Refugee & humanitarian visa holders scholarships in Australia
Scholarships available to refugee & humanitarian visa holders. (54 scholarships, 39 currently open.)
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UQ Refugee and Humanitarian Scholarship
The UQ Refugee and Humanitarian Scholarship is funded by The University of Queensland (UQ). Established in 2021, this Scholarship offers students from refugee or asylum seeker backgrounds the opportun…
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UNSW Scholarships for Asylum Seekers and Refugee Students Commencing Term 3, 2026
UNSW offers a number of scholarships to support Asylum Seekers and Refugee students commencing full-time coursework study at UNSW. Some scholarships will provide full or partial tuition fee payment, w…
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UQ Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship
UQ Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship is part of the UQ Academic Scholarship program. The scholarship was established in 2009 and is maintained by funds from The University of Queensland and donors.
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UQ Excellence Scholarship
UQ Excellence Scholarship is part of the UQ Academic Scholarship program. This scholarship was established in 2008 and is maintained by funds from The University of Queensland and donors.
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John Niland Scholarship
The purpose of the John Niland Scholarship is to provide students from country high schools in Australia with the opportunity to undertake undergraduate study at UNSW. THERE IS NO APPLICATION REQUIRED…
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UNSW Law & Justice Undergraduate Criminology and Criminal Justice Excellence Award
The purpose of the Award is to support high achieving students to undertake the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice program at UNSW. THERE IS NO APPLICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP. STU…
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The Queensland Commitment Scholarship
Formerly known as UQ Link scholarship, this scholarship provides assistance to students who have experienced educational disadvantage as a result of financial hardship and who are undertaking tertiary…
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Peter Bega Environment Scholarship
The purpose of the Scholarship is to support and encourage students to undertake study in environmental science with the UNSW School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences. This scholarship i…
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School of Computer Science & Engineering Scholarships for Students Commencing Term 1, 2026
The School of Computer Science & Engineering Scholarships have been established to encourage recent high school leavers to commence an undergraduate degree program in the School of Computer Science an…
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Knowledge Production and Conflict-Affected States Award
This scholarship supports PhD students from a conflict-affected state or refugee background to undertake research in local knowledge and terrorism/violence in conflict-affected states.
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Alumni Friends Sports Scholarship
Established in 2024 through a gift from Alumni Friends under the Queensland Commitment scheme and maintained by income generated from an underlying endowment fund. Alumni Friends of The University of …
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Wensley Sporting Scholarship
Named in honour of The Honourable Dr Penelope Wensley AC and established in 2020 by Alumni Friends under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative. This Scholarship is maintained by the Alumni Fr…
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Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Postgraduate Scholarship for Asylum Seekers and Refugees
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Scholarship in Migrant and Refugee Youths’ Sexual and Reproductive Health
$27,094 yearly scholarship to assist a master's by research student at the School of Health Sciences.
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The Humanitarian High Achiever Scholarship
This scholarship aims to financially support an asylum seeker to commence an undergraduate degree at the University of Sydney.
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UQ English Language Scholarship
The purpose of the Scholarship is to demonstrate the University's commitment to championing diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity.
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UQ Sports Achievement Scholarships
Established in 2008 and maintained by funds from donors and The University of Queensland. The scholarship is to encourage and support outstanding new and continuing students who have demonstrated exce…
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Rural & Regional Enterprise Scholarships and Creative Arts Scholarships
The Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarships program is intended to improve access to and completion of tertiary education courses for students commencing a new course of study from a regional or re…
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The Gregg Humanitarian Scholarship for Asylum Seekers and Refugees
This scholarship aims to financially support an asylum seeker or refugee to commence an undergraduate degree at the University of Sydney.
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Barefoot to Boots Refugee Grant
The Barefoot to Boots Refugee Grant provides encouragement and support for talented students in‚ financial need students from a refugee background as they embark on their studies. Applicants will be s…
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Brake Family Refugee Grant
The Brake Family Refugee Grant is available to students from a refugee or humanitarian background who are studying an Adelaide University bachelors degree. Value: $5000, to be paid in a lump sum. Pro-…
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Refugee Student Grant
The Refugee Student Grant provides encouragement and support for students in financial need as they embark on their studies. Applicants will be commencing students to the University from a refugee or …
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Hohborn Refugee Support Grant
The grant will be awarded to a female Adelaide University undergraduate student from a refugee or humanitarian background who is required to pay tuition fees for their program upfront. The student wil…
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Sarre Family Refugee Grant
The Sarre Family Refugee Grant provides encouragement and support for an undergraduate female student from a refugee or humanitarian background who has demonstrated leadership skills. The grant is ava…
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Patricia Trott Refugee Scholarship
The Patricia Trott Refugee Scholarship is available to refugees who are commencing an undergraduate degree and enrolled in an Adelaide University College of Health Value: up to $15,000. $5,000 per yea…
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Finn Family Refugee Study Grant
The Finn Family Refugee Study Grant will be awarded to a student from a refugee or humanitarian background who is commencing study with Adelaide University for the first time. The grant is available t…
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McCleary Murchland Adelaide University Laptop Grant
The McCleary Murchland Adelaide University Laptop Grant assists high-achieving students from rural, regional and remote community or students from a refugee background by providing them with a new lap…
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Tedmanson - Pieters Family Refugee Grant
The Tedmanson-Pieters Family Refugee Grant provides encouragement and support for a female student from a refugee or humanitarian background who is studying at Adelaide University in any undergraduate…
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Dr Rosemary Brooks OAM Adelaide University Refugee Grant
The Dr Rosemary Brooks OAM Adelaide University Refugee Grant is available to an undergraduate student from a refugee or humanitarian background, enrolled in any bachelor's degree program. Value: $5,00…
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Elizabeth Tolhurst Memorial Social Work Grant
The Elizabeth Tolhurst Memorial Social Work Grant is available to social work students from a migrant or refugee background who may have a recognised disability. The Grant honours Elizabeth Tolhurst w…
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Anthony and Robin Radford Family Student Grant
The Anthony and Robin Radford Family Student Grant will be awarded to an undergraduate student from a refugee or humanitarian background who demonstrates financial need. Applicants will be studying fu…
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UWA Humanitarian Swans Scholarship
The University of Western Australia ('the University') provides the UWA Humanitarian SWANS Scholarship to encourage and assist students from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds to engage in tertiary…
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Harold Plant Memorial Prize
Founded in 1941 by the Queensland Branch of the British Medical Association with the aid of a gift of $400 in 1918 (and accrued income thereon) made by Colonel C. F. Plant as a memorial to his son, th…
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Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Humanitarian Undergraduate Scholarship for Asylum Seekers and Refugees
Up to $62,000 stipend scholarship to support undergraduate students at the Faculty of Arts and Social Science
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Shaping Futures Scholarships
The University of Newcastle, Australia Study Undergraduate Postgraduate International Pathways PhD and Research Masters New Students Scholarships Research Research impact Research stories Partner with…
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Student Residences Scholarship
The University of Newcastle, Australia Study Undergraduate Postgraduate International Pathways PhD and Research Masters New Students Scholarships Research Research impact Research stories Partner with…
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LGBTQIA+ Shaping Futures Scholarship
The University of Newcastle, Australia Study Undergraduate Postgraduate International Pathways PhD and Research Masters New Students Scholarships Research Research impact Research stories Partner with…
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Shaping Futures Postgraduate Scholarship
The University of Newcastle, Australia Study Undergraduate Postgraduate International Pathways PhD and Research Masters New Students Scholarships Research Research impact Research stories Partner with…
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Shaping Futures Full Degree Scholarship
The University of Newcastle, Australia Study Undergraduate Postgraduate International Pathways PhD and Research Masters New Students Scholarships Research Research impact Research stories Partner with…
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Mike Cannon-Brookes Endowed Scholarship
The purpose of the Scholarship is to support students undertaking the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) program at UNSW. This scholarship will cover 100% of the tuition fees a…
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Minerals Industry Flexible First Year Scholarship (Current Students)
The purpose of the Scholarship is to encourage the recruitment of students in the Flexible First year of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) of high potential to transfer to the Bachelor of Engineer…
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David Nunan Rural Residential Scholarship
The David Nunan Rural Scholarship assists students from a rural area living at one of the Kensington Colleges at UNSW.
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UNSW Business School Honours Scholarships
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Gail Kelly Young Women Leaders Scholarship
The purpose of this scholarship is to financially support outstanding future women leaders undertaking undergraduate study in any discipline.
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Women in Construction Honours Award
The purpose of the Award is to attract and award high calibre women and support women to pursue honours in construction management at UNSW.
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UNSW Science Undergraduate Scholarships for Students Commencing Term 1, 2026
Science Merit Scholarships aim to encourage and assist students commencing undergraduate studies in the Faculty of Science at UNSW. By applying for the Science Merit Scholarships you may be considered…
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2026 General Merit Undergraduate Scholarships for Commencing Students
The 2026 General Merit Undergraduate Scholarships application is open for recent High School Leavers commencing any undergraduate coursework degree program in Term 1, 2026, who seek to use their acade…
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UNSW Minerals and Energy Resources Engineering Scholarships for Students Commencing Term 1, 2026
The UNSW Minerals and Energy Resources Engineering Scholarships aim to support students undertaking study in the School of Minerals and Energy Resources Engineering at UNSW. By applying to the UNSW Mi…
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Faculty of Engineering Honours Scholarship Term 1, 2026
The purpose of this application is for applicants to be potentially considered for multiple Faculty of Engineering honours scholarships, depending on individual scholarship criteria. table { border-co…
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UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture Honours Scholarships - Commencing Term 1, 2026
The purpose of this application is for applicants to be potentially considered for multiple Arts, Design & Architecture Honours Scholarships, depending on individual scholarship criteria. table { bord…
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Honourable Jack Beale Award in Engineering
The purpose of the Award is to encourage UNSW current undergraduate students to pursue studies in the field of Civil and Environmental engineering. table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;} th,…
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Andrew Thyne Reid Scholarship
The purpose of the Scholarship is to support students undertaking the AGSM MBA program who work in the not-for-profit sector.
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Spruson and Ferguson Award for Innovation
The purpose of the Scholarship is to support the undertaking of innovative research projects by final year students within the Faculty of Science at UNSW.
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The Faculty of Law Juris Doctor Scholarship for Academic Excellence
The Scholarship is established to assist high achieving students to undertake the Juris Doctor Program at UNSW.