Rural & regional students scholarships in Australia
Scholarships available to rural & regional students. (232 scholarships, 217 currently open.)
Currently open
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Alliance for Healthy Ageing (AHA) in Western Queensland - PhD or MPhil Top-Up Scholarship
Supervisor: Professor Claire Jackson Associate supervisor: Dr Caroline Nicholson The AHA aims to prevent, delay or reverse frailty in the community. Utilising a multidisciplinary, integrated, digitall…
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Restoring the identity of Country with cultural fire: Building resilient agricultural landscapes
Project 1: Analysis and Interpretation of Indigenous Cultural fire and Landscape Management Data Project 2: Cultural Burning Practices - Field Research and Data Generation You will be supported on cam…
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Graham and Valmai Burnett Placement Scholarship
Established in 2025 and maintained by the proceeds of the Graham and Valmai Burnett Fund (Douglas Fund).
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Master of Finance and Investment Management Regional Scholarship
You're eligible if you: are a domestic student have a permanent home address in a regional or remote geographical area classified as one of Remoteness Area 2 (R
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Paula and Tony Kinnane Music Scholarship
The scholarship was established in 2016 and is maintained by the income of a perpetual endowment fund from a bequest to The University of Queensland under the will of Paula Ruth Kinnane, who graduated…
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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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Women in Aviation International Award
The purpose of the Award is to support high-achieving female students with the cost of the Practical Training Component in the Bachelor of Aviation (Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems).
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Oei Family Scholarship
The Oei Family Scholarship was established in 2018 and maintained by gifts from the Oei Family, in honour of Emeritus Professor Tian Po Sumantri Oei and his contribution to the discipline of psycholog…
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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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Crawford Family Scholarship
Established in 2024 through a gift from the Crawford family under The Queensland Commitment. The Crawford family grew up in Baralaba, Central Queensland and Rockhampton was the nearest major city. Glo…
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Flannery Foundation Residential Scholarship
In 2019 the Flannery Foundation, under the Create Change Scholarship Match, established an endowment that supports undergraduate scholarships for students from Queensland Regional, Rural or Remote are…
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International House Young Achievers Residential Scholarship
The Young Achievers Residential Scholarship is a partnership between UQ and International House to support Young Achievers to access higher education with a contribution to residential costs.
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R.D. Arida Residential Scholarship
Established in 2003 and maintained by the income from a bequest from the late Rachid Lahoud Arida.
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Dr Charles Thelander Medicine Scholarship
Established in 2023 by Dr Rodney Thelander to pay tribute to this grandfather Dr Charles Thelander. Dr Charles Thelander, grew up on a small farm in Yangan near Warwick. Through hard work and persever…
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Drs Donald and Isobel Perry-Keene Family Scholarship
Established in 2020 by Drs Donald and the late Isobel Perry-Keene through their generosity and belief in supporting others. Both are UQ Class of 1966 medical school graduates who have a long history o…
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St John’s College Bandaranayake-Conaghan Family Residential Scholarship
Established in 2022 by St John's College and the Bandaranayake-Conaghan Family, under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative. The annual distributions of the endowment support a student experi…
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St John's College Doug Porter Health Sciences Residential Scholarship
Established in 2022 by St John's College and a group of peers of Doug Porter, under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative. The annual distributions of the endowment support a student experien…
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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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Dr Chris Muir Residential Scholarship
Established in 2025 by gifts from Mrs Dymphna Muir and Alumni Friends in honour of Dr Chris Muir, former president of Alumni Friends. Alumni Friends dates back to 1967, when UQ sponsored the formation…
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International House Residential Scholarship
Since its founding in 1965, International House at The University of Queensland has played a pivotal role in creating a welcoming, safe, and supportive environment for students. This Scholarship reinf…
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Duchesne College Margaret McEniery Family Residential Scholarship Bursary
Established in 2024 by the McEniery Family under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative, the annual distributions of the endowment support students experiencing financial hardship with the cos…
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Duchesne College O’Dwyer Family Residential Scholarship Bursary
Established in 2021 by Patrick and Kate O'Dwyer, under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative, the annual distributions of the endowment support students experiencing financial hardship with t…
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Duchesne College Peter and Lea Walker-Franks Residential Scholarship Bursary
Established in 2024 by Peter and Lea Walker-Franks under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative, the annual distributions of the endowment support students experiencing financial hardship with…
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Duchesne College Sister Philomene Tiernan RSCJ Residential Scholarship Bursary
Established in 2022 by David and Judy Tynan under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative, the annual distributions of the endowment support students experiencing financial hardship with the co…
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Duchesne College Wright Family Residential Scholarship Bursary
Established in 2025 by Amanda Wright and Simon Keyser under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative, the annual distributions of the endowment support students experiencing financial hardship w…
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School of Chemical Engineering High Achiever Award
The School of Chemical Engineering High Achiever Award was established to encourage high school leavers to enrol in either Chemical Engineering or Industrial Chemistry in the School of Chemical Engine…
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Dr Senthil Vasan Rural Medical Memorial Scholarship
The purpose of the Award is to support medical students entering their 4th year in a rural general practice.
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UNSW Cyber Security Scholarship
The purpose of the Scholarship is to encourage high-achieving students to undertake a Bachelor of Cyber Security at UNSW Canberra City Campus.
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34th UQ Senate Scholarship Fund
Established in 2018 through donations from the 34th Senate, the scholarship will take the form of an endowment fund in which the principal will be held in perpetuity. The purpose of the scholarship wi…
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Blair and Beth Wilson Residential Scholarship
Established in 2025 through a gift from Alumni Friends in honour of the late Blair Wilson (Bachelor of Architecture, 1955), Past President of the Alumni Friends (1979-1987) and one of Brisbane's most …
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Bundaberg Rural Health Scholarship
Established in 2024 from multiple donors to provide financial support to students undertaking studies at the Bundaberg Regional Clinical Unit.
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Flannery Foundation Scholarship
This Scholarship was established in 2019 by the Flannery Foundation under the Create Change Scholarship match initiative.
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Goldburg Family Foundation Aspire Scholarship
This Scholarship was established in 2019 by the Goldburg Family Foundation under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative, with the intent to support and enable capable and talented students who…
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JD Adams Memorial Residential Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2018 through a bequest to the University under the will of the late John Dugald Adams, a long-time donor and a Bachelor of Commerce graduate of this University in 1…
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John Martin OAM Residential Scholarship
Established in 2022 by Alumni Friends in recognition of John Martin's (OAM) extensive service to Alumni Friends. Under the Queensland Commitment the annual distributions of the endowment support stude…
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King’s College Colin and Betty Elworthy Residential Scholarship
Established in 2021 by King's College under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative and maintained by income generated from the endowment fund.
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McColl Family Rural Medical Scholarship
Established in 2024 through a gift from Professor Geoff McColl under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative. Professor Geoff McColl, his wife Kathy, and their family wish to set up an endowed …
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MineGeoTech Scholarship
Donated by alumnus Dr John Player (through MineGeoTech Pty Ltd) to honour his commitment to advancing the interests of capable students who come from remote and very remote areas who have the desire t…
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R D Arida Scholarship
Originally established in 2003, having been administered since 1944 by Perpetual Trustees Queensland and maintained by the income from a bequest from the late Rachid Lahoud Arida (also known as Richar…
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Rockhampton Rural Health Scholarship
Established in 2022 from the Executive Dean's Emerging Priority's Fund to provide financial support to students undertaking studies at the Rockhampton Regional Clinical Unit
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St John’s College Bonifant and Mana Families Residential Scholarship
Established in 2024 by St John's College and the Bonifant and Mana Families under the Create Change Scholarship Initiative. The annual distributions of the endowment support a student experiencing fin…
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St John’s College John Alwyn Residential Scholarship
Established in 2024 by St John's College and the Warden Ms Rose Alwyn in honour of Dr John Alwyn AM under the Create Change Scholarship Match initiative. The annual distributions of the endowment supp…
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St John’s College Trout Family Science and Engineering Residential Scholarship
Established in 2024 by St John's College and the Trout family, under the Create Change Scholarship Initiative. The annual distributions of the endowment support a student experiencing financial hardsh…
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Toowoomba Rural Health Scholarship
Established in 2023 from multiple donors and The Queensland Commitment Match to provide financial support to students undertaking studies at the Toowoomba Regional Clinical Unit.
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The Women’s College Jill Fittock Harrison Residential Scholarship
Established in 2022 under the Create Change Scholarship Initiative by The Women's College, in memory of Jill Fittock Harrison, alumna of The Women's College (1946-1948) and former Student Club Preside…
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The Women’s College Joan Metcalfe Residential Scholarship
Established in 2024 by The Women's College under The Queensland Commitment Scholarship Match Initiative. The Scholarship is in memory of Joan Metcalfe, a friend of The Women's College, whose husband, …
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Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Regional Transitions
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The Armin Roth Scholarship in Dentistry
This scholarship was founded in 2017 from a donation from the Trustee for the Henry Schein Regional Trust. Learn more about eligibility and how to apply.
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Regional Veterinary Student Placement Scholarship
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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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Dick Sutton Scholarship in Veterinary Science
Established in 2023 by the generous gift of Associate Professor Peter Sutton in memory of his father, the late Dr Richard (Dick) Sutton, who spent 27 years of his career teaching veterinary pathology …
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HUB24 Regional QLD Technology Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2015 and maintained by an annual gift from HUB24, previously Agility Applications.
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James and Everingham Bursary
Founded in 1975 by a gift to the Queensland Agricultural College made by Dr N P Everingham in memory of Anne Elizabeth James and Stephan Nixon Everingham who died in a motor accident in 1973. Anne Eli…
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Kinnane PhD Bursary in Art History and Museum Studies
The scholarship was established in 2017 and is maintained by the income of a perpetual endowment fund from a bequest to The University of Queensland under the will of Paula Ruth Kinnane, who graduated…
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Paula and Tony Kinnane Art History Scholarship
The scholarship was established in 2017 and is maintained by the income of a perpetual endowment fund from a bequest to The University of Queensland under the will of Paula Ruth Kinnane, who graduated…
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Rural Doctors Association of Queensland Prize
This prize was established in 1994 and is maintained by an annual gift from the Rural Doctors Association of Queensland.
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School of Mathematics and Physics Quantum and Advanced Technologies Honours Scholarship
Established in 2025 by the Department of Environment, Science and Innovation (DESI) through the Quantum and Advanced Technologies Talent Building program. This scholarship will be administered in the …
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Trevor Heath OAM Rural Scholarship
Established in 2025 by gifts from multiple donors to honour the legacy of a pioneering veterinarian whose leadership as Dean of UQ's School of Veterinary Sciences from 1973 to 1980 reflected deep rega…
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UQ Nursing and Midwifery Rural Placement Scholarship
Have/or have requested placement in a rural or regional site. Commitment to work in a rural or regional area on graduation. Are enrolled in the 3rd year of the
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Webb-Jenkins Veterinary Travel Scholarship in the School of Veterinary Science
This scholarship was established in 2012 and maintained by gifts from Ms Hilary Huey, who graduated from The University of Queensland with a Diploma in Physical Education in 1970.
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Daniel and Helen Gauchat Port Macquarie Award for Rural Medical Students
The purpose of the Award is to support accommodation fees at Forster College for first year UNSW Medicine Students from a rural area, commencing study at the UNSW Rural Clinical School in Port Macquar…
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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 School Of Mathematics & Statistics Undergraduate Scholarships for students commencing Term 1, 2026
Mathematics & Statistics Merit Scholarships aim to encourage and assist students commencing studies in the School of Mathematics & Statistics at UNSW. By applying for the Mathematics & Statistics Meri…
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UNSW Business School Merit Scholarships Program for Students Commencing Term 1, 2026
Business Merit Scholarships aim to encourage and assist students commencing undergraduate studies in the Business School at UNSW. By applying for the Business Merit Scholarships you may be considered …
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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…