Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander students scholarships in Australia
Scholarships available to aboriginal & torres strait islander students. (258 scholarships, 247 currently open.)
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Emeritus Professor Richard Henry AM & Dr Rachel Oberon Indigenous Advantage MBA (Social Impact) Scholarship
The purpose of the Scholarship is to support an Indigenous student to undertake or continue any MBA program within AGSM, with preference for MBAx (Social Impact).
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AB Gange Bequest Indigenous Merit Scholarship
The purpose of the Scholarship is to support UNSW on-campus accommodation costs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. The Scholarship will be paid as accommodation fees directly to an ap…
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research Scholarships
These scholarships include a living stipend to support you as you complete a research project for your Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Philosophy or a research-focused professional doctorate at UQ.
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ARC Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Futures Top-Up Scholarship
The Indigenous Futures Centre is excited to support the next generation of Indigenous researchers. In addition to offering an attractive top-up scholarship and research support funds, the Centre provi…
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Dyno Nobel Indigenous Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2021 by Dyno Nobel (formerly Incitec Pivot) to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who face financial hardship. Preference is given to students s…
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Berlin Residency Award
This scholarship, supported by donors Adjunct Professor Ian Kemidh AM, Ms Roxanne Martens, Mr Simon Hewitt and Ms Maria Crealey, will allocate support and encourage postgraduate students to engage in …
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Architecture Industry Scholarship
Established in 2022 by a donation from Buchan under the UQef Scholarship Match Initiative. The Scholarship is maintained by an expendable gift from Buchan.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Scholarships for Faculty of Science
Established in 2022 by the Faculty of Science, the scholarship supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students studying in the Faculty of Science.
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Arrow Energy ‘Go Further’ Indigenous Tertiary Scholarship
The Scholarship was established in 2022 and is maintained by an expendable gift from Arrow Energy.
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Dr Alan Lan Van Tran and Minh Ha Tran Indigenous Health Education Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2013 and maintained by the Alan Lan Van Tran and Minh Ha Tran Family Endowment Fund.
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Port of Brisbane Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2025 by a gift from Port of Brisbane to support and empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students to access and succeed in their tertiary education at UQ. …
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Rio Tinto Indigenous Scholarship
This scholarship was initially established in 2017 as part of the UQ Rio Tinto Education Partnership and is maintained by an annual gift from Rio Tinto Services Limited.
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Webuild Indigenous Engineering Scholarship
The Scholarship was established in 2022 and maintained by an annual gift from Webuild, a global construction company. The scholarship supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students studying E…
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David and Joyce Stabb Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship
Established in 2025 by a gift from Robyn Reid, in memory of David and Joyce Stabb. The scholarship aims to empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students' access and success at UQ.
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Kevin and Edna Bond Scholarship Fund
Established in 2025 through the Kevin and Edna Bond Scholarship Endowment Fund, made possible by a generous gift from their descendants. Kevin and Edna Bond were highly respected in their community as…
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Aurecon Indigenous Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2020 by a donation from Aurecon under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative. The Scholarship is maintained by income generated from the underlying endowmen…
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Boeing Defence Indigenous Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2021 by Boeing Defence Australia Ltd to support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students who face financial hardship.
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Civil Geotechnical Consultants and Dalara Foundation Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2025 by a gift from Civil Geotechnical Consultants and the Dalara Foundation to support the education of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students.
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Emmanuel College Indigenous Residential Scholarship
Established in 2021 by a donation from Emmanuel College under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative. The Scholarship is maintained by income generated from the underlying endowment fund.
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Envato Foundation Indigenous Scholarship
Established in 2025 by a gift from the Envato Foundation to support the education of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
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Geoffrey Huey Sattler Indigenous Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2019 by a donation from the Estate of Geoffrey Huey Sattler to honour the life of Geoffrey Huey Sattler. The donation was made under the Create Change Scholarship M…
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Crommelin Family Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2020 by a donation from the Crommelin Family Foundation under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative. The Scholarship is maintained by income generated from…
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PhD Economics Top-Up scholarship for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student
This Top-Up Scholarship encourages and supports Australian Indigenous PhD students to undertake research at the School of Economics at The University of Queensland.
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John Nesbit Scholarship for Biomedical Sciences
Established in 2023 from the bequest of John Nesbit.
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Master of Finance and Investment Management Indigenous Leaders Tuition Fee Reduction Scholarship
This scholarship encourages and supports Australian Indigenous students to study the Master of Finance and Investment Management, equipping them with advanced finance and investment skills to contribu…
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Medical Student Indigenous Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2011 by 26 individual donations.
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Pomfrey Medical Trust Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1991 by a $5,000 bequest from George Henry Pomfrey.
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Siggins Miller Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2002 and is maintained by the income from a gift of $30,000 from Siggins Miller Consultants.
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Tommerup Indigenous Scholarship
This Scholarship was established in 2024 by a gift from an anonymous donor under The Queensland Commitment.
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UQ Firebirds Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2019 and is maintained through annual funding from Queensland Firebirds and UQ Marketing and Communications.
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General Merit Scholarships for Indigenous Undergraduate Students Commencing Term 1, 2027
The General Merit Scholarships for Indigenous Undergraduate Students Commencing Term 1, 2026 aims to encourage and assist Indigenous Australian students to undertake study at UNSW. Undergraduate Comme…
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Clark-Ryan Family Scholarship
Established in 2023 under the Queensland Commitment initiative and maintained by the income from gifts from Dr Peter Clark Ryan and Dr Edith Hampson and Alumni Friends.
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Commonwealth Bank Indigenous Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2024 by Commonwealth Bank to further their longstanding commitment to the financial wellbeing, education and career pathway opportunities of Aboriginal and Torres S…
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CSIRO Indigenous STEM Endowment Scholarship
The Scholarship was established in 2024 and is maintained on trust to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to achieve educational success through completing studies at UQ, and to supp…
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Dr Gordon and Mrs Joan Colditz Scholarship
The Scholarship was established in 2018 by Dr Graham Colditz. In 2023, an additional gift was matched under The Queensland Commitment. Dr Colditz created the Scholarship in memory of his late father, …
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Fiona Kennedy Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2020 by a donation from Professor Fred D'Agostino to honour the life of UQ colleague, Fiona Kennedy. The donation was made under the Create Change Scholarship Match…
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McColl Family Medical Scholarship
Established in 2023 under the Queensland Commitment initiative and maintained by the income from a gift of $50,000 by the McColl Family.
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Meridian Urban Regional and Town Planning Scholarship for Indigenous Students
Established in 2024 and maintained by an annual gift from Meridian Urban, industry leaders in urban policy & planning, and resilience & adaptation.
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Ngupaiyiko Yammaliko Scholarship
Established in 2024 by Dr Sharlene Leroy-Dyer, Saltwater Woman, with family ties to the Darug, Awabakal, Garigal and Wiradyuri peoples of NSW. Sharlene is an Aboriginal academic in the UQ Business Sch…
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Poche Centre for Indigenous Health Research Top-Up Scholarships
The UQ Poche Centre brings together Indigenous and health expertise across the University, and works collaboratively with Indigenous community organisations and health providers, on improving health o…
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Santos Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Scholarship
Established in 2022 by a donation from Santos under the UQef Scholarship Match Initiative. The Scholarship is maintained by an expendable gift from Santos.
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TC Beirne School of Law Leadership, Excellence and Diversity (LEAD) Scholarship
The Leadership, Excellence and Diversity (LEAD) scholarship was established in 2016 and is maintained by funds from external donors. The scholarship also provides a dedicated academic mentor and a non…
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UQ Indigenous Australians Scholarship
Established in 2024 under the Queensland Commitment and UQef initiatives and maintained by the income from gifts from Dr Catherine Lawrence, Mr Geoff Lawrence and Alumni Friends.
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Walker Family Undergraduate Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2020 by a donation from Feona Walker in partnership with the Alumni Friends under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative. The Scholarship is maintained by i…
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McCullough Robertson Indigenous Scholarship
Established in 2014 and maintained by the income of an endowment fund supported by donations from the McCullough Robertson Foundation Ltd.
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UQ Lawrence R Tedesco Endowed Scholarship
Established in 2023 through a gift from Professor Deborah Cao in honour of her husband of 31 years, Lawrence R Tedesco. Lawrence R Tedesco was born in New York City and grew up in the Catskill Mountai…
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Don and Tina Hamson Indigenous Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2021 by Dr Don Hamson (Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) '84 and Doctor of Philosophy '93) to honour his late wife (Tina Hamson). The scholarship supports Aboriginal a…
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Holding Redlich Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship
Holding Redlich wishes to support scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, with a preference for those studying law and experiencing financial hardship to create greater positi…
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UNSW Sport Scholarships 2027
The UNSW Sports Scholarships are for current and commencing UNSW Students who display outstanding sporting ability. By applying for the 2027 UNSW Sport Scholarships you may be considered for the follo…
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MBA Student Scholarship – Indigenous
You're eligible if you: are offered a place in the MBA program or GCBA articulation pathway to the MBA, or are an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Isl
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Ceridwen Indigenous Scholarship
Established in 1999 and augmented by gifts from Ceridwen Greenfield and friends.
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School of Mathematics and Statistics Indigenous Scholarship
The School of Mathematics and Statistics Indigenous Scholarship aims to encourage and support Indigenous Australian students to undertake study in the School of Mathematics and Statistics at UNSW.
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AGSM Indigenous Leaders Scholarship
The purpose of the Scholarship is to support Indigenous students in Masters programs at AGSM @ UNSW Business School through to completion of their program. The total value of this scholarship will be …
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Faculty of Science Indigenous Honours Award
The Faculty of Science Indigenous Honours Award supports Indigenous students commencing Honours Year at the Faculty of Science.
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Emeritus Professor Richard Henry AM & the late Dr Rachel Oberon Indigenous Advantage Graduate Certificate Scholarship
The Emeritus Professor Richard Henry AM & the late Dr Rachel Oberon Indigenous Advantage Graduate Certificate Scholarship encourages Indigenous students to undertake a Graduate Certificate within the …
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Business Merit Scholarships for Indigenous Postgraduate Students Commencing Term 1, 2026
The Indigenous General Merit Scholarships for Postgraduate Students Commencing Term 1, 2025 aims to encourage and assist Indigenous Australian students to undertake study at UNSW. You must submit an a…
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UNSW Sport Scholarships - Term 2, 2026
The UNSW Sports Scholarships are for current and commencing UNSW Students who display outstanding sporting ability. By applying for the 2026 UNSW Sport Scholarships you may be considered for the follo…
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TagEnergy Future Leaders Indigenous Scholarship
The purpose of the Scholarship is to support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Descent students studying at the Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Law & Justice or UNSW Busi…
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Faculty of Science Honours Scholarships - Term 3, 2026
The purpose of this application is for applicants to be potentially considered for multiple Science Faculty honours scholarships, depending on individual scholarship criteria. Applicants must be comme…
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Faculty of Medicine Honours Scholarships Term 3, 2026
The purpose of these scholarships is to encourage the highest quality candidates in undergraduate Medicine & Science programs to consider undertaking an ILP or Honours Project commencing in 2026. Appl…
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The Faculty of Law & Justice Juris Doctor Scholarship for Indigenous Students
The Faculty of Law & Justice Juris Doctor (JD) Scholarship for Indigenous Students was established to assist high achieving Indigenous students to undertake the Juris Doctor Program at UNSW.