AUSSIE EDUCATOR

 AUST. CAPITAL TERRITORY

 EDUCATION

Specific Education Scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are listed in the Indigenous section below. In addition, there is a separate listing of Indigenous Scholarships for those which are available throughout Australia, while there are some entries on the Scholarships 2 page, where other specific groups are listed, e.g. RURAL, REGIONAL, REMOTE. Be sure to check all the available options.

• Early Childhood Degree Scholarship Program
  ‘This Program will provide individuals who are working in the ACT Non-Government education and care sector financial assistance to gain an approved early childhood degree qualification. Individuals who are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply’.
• ACT Teacher Scholarships
  Provides contact options regarding these.
• Scholarships – Radford College
  ‘The Scholarship program has been created to ensure an education at Radford College is accessible to a wide range of students’.
• Secondary Bursary Scheme
  ‘The ACT Government provides financial assistance to support families with education expenses through the Secondary Bursary Scheme for students in Years 7-10 and the Student Support Fund programs’. Scroll down to this section.

 INDIGENOUS

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Secondary and Tertiary Scholarships
  ‘Secondary Scholarships are available to Senior Secondary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students interested in a career in teaching or the health field, or in attaining a vocational qualification post-year 12. Tertiary Scholarships are available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people enrolled in an approved teaching or health course at either the University of Canberra, the Australian National University or the Australian Catholic University, Signadou Campus’. Scroll down for information.
• AEC NSW - Scholarships
  ‘The AEC’s Primary and Secondary School Scholarships program is under review. Currently two tertiary scholarship programs are on offer, the Margaret Ida Howie Scholarship for Aboriginal Women and the Alan Duncan Memorial Scholarship for Aboriginal men. These scholarships are offered on an annual basis’. There is also a link to an Other Organisations Page.
• Australian National University
  Search result for scholarships which are available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. Includes basic details plus closing dates for application.
• CIT Indigenous Scholarships : Canberra Institute of Technology
  ‘CIT Indigenous Scholarships are available to all Indigenous students studying mainstream courses at CIT. To be eligible for a scholarship you must meet both criteria : Be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and Show a commitment to study’.
• Indigenous Australian Graduate Scholarship [ANU]
  ‘Offers one scholarship to an indigenous Australian to undertake graduate study’.
• Indigenous Scholarships [ANU]
  ‘These scholarships are offered at an undergraduate, honours and graduate level. Contact The ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences for more information about a scholarship’.
• University of Canberra Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarships
  Search listing.

 OTHER

• Country Education Foundation - Education Partner Scholarships
  ‘Links to the scholarship pages, and individual scholarships, of the Country Education Foundation’s ACT Education Partners’.
• Nursing and Midwifery Scholarships
  ‘ACT Health sponsors the following nursing and midwifery scholarships’. Full details about each of the scholarships.
• Rosemary Richards Scholarship
  Australian Education Union ACT. ‘Provide the opportunity to a woman member to increase her skills and experience in the union’s work at a state/territory/national or international level’.

 UNIVERSITIES

University Scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are listed in the Indigenous section above.

• Australian Catholic University - Scholarships
  ‘Scholarships aren’t just for academically gifted students or those struggling financially – passion and dedication for your studies will take you most of the way. Find a scholarship to suit your needs, learn how to apply and hear from past recipients’.
• Australian National University - Scholarships
  ‘Build your future, and let us help. With a range of scholarship opportunities catering to students from a variety of backgrounds and abilities, ANU is here to support you’.
• Equity Scholarships
  ‘Equity Scholarships are awarded to help these students with costs associated with higher education’. Done through UAC. Documentation includes Application Forms, Categories of educational disadvantage tables and additional information on many aspects. 2 rounds, both in September.
• UC Veolia Mulwaree Trust Scholarship
  ‘Awarded to commencing domestic students from a rural, regional or remote area in Australia which specifically falls under the Veolia Mulwaree LGA. Students must also demonstrate financial disadvantage, volunteering and community engagement’.
• University of Canberra - Scholarships
  ‘UC scholarships are open to ALL University of Canberra students, no matter their location of study. There are many different scholarships available - take the time to find out about them so you can focus on your studies’.

 VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

Vocational Education Scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are listed in the Indigenous section above.

• MySkills - Financial Assistance
  Includes information about Subsidies, VET Student Loans, VET Student Loans Eligibility Tool, VET Student Loans Calculator, Apprenticeships and Traineeships, Trade Support Loans, Financial Support and Income Support.
• Scholarships [Prizes and Medals] : Canberra Institute of Technology
  ‘Scholarships provide financial support which can help you focus on your studies and get the most from your time at CIT. See below for scholarship opportunities and to find out if you’re eligible’.
• Scholarships : CIT International
  ‘The Australia Awards aim to promote knowledge, education links and enduring ties between Australia and our neighbours through Australia’s extensive scholarship programs. There are currently two programs available to international students under the Australia Awards’.

 NEW SOUTH WALES

 EDUCATION

Specific Education Scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are listed in the Indigenous section below. In addition, there is a separate listing of Indigenous Scholarships for those which are available throughout Australia, while there are some entries on the Scholarships 2 page, where other specific groups are listed, e.g. RURAL, REGIONAL, REMOTE. Be sure to check all the available options.

• Australian Performing Arts Grammar School - Scholarships
  ‘The following scholarships are offered - Academic, Music, Dance, Drama, Visual Arts, Indigenous [see more detail in the Indigenous section below], Refugee and Directors’.
• Department of Education - Scholarships
  Students, prospective teachers, staff, general. Includes the NSW Premier’s Teacher Scholarship Program and School Counselling Scholarships through the links listed below.
• Exemplary Teacher Incentive Program
  Catholic Schools, Broken Bay. ‘As a strategic aspect of future workforce planning, the Program aims to attract the best and brightest to the teaching profession and address specific areas of workforce need. From Year 12 leavers with teaching aspirations, to mid-degree pre-service teachers [PSTs] and new graduates – there is an incentive for everyone. Find out more about the amazing opportunities offered within our Exemplary Teacher Incentive Program by clicking on the links below’.
• Future Teacher Scholarships [NSW Teachers Federation]
  ‘The Teachers Federation Future Teacher Scholarships Committee may award 15 scholarships to successful applicants across the following five categories : Future teachers [open to all applicants], Future teachers who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Future teachers from a rural or remote area [significant distance from the nearest tertiary institution], Future teachers in their first year of a teacher education program and Future teachers from a culturally and linguistically diverse [CALD] background’. All student members of the NSW Teachers Federation, studying full or part-time, may apply.
• Get Paid to Study
  Covers Teaching Scholarships, Aboriginal Teaching Scholarships, Teach.Rural Scholarships [see below], Incentive Scholarships, Cadetships and Internships.
• Independent Schools NSW - Scholarships and Bursaries
  ‘ISSB helps inform parents and their children on a range of factors relating to the availability and application of scholarships and bursaries from many NSW independent schools. We have previewed each of our featured schools so you can get a feel for their specific environment and the scholarships and bursaries they have on offer’.
• NSW Minister’s and Secretary’s Awards for Excellence
  Public Education Foundation. ‘Through the NSW Minister’s and Secretary’s Awards for Excellence, we thank our teachers, leaders, support staff and parents for making a difference to the lives of students across the state’.
• NSW Premier’s New and Emerging Technologies Scholarship
  ‘This scholarship is for a teacher to investigate trends in teaching new and emerging technologies, as well as visit some of the world’s best schools and centres in new and emerging technologies’.
• NSW Premier’s Teacher Scholarship Program
  ‘The scholarships, funded by corporate supporters and private foundations, provide teachers with an opportunity to explore their field of expertise by visiting some of the world’ s most highly acclaimed schools and centres for teaching and learning’.
• Rural and Remote Early Childhood Teaching Scholarships
  ‘Scholarships are designed to support educators to study for a bachelor’s degree in early childhood teaching. There were 30 scholarships available in this round, at up to $10 000 each’.
• Scholarships and Allowances for Rural Students
  ‘A range of allowances and scholarships are available for students in rural and remote locations who live away from the family home to attend school’. Four main sections - Living away from home allowance, Boarding scholarships for isolated students, Australian Government assistance and Further information. Also check the menu on the left for further information available to assist this group of students.
• teach.Rural Scholarships
  ‘Go where you’re needed and become a teacher in a rural or remote NSW public school. With substantial financial incentives and a guaranteed permanent teaching job upon completion of your studies, a teach.Rural scholarship is a great way to kick start your teaching journey’.
• School Counselling and Psychologist Scholarships
  ‘Scholarships are available for suitably qualified candidates to join the school counselling workforce’.
• SSI Refugee Scholarships
  ‘The SSI Allianz scholarships directly support people from refugee backgrounds in NSW to achieve independence. The scholarships have been created to minimise the financial barriers experienced by refugees as they participate in the NSW education system’.
• The Denise Soos Scholarships for Language Courses in Stage 6
  MLTANSW. ‘The scholarships sponsored by the Modern Language Teachers’ Association of NSW will be offered to two students currently in Year 10 who intend to study a Language in Stage 6. Applications will be accepted from candidates for Beginners, Continuers, [Language] in Context or [Language] and Literature courses. The value of each scholarship will be $500 to be used for resources for the Language studied or as a contribution to an in-country experience’.
• Teach and Learn Scholarship [High Demand Subject Areas]
  ‘The Teach and Learn Scholarship [High Demand Subject Areas] provides financial support whilst studying and a permanent teaching position in a high-demand subject area following successful completion of studies’. Areas include Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Agriculture, … .
• The Armidale School - Scholarships
  ‘A range of scholarships have been made available to assist suitable and worthy recipients. While some scholarships require a candidate to sit a scholarship examination, others are awarded on all round ability and merit. Please note that some scholarships and fees assistance are needs based’. Fees Assistance while information about Academic Scholarships is found here.
• Scholarships
  STANSW. ‘In 2023, we will offer three types of scholarships: the Jim Sturgiss Memorial Scholarship, the Rosemary Hafner Memorial Scholarship and the University of Sydney STANSW Annual Conference Scholarship. These scholarships provide valuable resources to educators who seek to improve their skills and further their careers’.

 INDIGENOUS

• 2022-23 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Early Childhood Education Scholarships and Early Childhood Education Scholarships Program
  ‘The 2022-23 Aboriginal Early Childhood Education Scholarships and Early Childhood Education Scholarships Program has been developed to help increase the number of qualified early childhood teachers in the early childhood education sector in NSW’.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander - Equity Scholarships - TAFE NSW
  Equity Scholarships are one approach which includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. ‘If you’re passionate about study, can demonstrate your interest and are committed to your career, an Equity Scholarship will make it easier to reach your learning and career goals’.
• Australian Performing Arts Grammar School - Indigenous Scholarships
  ‘APGS offers one Indigenous Scholarship per year group; this scholarship is open to students of any age who are of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background; the scholarship is awarded for the duration of their study at APGS and is reviewed annually. The APGS Indigenous scholarship is awarded to a student of this background who exhibits extraordinary potential in Academics and/or the Performing Arts’.
• BMG Indigenous Music Industry Scholarship - Creative Industries
  There is extensive detail about all aspects of this scholarship. An allied scholarship linked to the same area is the BMG Indigenous Music Industry Scholarship - Law, Finance, and Marketing. Again, there is considerable detail about what is involved.
• Charles Sturt University - Scholarships specifically for First Nations students
  ‘This is an overview of Scholarships and Grants that are specifically for Indigenous students 38 Scholarships and Grants at time of update. You may be eligible for many more. Try the comprehensive Scholarships Search to find others you may be eligible for’.
• Gawura – Gawura Scholarships
  ‘Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who attend Gawura are supported through the school’s scholarship program. To apply for a scholarship at Gawura, please contact the Registrar and ask for an Enrolment Application’.
• Indigenous Scholarships - Newington College
  ‘Indigenous scholarships are available to young men from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds’.
• Macquarie University - Scholarships for domestic students at Macquarie
  ‘To view scholarships you may be eligible for, please select the options [below] which apply to you’.
• NSWALC Educational Scholarship
  NSW Aboriginal Land Council. ‘The NSWALC Educational Scholarship [the Scholarship], formerly known as the Freddy Fricke Scholarship, was launched in July 2002. Since then, the NSW Aboriginal Land Council has awarded 53 scholarships to assist Aboriginal students in their studies’.
• NSW Aboriginal Nursing and Midwifery Strategy
  ‘Including scholarships, Cadetship Programs, Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarships, Enrolled Nurse Scholarships, Rhodanthe Lipsett Midwifery Scholarship and Other Nursing and Midwifery scholarship’. Check the details relating to one of these, the Aboriginal Postgraduate Scholarships.
• RMS Aboriginal Secondary Scholarship Program
  ‘Scholarships for Aboriginal students studying Year 11 or 12 at high school or TAFE. If you’re interested in a job in civil engineering or a related field, like surveying or environmental science, why not apply ?’ An Aboriginal HSC Scholarship application form can also be found here.
• Southern Cross University - Indigenous Australian Student Scholarships
  ‘There are a number of scholarships available to Indigenous Australian students. Students are encouraged to apply for as many scholarships they may be eligible for. This is a guide on scholarships that are on offer at Southern Cross University and/or external organisations’.
• Teacher Education Scholarships - Aboriginal
  ‘Make a difference in your community today and become a teacher in a NSW public school. Be the inspiration – become a primary or secondary teacher with the support of a Teacher Education Scholarship - Aboriginal. There are up to 80 of these scholarships available to Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders’.
• The Armidale School - Indigenous Student Scholarships
  The school ‘has a very proud history of providing educational opportunities for Indigenous students. The school works in conjunction with the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation [AIEF]. Indigenous Student Scholarships are for boarding students only’.
• The University of Newcastle - Scholarships
  A detailed listing of specific offers contained in a listing of Indigenous scholarships.
• University of New England - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student Scholarships
  ‘Browse this page to view annual scholarships offered to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students’.
• UNSW - Indigenous Scholarships
  A short listing of specific scholarships.
• University of Sydney - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarships
  ‘Browse scholarships for prospective and current undergraduate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students’. Link from the page to Postgraduate scholarships. Other Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can be found here.
• University of Technology Sydney - Scholarships for Indigenous Students
  ‘Listed on the page[s] are UTS Indigenous scholarships, prizes and external scholarships’.
• Western Sydney University - Indigenous Scholarships
  ‘The provided links give you access to all scholarships provided by WSU to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students’.

 OTHER

• Funding and Support - Create NSW
  ‘The Arts Funding Program offers a range of opportunities that support artists and arts and cultural organisations in NSW’.
• Opportunities for Artists
  Art Gallery NSW. Awards, bequests, grants, prizes, scholarships.
• Scholarships and Grants - HETI
  ‘Scholarships and grants offered by HETI aim to provide equal access to education in areas of need’ and cover a range of aspects in the health sector.
• NSW Health - Rural Undergraduate Scholarships
  NSW Health. ‘Financial assistance to allied health students via the NSW Rural Allied Health Scholarships’.
• Nursing & Midwifery Scholarships, NSW Health
  For those interested in nursing/midwifery and who are living/or will live in New South Wales. The listed scholarships are administered by the NSWNMA.
• New South Wales Nursing Association
  ‘Education and research scholarships are available to nurses and midwives through the Association and other nursing bodies. The following scholarships are administered by the NSWNMA’.
• NSW Regional Dentistry Scholarship
  ‘Aims to support a student with strong links to regional New South Wales to train for a professional dental career. Awarded annually to a student commencing dentistry studies’.
• NSW Rural Doctors Network - Scholarships Database
  ‘You can search the site for scholarships which may help you get into university or make it easier for you to stay there. When it comes time to get some practical experience and you want to go bush, you will be able to search for grants to help you do so’.
• The McDonald College - Scholarships
  ‘The McDonald College provides an opportunity for students to receive academic and performance scholarships and awards to foster excellence in performance’.

 UNIVERSITIES

University Scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are listed in the Indigenous section above.

• Avondale University - Scholarships
  ‘Avondale offers scholarships to high achieving students, indigenous students and to arts, business, education, nursing, science and ministry students’.
• Charles Sturt University Scholarships
  ‘Everyone deserves access to higher education. That’s why Charles Sturt University awards more than $5 million in scholarships and grants to students like you each year. Each scholarship is different. We’re not always looking for the smartest student. Our selection could include any of a number of criteria’.
• Equity Scholarships
  ‘Equity Scholarships are awarded to help these students with costs associated with higher education’. Done through UAC. Document includes Application Forms, categories of educational disadvantage tables and additional information on many aspects. 2 rounds, both in September.
• Macquarie University – Scholarships
  ‘Each year Macquarie University awards around $6 million in scholarships, most of which are given on the basis of academic merit, diversity, leadership capabilities, financial hardship and/or key achievements such as sports and voluntary experience. Scholarships are listed for Domestic students and International students.’.
• Southern Cross University - Scholarships
  ‘Southern Cross University offers a range of scholarships for undergraduate [your first degree], postgraduate, Indigenous Australian students as well as international students. There are also scholarships available to help you study overseas for a short period as an international exchange student’.
• State Super Academic Scholarship Program
  ‘Today’s environment is challenging for everyone. Although some restrictions are easing, we understand that studying online can be difficult. Whilst we can’t change these circumstances, State Super is able to provide valuable financial support to successful applicants through the State Super Academic Scholarship program. This support could help you begin your post-graduate studies, or continue with an existing program of research. Check if you’re eligible’.
• The Wollotuka Institute
  ‘Scholarships can help you with all kinds of costs including textbooks, fees, accommodation and living expenses. While many consider academic performance, we also award scholarships for travel, sport and specific degrees. Many scholarships offer the opportunity to meet with the donor providing further opportunities to undertake internships and vocational employment. To view our full list of scholarships, click the link below’. University of Newcastle.
• The University of Newcastle - Scholarships
  Information on Applying for a Scholarship, multiple filters to narrow down your search and considerable information about each one being offered.
• University of New England [UNE] - Scholarships, Prizes and Awards
  Multiple options for various scholarships - commencing students, continuing students, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students, Higher degree research and others as well as how and when to apply for each.
• UNSW Scholarship website
  Covers both Undergraduate and Postgraduate. Use the How to Apply - Steps to search, register and log in, Apply and Complete your application and submit online by the due date. The Featured News and Events provides further information. Examples include the UNSW Co-op Program [Industry Linked] and the AGSM Scholarships.
• University of Sydney - Scholarships
  Includes Domestic and International Student Scholarships. Among the various options are Bachelors and Honours - Scholarships [Domestics]; Postgraduate Coursework and Postgraduate Research; Separate listings are also provided for International Students [same groupings as for domestic]. There are also other Prizes and Awards.
• University of Technology Sydney - Scholarships
  ‘You can explore the scholarships offered by UTS by reading the latest UTS : Scholarships brochure and by using the Scholarships search tool. This tool provides specific details on each scholarship, including closing dates and how to apply’. Examples of their scholarships include Engineering Scholarships & Prizes and Design, Architecture and Building.
• University of Wollongong – Scholarships
  ‘Our scholarships reward and encourage students who have demonstrated excellence in areas of academia, leadership, community and sport. We are also committed to providing support to students experiencing financial and other educational disadvantages through equity scholarships and grant programs’.
• Western Sydney University - Scholarships
  ‘Western Sydney University offers $25 million in scholarships every year, which includes a generous range of University and donor-funded opportunities’.

 VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

Vocational Education Scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are listed in the Indigenous section above.

• Bert Evans Apprentice Scholarships
  ‘The Bert Evans Apprentice Scholarships assist apprentices in NSW who have demonstrated : hardship in their personal circumstances; aptitude for vocational education and training to lead to successful completion of their trade training; and a positive attitude and application in the workplace and in off-the-job-training’.
• Commonwealth Scholarships Program for Young Australians [Delivering Skills for Today and Tomorrow]
  While commonwealth based, they operate in very specific geographic areas. In NSW this is currently Grafton and Gosford. Specific information from the site. The Program will be delivered in 10 regional areas by Busy at Work.
• Destination Australia Scholarships
  ‘Destination Australia Scholarships are funded by the Commonwealth Government and are designed to attract and support students who choose to live and study in regional communities. Each Scholarship provides $15 000 per student per year of course enrolment to support costs for living and studying in regional Australia. Scholarships are provided for specific courses and locations only, as shown below, and require full time class attendance for a minimum of 20 hours per week. For more information visit the Destination Australia website’.
• Fee-free Training Scholarships [Family & Community Services]
  ‘The NSW Government’s Smart and Skilled program can help you get the skills you need to find a job. There are more than 580 qualifications from Certificate I to Certificate IV to choose from, including apprenticeships and traineeships. If you are 15 or older, have left school and you are or have been in out-of-home care, you may be eligible for a Fee-Free Scholarship that will cover your course fees’.
• Low cost and free training options
  ‘Explore our range of initiatives to help with job ready skills and qualification’. These cover - Courses; Are you eligible for subsidised training ?; Fee-free apprenticeships; Fee-free traineeships; Pre-apprenticeships and pre-traineeships; Fee-free training for disadvantaged students; Fee-free scholarships; Get back in the Game; VET student loan; NSW fee-free training; Refugees and asylum seekers; Subsidised training for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; and Information for employers and training providers’.
• Premier’s Vocational Education in Schools Scholarship
  ‘This scholarship is open to teachers in NSW secondary schools, specifically Vocational Education and Training accredited teachers, or teachers undertaking a VET co-ordination role at their school. The scholarship is for a study to research current issues in vocational education that impact students in schools’.
• Scholarships - TAFE NSW
  ‘Regardless of your circumstances, you deserve the chance to create a better future through education and training. Every year we award hundreds of scholarships to our students, so make this year your year to be rewarded’.
• MySkills - Subsidised Courses In NSW
  Listing 700+ courses in NSW which are significantly subsidised. Available through multiple places, in numerous vocational areas and through multiple suppliers.
• Scholarships - TAFE International - TAFE NSW
  ‘TAFE NSW is committed to helping international students develop specialised skills and attain the qualifications they need to achieve their personal and professional goals. We are currently offering the following [see listing] Scholarships’.
• The William Angliss Institute - Scholarships
  ‘Through a scholarship fund built on the generous support of our many friends and industry partners, the Foundation provides ongoing assistance to students and the wider community through the establishment of various scholarship programs’. Scholarship listing provided.
• Veolia Mulwaree Trust Community Equity Scholarship
  ‘The Trust would generously like to support one [1] student in need studying at the University of Wollongong who completed their HSC or equivalent in, or reside in, any one of the seven Local Government Areas [LGA] it serves’. Further details from the site, including the Local Government Areas included. University of Wollongong.
• Veolia Mulwaree Trust Scholarship
  ‘This scholarship is offered to students from the Goulburn Mulwaree, Palerang Council, Shoalhaven, Oberon Council, Wingecarribee, Upper Lachlan and Wollondilly Local Government Areas’ and who are going to attend Charles Sturt University.
• Veolia Mulwaree Trust Scholarship - TAFE NSW
  ‘The Trust would like to support students from TAFE NSW who are enrolled in a VET course or Higher School Certificate [HSC] in, or reside in, any one of the seven Local Government Areas [LGA] it service’. Further details from the site, including the Local Government Areas included.

 NORTHERN TERRITORY

 EDUCATION

Specific Education Scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are listed in the Indigenous section below. In addition, there is a separate listing of Indigenous Scholarships for those which are available throughout Australia, while there are some entries on the Scholarships 2 page, where other specific groups are listed, e.g. RURAL, REGIONAL, REMOTE. Be sure to check all the available options.

• Higher Education Scholarships [nt.gov.au]
  ‘You may be eligible for a higher education scholarship if you are : a recent Year 12 graduate in the Northern Territory and enrolled in your first degree’.
• NT Scholarships [Student]
  ‘Provided by the Northern Territory government and education providers to talented students from China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Nepal, Philippines, Timor-Leste and Vietnam to study in Australia’s Northern Territory’. You can also check information for Agents by visiting the Agents - Scholarships.
• Study to become a Teacher [Department of Education]
  ‘For information on study pathways and scholarship options, go to the following [listed] websites’.

 INDIGENOUS

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Bursary
  Part of the support ‘designed to support the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander non-government primary health care workforce to undertake training, upskilling or other capacity-building activities’.
• Batchelor Institute - Scholarships and Awards
  ‘Batchelor Institute scholarships and awards are sponsored by businesses, government and community groups and individuals as an incentive to encourage students within their chosen career and/or to assist with the financial burden of studying’.
• Charles Darwin University - Scholarships Finder
  To find Indigenous Scholarships, select Scholarship Options, then select Indigenous in the “Scholarship only open to” section plus other relevant filter criteria from those listed, click the Apply Filters button and check the results provided.
• Teach in the Territory - Scholarships
  This page covers ‘Aboriginal Teacher Education Scholarships and Workplace Integrated Learning Scholarships [WILS]’.

 OTHER

• Scholarships [nt.gov.au]
  A listing of 140+ scholarship sites. These include Higher Education Scholarships through to Financial help for School Leavers.
• Health Workforce Scholarship Program
  ‘Designed to further develop the skills of the Northern Territory’s rural and remote health workforce. Scholarships can be used to cover or partially cover the cost of post-graduate course fees and course-related expenses such as accommodation and transport where appropriate’.
• Minister for Equality and Inclusion Scholarships
  NT.GOV.AU. ‘Northern Territory students at Charles Darwin University [CDU] can apply for a Minister for Equality and Inclusion Scholarship. The scholarship can help with the cost of their vocational education and training [VET] or higher education. There will be 7 recipients in total’.
• Scholarships and Awards | Northern Territory General Practice Education
  ‘There are two generously funded scholarships offered each year by NTGPE’. All essential details about these are provided on this page.
• Scholarships available in the Northern Territory
  IDP Australia. ‘Contact an IDP counsellor to understand the migration benefits and scholarship advantages that regional study in the Northern Territory offers you’.
• Student Clinical Placements : Scholarships
  NT Health. ‘The following organisations offer scholarships or resources about where to find scholarships for students undertaking clinical placements’.

 UNIVERSITIES

University Scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are listed in the Indigenous section above.

• Charles Darwin University - Scholarships
  ‘Scholarships are sponsored by individuals, businesses, government, community groups and the university to assist students with the financial burden of studying. Explore our Scholarships Finder to see what you may be eligible for’ and also their Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarships [Charles Darwin University] - see details in the Indigenous section above.
• International Student Scholarships [Charles Darwin University]
  ‘Our scholarships reward high-achieving students with outstanding academic accomplishments and who contribute to the potential to make a positive impact on the world. Information on the scholarship application process can be found under each scholarship detailed below’.

 VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

Vocational Education Scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are listed in the Indigenous section above.

• Commonwealth Scholarships Program for Young Australians [Delivering Skills for Today and Tomorrow]
  While commonwealth based, they operate in very specific geographic areas. Specific information from the site. The Program will be delivered in 10 regional areas by Busy at Work. The only Northern Territory regional area is Alice Springs.
• MySkills - Subsidised Courses In NT
  Listing 100+ courses in the Northern Territory which are significantly subsidised. Available through one regional area and through multiple suppliers.

 QUEENSLAND

 EDUCATION

Specific Education Scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are listed in the Indigenous section below. In addition, there is a separate listing of Indigenous Scholarships for those which are available throughout Australia, while there are some entries on the Scholarships 2 page, where other specific groups are listed, e.g. RURAL, REGIONAL, REMOTE. Be sure to check all the available options.

• Buchholz Secondary Schooling Scholarships and LLL School Bursaries
  Lutheran Education Queensland. ‘All of the necessary information and application form is included in one document for each program’. Links to the documents required are found on the above page.
• Queensland College of Teachers
  This page lists ‘Other teaching awards and scholarships’ in addition to their own awards.
• Indigenous School Scholarship Opportunities - The QIS Parents Network
  Provides a number of links to sources of scholarships for Indigenous students.
• Scholarships and Awards
  ‘The Department offers a range of scholarships to school leavers, post-graduate students and departmental staff and employees. They also allocate Awards’. Other, specific areas are listed below :

• Aspiring Teacher Grant
  ‘If successful, you will receive a one-off lump-sum payment of $2 500 for general applicants or $5 000 for rural or remote residents during the first semester of study to assist with study-related expenses such as a computer, textbooks and stationery. For students from rural or remote communities, the funds can assist with additional expenses incurred, when moving from your home to undertake study’. This is just one of the scholarships found at this page from Teach Queensland.
• The Peter Doherty Awards
  ‘Awards for Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics [STEM] Education’.
• TJ Ryan Memorial Scholarships
  ‘Up to 10 TJ Ryan Memorial Medal and Scholarships are awarded each year, to support exemplary Queensland students to pursue tertiary studies. State and non-state secondary schools can nominate one high achieving Year 12 student for this award. Nominees should demonstrate outstanding leadership in their school and community and academic excellence’.
• Indigenous Student support and Services - Queensland Government
  ‘These are designed to help communities work together to help Indigenous young people reach their education and career goals’. Includes scholarships, apprenticeships, traineeships and other funding opportunities.

• Scholarships & Graduate Support
  Catholic Education, Diocese of Cairns. ‘Cairns Catholic Education has partnered with Australian Catholic University, James Cook University and Central Queensland University to provide scholarships to pre-service teachers as part of our commitment to attract, develop and retain graduate teachers at our schools in the region’. A second page, Scholarships and Bursaries has a short list of specific scholarships.
• Scholarships and Grants
  ‘Whether you’re considering teaching as a career, looking to gain valuable teaching experience in a rural or remote community, or transitioning into teaching, we provide many opportunities for financial support’. A second page also covers many of these.
• Scholarships - Trinity Anglican School [TAS]
  ‘Trinity Anglican School offers a variety of scholarships, bursaries and fee concessions to allow more students to benefit from a TAS education’.

 INDIGENOUS

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarships [Department of Transport and Main Roads
  ‘Our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarships financially assist eligible students who are undertaking an undergraduate degree or diploma in Engineering or Engineering related qualifications. Our scholarship will provide you up to $6,000 per year financial assistance and 30 days paid vocational employment per year of your scholarship. This will be pro-rata for part time students’.
• Arrow Energy - Indigenous Scholarships
  ‘We have maintained 25 to 30 scholarships to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their tertiary educational outcomes. The Arrow Energy Indigenous Scholarship program is our partnership with leading Queensland universities, and provides scholarships of $5 000 for part-time students and $10 000 for full time students’.
• Aurora Foundation - Indigenous Pathways Portal
  ‘The Aurora Education Foundation is an Indigenous organisation that supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to realise their full education and employment potential – whether it is completing Year 12 or achieving a PhD from Oxford’.
• Bernie Singleton Scholarship
  ‘The aim of the Apunipima Bernie Singleton Scholarship is to provide support to Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people from Cape York communities to undertake a full time university qualification in Health or Management related studies’.
• Bond University Indigenous Scholarship
  ‘These scholarships, valued up to 50% of tuition fees for any single undergraduate degree [excluding the Medical Program] or 100% tuition for any diploma program, are awarded to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students who have demonstrated extracurricular involvement, leadership potential and academic achievements’. Also check the Nyombil Centre - Scholarships which also provides support and advice in this area. Their Our top 8 Scholarship application Tips may also prove valuable.
• Clermont Aboriginal Community Development Fund [ACDF] Scholarship
  ‘The scholarship will support two students of Clermont Belyando Area Native Title Claim Group [formerly Wangan and Jagalingo] descent or Aboriginal students who have resided within the area for more than one year, that are entering their first or second year of study in any Bachelor degree course at CQUniversity’.
• CQUniversity - Indigenous Scholarships
  A listing of scholarships with brief descriptions and links to further information. You should also check information on the Indigenous Pathways Advance Queensland VET Scholarship page.
• Griffith University - Indigenous Scholarships
  Scroll down to the Search area and select First Peoples from the Scholarships for menu, plus any filters from the other menus you feel are appropriate for you. Also check the Get set to Apply section a bit further down the page for further assistance.
• Indigenous Student support and Services - Queensland Government
  ‘These are designed to help communities work together to help Indigenous young people reach their education and career goals’. Includes scholarships, apprenticeships, traineeships and other funding opportunities.
• JCU Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarships
  ‘Making the most of the university experience is easier thanks to a range of scholarships. These JCU scholarships are grouped by a specific type’.
• Lambert McBride Perpetual Bursary
  ‘This Bursary provides the opportunity for one Indigenous tertiary student studying in any field at a Queensland higher education institution to continue Mr McBride’s legacy through a one-off grant of $5 000 to assist with study expenses’.
• Oodgeroo Noonuccal Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarship
  ‘This scholarship promotes Indigenous Australian studies by supporting the education of Indigenous Australian people in study relating to the life and works of Oodgeroo Noonuccal’.
• Other Scholarships
  Listing of a wide range of annotated links to scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students at various educational levels.
• Pearl Duncan Teaching Scholarships
  ‘To assist aspiring teachers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent to complete their degrees and make a difference in education’.
• QCT Scholarship Program
  ‘Under the QCE Scholarship Program, QATSIF provides two-year scholarship funding to support students commencing in Year 11. QATSIF funds successful schools which then provide scholarships to individual students’.
• Queensland Government - Learning and Leadership Programs
  An listing of annotated links to scholarships for Aboriginal and Torrens Strait people.
• Queensland University of Technology - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship
  Listing of specific scholarships. Link, brief description, other criteria for each. 27 available at time of update.
• Study Support for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander students [Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority]
  Student Connect. ‘On this page, you’ll find information that will help young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, in consultation with their families and communities, consider a range of options for making deadly pathways after school’. Includes links to scholarships.
• TAFE Queensland - Access and Equity Scholarships
  ‘Access and equity scholarships are awarded to students who can demonstrate a genuine interest in and commitment to their chosen career and identify themselves with one or more of the following categories, one of which is those of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent’.
• University of Queensland - Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Scholarships
  A search listing of scholarships with links to further information.
• University of Southern Queensland - Indigenous Higher Education Pathways Program [IHPP] - IHEPP
  The ‘program aims to provide equitable access to tertiary study for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Successful completion of the IHEPP program will lead to admission to specified undergraduate award programs of the University and will assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to adequately prepare themselves to successfully undertake undergraduate study’. You should also the information on the Indigenous Student Success Program [ISSP] - Education Costs and Accommodation Costs Scholarships.
• University of the Sunshine Coast - Scholarships for Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students
  ‘In addition to UniSC’s main undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships, Indigenous students are encouraged to apply for’ those listed in the boxes on the above page. Contact Indigenous Services for more information or for assistance with your application.

 OTHER

• Health Workforce Queensland Scholarship Program
  ‘Providing scholarships and bursaries to eligible remote and rural medical, nursing and allied health professionals, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers’.
• Project Limitless
  ‘The Project Limitless award is a $6 500 school tutoring scholarship which includes over 60 hours of tutoring, a parenting workshop for the families, all aimed at creating the perfect environment for success. We also include multiple lunches with Hayden and their tutors, as well as Olympic Swimmer Cameron McEvoy’. Further details from the site.
• Queensland Health Mental Health Scholarship Scheme
  ‘The scheme targets Nursing and Allied Health clinicians who work closely with people with mental illness, who wish to develop mental health competencies through post graduate studies. Studies aimed at enhancing the delivery of recovery-oriented consumer focused services, increasing confidence and job satisfaction, and opportunities for career development’.
• Quinn Scholarships for Queenslanders
  Harding Miller Education Foundation. ‘Scholarships will be awarded to young women entering Year 9 at public high schools across Queensland. The scholarship criteria is : Proven high academic potential, Dedication to their studies and Demonstrated financial or personal hardship’.
• RSL Queensland - Scholarships
  ‘The RSL Scholarship program aims to empower ex-Defence personnel, partners and their children by supporting them through tertiary study or vocational training. Find out if you are eligible for a scholarship below’.

 UNIVERSITIES

University Scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are listed in the Indigenous section above.

• Bond University- Scholarships
  ‘Bond offers a number of full-fee and part-fee scholarships to the best and brightest applicants each semester and are designed to reward and encourage students who have excelled in the areas of academia, leadership, community and sporting. If you believe you have what it takes, we urge you to apply for one of our scholarships’.
• CQUniversity - Scholarships
  ‘No matter your situation, we know that everyone needs a helping hand from time to time and are proud to offer a wide range of scholarships, awards and financial assistance programs’.
• Griffith University - Scholarships and Awards
  ‘We have more than 600 scholarships that help make university a reality for a variety of our new and continuing students. You could be eligible for different scholarships based on your background, chosen study area, hardships you’ve experienced or your achievements so far’.
• JCU Scholarships
  Browse all, check Featured Scholarships, External scholarships, course level, study area and much more. They also have links to External Scholarships and Search Engines.
• Queensland University of Technology - Scholarships
  ‘A scholarship can give you financial support, work experience, or networking benefits. We have scholarships for women, athletes, financial hardship, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and specific courses and study areas’.
• University of Queensland - Scholarships
  ‘If there’s a UQ scholarship, you’ll find it here. We want you to succeed, and with so many opportunities available, take some time to research and apply’.
• University of Southern Queensland - Scholarships
  ‘Discover now what scholarships are available and those coming soon. You can apply for more than one, so be sure to apply for all that you’re eligible for’.
• University of the Sunshine Coast - Scholarships
  ‘Our scholarships and bursaries celebrate different types of skills and support people from all kinds of backgrounds, giving you the freedom to focus on your study’.

 VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

Vocational Education Scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are listed in the Indigenous section above.

• Commonwealth Scholarships Program for Young Australians [Delivering Skills for Today and Tomorrow]
  While commonwealth based, they operate in very specific geographic areas. Specific information from the site. The Program will be delivered in 10 regional areas by Busy at Work. Regional Areas in Queensland are found at Maryborough and Townsville.
• Fee Free Apprenticeships
  ‘We’re supporting under 21s to learn lifelong skills and build careers in industries where the jobs of the future will be. We’re creating better futures for Queenslanders by providing access to fee-free training across 139 priority apprenticeship and traineeship programs’. The equivalent of scholarships.
• TAFE Queensland Scholarships
  ‘There are two types of scholarships available. Merit scholarships are awarded to students who can demonstrate outstanding academic merit or demonstrate strong work performance along with the demonstrable desire to secure ongoing employment within the industry to which they applied for the scholarship. Access and equity scholarships provide equitable access to study at TAFE Queensland’.
• The Queensland Overseas Foundation Scholarship Program
  ‘The Program assists high achieving 18-30 year old trainees, apprentices and vocational education and training graduates [Cert III and above] to travel and work overseas in their chosen vocation for up to two years. This program funds travel related expenses and a settling in allowance, worth up to $7 500, for young and skilled Queenslanders to head overseas to key international markets which exhibit strong career prospects in their chosen industry field’.

 SOUTH AUSTRALIA

 EDUCATION

Specific Education Scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are listed in the Indigenous section below. In addition, there is a separate listing of Indigenous Scholarships for those which are available throughout Australia, while there are some entries on the Scholarships 2 page, where other specific groups are listed, e.g. RURAL, REGIONAL, REMOTE. Be sure to check all the available options.

• Financial help, scholarships and grants
  SA.GOV.AU . Information covers scholarships, grants, financial support schemes, card schemes, other funding measures.
• Payments and financial support schemes SA.GOV.AU .
  ‘Students and their families can get help with child care and education costs through a variety of schemes provided by Centrelink and other national agencies. Assistance is available for all types of learning and training for those with special needs’. Multiple options are listed.
• Scholarships Options and Application Processes
  Probably the most valuable section on this site will prove to be the listing of pages covering related information [mostly specific scholarship offerings]. One at least of these is included further down this listing.
• Scholarships
  SA.GOV.AU . Scholarships, Scholarships in Government Schools, Scholarships for Aboriginal students, Universities, International Students, Other forms of assistance, Other websites.
• School Card Scheme - SA.GOV.AU
  ‘Low-income families who attend government school can get financial help with school fees – materials and services charges – through the School Card scheme. If your school fees are less than the School Card subsidy, you could also get help with expenses such as uniform, camp and excursion costs. Parents should speak directly to their school about financial help’.
• STEM scholarships for high school students under-represented in Science and Mathematics
  ‘High school students from under-represented groups [low socioeconomic status students and Aboriginal learners] can apply for scholarships to pursue science and mathematics [STEM] subjects at SACE Stage 1 and 2 level. The fund covers the cost of tutors, laptops, excursions or any other strategy that directly supports the student to achieve in their chosen STEM subjects and pathways. Eligibility, How to apply, If your application is successful, Privacy’.
• University Senior College Scholarships [University of Adelaide]
  ‘The College invites prospective and current students to apply for a range of Scholarships that are available to pursue study in Years 10, 11 and 12 at University Senior College. A scholarship is a tuition fee remission awarded to a student based on either academic achievement and/or show aptitude in a broad range of areas or excellence in a specific field’.

 INDIGENOUS

• Aboriginal Access Centre
  ‘TAFE SA’s Aboriginal Access Centre [AAC] provides support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. The AAC offers a variety of programs through many TAFE SA sites, including regional and remote locations. The AAC can also assist with enrolments into a wide range of other programs in TAFE SA. Whilst studying at TAFE SA, a Training Support Officer [TSO] is available to you for the duration of your course’. Perhaps not an actual scholarship but certainly a lot of other assistance.
• Amy Levai Aboriginal Teaching Scholarships
  ‘Amy Levai Aboriginal teaching scholarships provide financial support for Aboriginal people interested in teaching’.
• Flinders University - Indigenous Scholarships
  A small number of scholarships are listed. Modify the filters at the top of the search page as required.
• Gavin Wanganeen Indigenous Scholarships [University of South Australia]
  ‘Supporting disadvantaged Indigenous students to complete a university degree, particularly those with a strong desire to succeed and give back to their communities’.
• May Graham-Turner Scholarship
  ‘The $10 00 scholarship, named in honour of Kaurna woman and well-known Playford local, May Graham-Turner, can be used towards expenses associated with training or study at any South Australian University, TAFE SA or South Australian Registered Training Organisation [RTO]. Supported by City of Playford and Marni Waiendi, the scholarship can be used to cover student fees, travel, equipment, software, childcare, stationery, tools, uniforms and textbooks. To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must reside in the City of Playford, identify as an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and be enrolled as a full-time student at any South Australian university, a vocational training course at TAFE SA or South Australian RTO’.
• The Capstone Editing Scholarship for Indigenous High School Students
  ‘The Scholarship provides $1 000 of funding to one South Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander in Year 11 or Year 12 per year to assist them to complete their secondary schooling and enter university’.
• The University of Adelaide - Indigenous Scholarships
  An extensive listing of scholarships. Each has specific information plus a link to further information. Use Indigenous as the keyword search option.
• Torrens University- Indigenous Student Scholarships
  ‘Torrens University welcomes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to our learning communities. We are committed to supporting you throughout your journey of studying with us and we want to ensure you have an enriching time at Torrens University’.
• University of South Australia - Aboriginal Scholarships and Grants
  ‘All scholarships and grants that are listed on this page are open only to students who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. When you apply for one of the following scholarships, you will automatically be assessed against the eligibility criteria for all of the scholarships listed within the table’.
• VEOLIA Scholarship Fund
  ‘The Veolia TAFE SA Scholarship fund offers up to five scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students enrolled in a TAFE SA Certificate II or above qualification, along with opportunities for students to participate in an industry workplace. Starting in 2019, Veolia has made a nine-year commitment for this Veolia Scholarship to support increased education and employment outcomes’. This is the 2022 Application Form. Monitor for the current year version.
• Wirltu Yarlu
  ‘Wirltu Yarlu Aboriginal Education provides support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and, through innovative programs, ensures that they have every opportunity to succeed in their studies’. Includes scholarships and other financial and general support.
• Yunggorendi Student Engagement
  ‘Yunggorendi Student Engagement staff support Indigenous students at Flinders University’. This includes financial support as well as other aspects.

 OTHER

• Catherine Helen Spence Memorial Scholarship
  ‘The Catherine Helen Spence Scholarship is offered every four years and provides financial support for a woman to investigate social problems or study in the field of social science in Australia and overseas. The next scholarship winner should be in 2026’.
• Defence Industry Scholarship Program
  ‘The Defence Industry Scholarship Program provides eligible South Australian university students with grants of up to $10 000 to undertake work placements with a local defence company. The Australian Industry Group [AI Group] administers the South Australian Government-funded program, which connects students with defence companies to gain valuable industry experience’.
• Maurice de Rohan Scholarships
  ‘Aims to provide research degree students with an opportunity to gain an international perspective and improve their thesis through research, data collection or work with institutional or industry partners in the United Kingdom or United States of America’.
• Office for Women - Scholarships
  ‘This page provides information and links to scholarships specifically for women to undertake STEM related study at South Australian Universities. The scholarships listed are available to women only’.
• SATAC - Equity Scholarships
  Provides links to Participating Institutions including universities, TAFE SA and others.

 UNIVERSITIES

University Scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are listed in the Indigenous section above.

• Defence Industry Scholarship Program – Defence SA
  ‘The Defence Industry Scholarship Program provides eligible South Australian university students with grants of up to $10 000 to undertake work placements with a local defence company. Scholarships are available to high-calibre students who are completing a degree in either Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths [STEM] or Business [majoring in project management or logistics]. The program also provides financial assistance to small and medium defence businesses to support the administration costs of student placements. For more information visit the AIGroup website’.
• Flinders University - Scholarships
  ‘A wide range of University, government and non-government scholarships are available to domestic students. Selection is normally based on academic merit and demonstrated need’. Also check for International Scholarships via this link.
• Summer Research Scholarships [University of Adelaide]
  ‘Spend your summer immersed in science, working alongside our world-class scientists. Summer Research Scholarships are available in all schools and across all fields of science which means you can explore new research areas and uncover new career pathways’.
• Torrens University - Scholarships
  Scholarships are listed under a range of headings from Alumni to Education, Health and Medical to Indigenous and Refer a Friend. Select the area most linked to your situation.
• The University of Adelaide - Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics
  Scholarships and Prizes. ‘The Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics offers over 170 different scholarships, prizes and grants for students. There are also university-wide scholarships available to potential and currently enrolled students’.
• The University of Adelaide - Scholarships
  ‘The university offers scholarships to undergraduate and postgraduate students. These scholarships, as well as many others funded by industry and non-profit organisations, are available to potential and currently enrolled students’. A range of scholarships for International Students can be found here.
• University of South Australia [UniSA] Scholarships
  ‘A scholarship might just provide the helping hand you need to make university life a little easier. Not only do scholarships provide financial assistance but they often include valuable work experience, mentoring opportunities and even overseas travel. We have a range of categories - including financial support for high achievers and students in need’.
• University of South Australia - External Scholarships
  ‘The following scholarships and grants are coordinated by external partners of the University of South Australia. If you are interested in one of the below scholarships, please click on the provided link to view further information’.

 VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

Vocational Education Scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are listed in the Indigenous section above.

• Commonwealth Scholarships Program for Young Australians [Delivering Skills for Today and Tomorrow]
  While commonwealth based, they operate in very specific geographic areas. Specific information from the site. The Program will be delivered in 10 regional areas [One is at Port Pirie in South Australia] by Busy at Work.
• International Scholarships TAFE SA
  ‘The Australian Government provides funding through the Destination Australia Program to help eligible tertiary education providers offer scholarships to domestic and international students to study and live in regional Australia. Check out the appropriate terms and conditions for further details, including eligibility criteria and the application process’.
• Scholarships and Grants - TAFE SA
  ‘The Destination Australia Scholarship is an initiative of the Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment. The program is designed to provide scholarships for domestic and international students, to study and live, in regional Australia. In 2023, TAFE SA is offering eight scholarships to eligible students wishing to study the Bachelor of Tourism, Hospitality and Events Management over three years, commencing in Semester 2, 2023’.
• TAFE SA Scholarships for International Students 2023-2024
  ‘You can study in TAFE SA on fully funded scholarship, partially funded scholarships or Awards . TAFE SA offers postgraduate and undergraduate programs in various disciplines. You can check the updated list as detailed beginning on the home page’.

 TASMANIA

 EDUCATION

Specific Education Scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are listed in the Indigenous section below. In addition, there is a separate listing of Indigenous Scholarships for those which are available throughout Australia, while there are some entries on the Scholarships 2 page, where other specific groups are listed, e.g. RURAL, REGIONAL, REMOTE. Be sure to check all the available options.

• Awards and Scholarships for Students
  These include the Alma Lily Stackhouse Scholarship, The Frank MacDonald Memorial Prize, Tasmanian Training Awards and several more.
• Fahan School Scholarships
  ‘Fahan School’s Scholarships are designed to recognise high achievers and provide opportunities to girls and young women who may not otherwise have the opportunity to attend the School. We seek students who are academically well-rounded and who embody the School values of Learning, Spirit and Community. All Scholarship applicants are required to sit the Eligibility scholarship examinations’.
• Hardie Fellowship Program 2023-2024
  ‘The opportunity to undertake a period of research or study at an approved university in the United States of America’. Department of Education teachers. Information for Applicants, Eligibility, Application Process.
• Intern Scholarships - Department for Education, Children and Young People
  ‘Teacher Intern Placement Program [TIPP] scholarships are awarded to UTAS students in their final year of initial teacher education. Students who demonstrate high academic, personal and professional aptitude for quality teaching are ideal candidates’.
• Launceston Grammar Scholarships
  ‘Scholarships at Launceston Grammar provide recipients with outstanding opportunities to be nurtured, challenged and inspired to serve and shape our world with courage, curiosity, creativity and compassion’.
• Scotch Oakburn College Launceston - Scholarships
  Scholarship listing, contact and information details, extensive timeline for applications.
• St Patrick’s College - Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards
  ‘Through the generosity of various benefactors, the College can offer the following scholarships, bursaries and awards’.
• The Friends’ School - Scholarships & Bursaries
  ‘We welcome applications from students who believe they can make a positive contribution to our school community. The number of scholarships awarded each year is dependent upon the quality of the applicants and the availability of places’.
• The Hutchins School - Scholarships
  ‘Apply for Academic and Boarding Scholarships online’.

 INDIGENOUS

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarships - University of Tasmania
  A complete listing of all current scholarships for Aboriginal students.
• Alma Stackhouse Scholarship
  ‘The goal of the scholarship is to help students in their studies towards receiving the Tasmanian Certificate of Education and ATAR to enter University or other tertiary-level study’.
• Ida West Aboriginal Health Scholarship
  ‘The scholarship provides financial assistance to Aboriginal students completing a formal qualification at university or vocational education [such as TAFE] in a health and or human services related field. Scholarship overview, How to apply, Eligibility, Eligible courses, Assessment of applications, Requirements, Contact us and Frequently Asked Questions’.
• Launceston Grammar - Indigenous Scholarship
  Indigenous Scholarships are offered as one of a range of scholarships.
• Lucy Beeton Aboriginal Teacher Scholarships
  ‘The Lucy Beeton Scholarship aims to provide a financial incentive/support for Aboriginal people to undertake a teaching qualification at the University of Tasmania’.
• Riawunna Centre for Education [University of Tasmania]
  ‘The Riawunna Centre is a culturally welcoming place and aspires to create positive change for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through collaborative approaches to educational experiences, Culture and Community engagement’. Multiple sections are detailed.
• Riawunna Scholarships - University of Tasmania
  ‘The Riawunna Centre provides a number of scholarships and bursaries as part of the University of Tasmania’s Scholarships Program which provides students with significant financial and academic support to study’.
• Scholarships - The Department of Premier and Cabinet [DPAC]
  ‘Scholarships are available to Tasmanian Aboriginal people. Aboriginal students can receive support through Tasmanian programs’ as detailed on this page. It includes the first link in this section among others. Click on each to find further details.
• Takamuna Scholarship for Accommodation [University of Tasmania]
  Information from an introduction to more on ‘Eligibility, On-going Eligibility, Amount, Duration, Closing Date, Applying and Application Status’.

 OTHER

• Cancer Council Tasmania - Scholarships
  ‘2023 Annual Small Grants Funding. Applications are now open. Grant pool of $25 000 available for one or more grants’.
• HR+ Scholarships
  ‘The Health Workforce Scholarship Program [HWSP] is open for health professionals looking to extend their skills and services to their community’.
• Research Scholarships - Australian Maritime College [University of Tasmania]
  ‘AMC offers a range of scholarships for Higher Degree by Research candidates of exceptional research potential to AMC’s unique research facilities’. There is also a link back to the main University of Tasmania site for links to their scholarships.
• Scholarships [Tasmanian Department of Health]
  ‘A broad range of nursing and midwifery scholarships currently exists. Please follow the links to view information on the various scholarships/grants that are available’.
• Tasmanian Leaders Program - Scholarships
  ‘Scholarships are available to help individuals and organisations cover all or a portion of the fees for the Tasmanian Leaders Program. The various scholarship and their eligibility criteria are set out below. We sometimes announce new scholarships before applications close. So check back regularly on this page and follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn’.
• Variety Tasmania Scholarships
  ‘Variety Tasmania believes all Tassie kids deserve a fair go, and that all kids should have the chance to follow their dreams and fulfil their potential. The Variety Heart Scholarship is designed to support children with a demonstrated talent who are living with a disability, chronic illness or financial hardship, to reach the next stage of development in their talent’.

 UNIVERSITIES

University Scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are listed in the Indigenous section above.

• Scholarships and Bursaries - A-Z [University of Tasmania]
  Links to Scholarships and Bursaries, in alphabetical groupings and order. Quite extensive. Links to further information about each.
• Scholarships, fees and costs - UTAS
  ‘Whether you’re studying an undergraduate or postgraduate course, we have plenty of ways to make pursuing your dream affordable and accessible. On this page, you can find out what financial assistance is available to you, to let you to make the most of your time studying’.
• Scholarships for Postgraduate Course work [University of Tasmania]
  ‘Scholarships for Postgraduate Course work’. Each has a title plus brief information. Click the title to access further information.
• Support to Study Scholarship Package [University of Tasmania]
  ‘Our Support to Study Scholarship Package is designed to help students prepare and succeed in their studies. You don’t need to have a high ATAR or have studied at university before to be eligible. Based on your need, a package is made up of one or more of the following’. Listed support areas.
• Tasmanian Education Sector HECS Waiver
  University of Tasmania. ‘A scholarship to provide an opportunity for professional development in education to the Tasmanian Education Sector’.

 VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

Vocational Education Scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are listed in the Indigenous section above.

• Commonwealth Scholarships Program for Young Australians [Delivering Skills for Today and Tomorrow]
  While commonwealth based, they operate in very specific geographic areas. Specific information from the site. The Program will be delivered in 10 regional areas [Burnie in Tasmania] by Busy at Work.
• Scholarship Program for Young Australians - Find Help Tas
  ‘We encourage applications from everyone who may be eligible, but we would particularly love to see an application from you, if you have exited the Australian Defence Force in the last two years, are Indigenous, are living with an illness, injury or disability, or are from a culturally or linguistically diverse background’.
• Skills Tasmania funding
  There is a range of funding available for nationally recognised training. Click on the individual items for further information about each one. Don’t miss the extra links at the bottom of the page.
• TasTAFE - Scholarships
  ‘Whether preparing for employment, seeking to gain a promotion or looking to change careers, TasTAFE and our scholarship partners can help you achieve your career goals’. Check additional items in the menu on the left to get further information.

 VICTORIA

 EDUCATION

Specific Education Scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are listed in the Indigenous section below. In addition, there is a separate listing of Indigenous Scholarships for those which are available throughout Australia, while there are some entries on the Scholarships 2 page, where other specific groups are listed, e.g. RURAL, REGIONAL, REMOTE. Be sure to check all the available options.

• Boarding Schools Expo - Scholarships
  This page lists a range of non-government schools across Victoria giving access to the scholarships available from each.
• Careers in Victorian Government Schools
  Check the Scholarships and financial help section for further details.
• Early childhood teachers and educators |[Victorian Government]
  ‘Become a kinder teacher or educator; The best start for your career; Choose a career in early childhood education; Early childhood pathways; Study options near you; Support to become an early childhood teacher, Support to become an early childhood educator; and Training and support once you enter the workforce’.
• Financial support to study and work in early childhood [Victorian Government
  ‘Financial support in the form of scholarships and employment incentives is available for people looking for a rewarding career in the early childhood sector’.
• Margaret Schofield Memorial Scholarships
  For ‘government school students of VCE Music. Two different scholarships available [composition and performance]’.
• Scholarships
  ‘These school scholarships are for students who are studying in Victorian schools [Australia] and who are citizens or permanent residents of Australia. The Department of Education administers over 200 different student scholarship awards annually’.
• Scholarships and financial help if you’re studying to become a Teacher
  ‘Financial help is available if you’re ​studying to become a teacher’.
• Scholarships - Independent Schools Victoria
  Scroll down to the Scholarships section. ‘Parents seeking information about scholarships offered by Independent Schools Victoria Member Schools can visit our School Locator, then search by scholarship. For further details, contact individual schools directly’.
• Scotch College - Scholarships
  ‘Scotch College offers scholarships to boys of demonstrated academic potential who possess the capacity to enrich the life of the School and influence for the greater good. The Scholarship program enables such boys to attend Scotch regardless of the financial circumstances of their families’.
• Student Scholarships
  Education and Training. ‘Scholarships are payments to help you with the cost of your child’s education. They’re generally offered based on financial need or difficulties, your child’s school results and school and community activities your child takes part in. Most scholarships we offer are for Victorian government school students. A small number are also open to non-government school students’.
• The Melbourne Foundation - Scholarships
  ‘The Melbourne Foundation’s scholarships are open to current Year 8 male and female students who live in the Melbourne metropolitan area and are currently attending public school. Scholarships are open to students whose families are unable to cover the cost of private school education. Successful candidates will complete a selection process in three stages’. Registration form available from the site.
• Teachers Mutual Bank Victorian Mid-Career Teachers Scholarship
  Public Education Foundation. ‘The scholarship supports public school teachers in Victoria who have been teaching for between five and fifteen years. The scholarship provides $10 000 to spend on approved professional development/professional learning. The scholarship may be spent on a single professional development course, including approved overseas courses with travel, or on a set of professional learning activities’.
• Trinity Grammar School, Kew - Scholarships
  ‘Scholarships are offered to boys who demonstrate an outstanding potential to benefit from, contribute to and influence others through the School’s academic, musical or broader co-curricular Programs. The focus of these different Scholarships is detailed’ on this page.

 INDIGENOUS

• Aboriginal Tertiary Scholarship Program
  Department of Justice and Community Safety Victoria. ‘The Aboriginal Tertiary Scholarship Program aims to support Victorian Aboriginal students in completing their studies. Recipients of the scholarship receive a fortnightly study allowance to undertake full-time study in a broad range of fields related to the business of the Department of Justice and Community Safety’.
• Brighton Grammar School Indigenous Scholarship
  ‘At BGS, we have strong links to two remote Indigenous schools – in Milikapiti and Pormpuraaw. Additionally, we have a strong relationship with the Melbourne Indigenous Transition School [MITS], through which a number of boys are receiving a BGS education. Through the generosity of our community, BGS is now in a position to offer its first Indigenous Scholarship fully funded by that community’. Scroll down to the specific listing.
• Deadly Scholarships - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders [Federation University
  ‘Deadly scholarships are administered on behalf of the Indigenous Student Success Program. Only Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are eligible to apply’.
• Deakin University - Indigenous Scholarships
  Use the listed links/descriptors on this page to find a collection of Indigenous Scholarships provided by the university. Click on each you find to be relevant to your studies for further details. 144 listed at time of update.
• Dr [Aunty] Mary Atkinson Scholarships
  Deakin University. ‘It’ll have your name on it if you’re one of the top performing Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students looking to study education or nursing at Deakin with the National Indigenous Knowledges Education Research Innovation [NIKERI] Institute. This scholarship will be awarded to one nursing student and one education student’.
• La Trobe University - Indigenous student services
  ‘Indigenous Student Services aim to ensure the delivery of the highest quality services to Indigenous Australians as prospective and current students as well as alumni’. Two of the sections at the bottom of the page cover Financial Support and Scholarships. The second will take you back to the Scholarship page [as well as having other information]. On the Search for scholarships and bursaries use the search filters. Be sure to select Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander option in the Filter Scholarship listings by … section.
• Melbourne Girls Grammar - Indigenous Scholarships
  ‘Since 2006, Indigenous Scholars have been welcomed through our red brick walls as a part of our Indigenous Scholarship Program’.
• Monash University - Indigenous Scholarships
  Provides links to scholarships covering all levels of study. Information includes name/link, application dates, value and number offered.
• Opening the Doors Foundation
  ‘The Opening the Doors Foundation addresses the severe educational disadvantage still being experienced by many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, by providing assistance so that they are able to choose and successfully maintain a positive education environment for their children’. Click the Find out more on this page to find both information and the process to follow.
• RMIT University - Indigenous Scholarships
  From the Eligibility Criteria select Indigenous. Select from the listing which is then displayed. Each has a title [link to further information], description, study area and financial component.
• ​Marrung Education Scholarships
  ‘The awards recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students with high potential to succeed in their chosen career paths. Selection is also based on academic results and involvement with the Koorie community. Twenty Victorian government school students will share in $100 000 to support their education as part of the Marrung Education Scholarship Awards’.
• Scholarships and financial assistance for Koorie young people
  ‘Hundreds of scholarships and other forms of financial assistance are offered specifically for Indigenous students across Australia’.
• Scotch College Indigenous Scholarship Program
  ‘Students in the program are drawn from communities across the nation. The fundamental selection criteria are resilience, including a desire to complete Year 12, and the potential to flourish in a school such as Scotch’.
• Swinburne University of Technology - Indigenous Scholarships
  ‘Displaying scholarships for future, local students. Only showing scholarships in the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander category’. Use the Refine your Search link if required.
• University of Melbourne - Indigenous Scholarships
  Provides ‘Scholarship name; Applications open; Applications close; Total value; Study areas; [number] Awarded’. At time of inclusion 1 096 listed.
• Victoria University - Indigenous Scholarships
  Scholarship title/link, with a brief descriptor. At time of update there were 392 links to scholarships.
• Scholarships and Financial Assistance for Koorie Young People
  ‘Hundreds of scholarships and other forms of financial assistance are offered specifically for Indigenous students’. Links to a range of these.
• The Hostplus Indigenous Scholarship [VIC]
  ‘Established in recognition of Indigenous students who demonstrate excellence, passion and a love for the foods and/or hospitality industry. The scholarship is awarded to domestic Indigenous students [commencing or continuing] in the hospitality or foods areas’.
• The South-West TAFE Koorie Scholarships
  ‘Our Koorie Scholarships are open to anyone studying at South West TAFE. If you’re looking to start or progress your career, we can help you get there with a scholarship to help with any study-related costs’.
• Young Indigenous Leader Scholarship — IPAA Victoria
  ‘This biennial scholarship acknowledges and supports Indigenous public sector employees by offering a professional development program to a high performing Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person who demonstrates significant leadership potential and dedication to the public sector’.

 OTHER

• Dairy Australia Farm Managers - Marcus Oldham College
  ‘Dairy Australia recognises the importance of supporting a skilled and capable workforce. The Dairy Farm Managers scholarship will address the increasing need for future dairy farm business managers by the industry’. You should also check the wider range of scholarships at Marcus Oldham College for students enrolling in their ‘Agriculture, Agribusiness or Equine Management courses’.
• DemoDAIRY Foundation - Scholarships and Grants
  ‘The following table summarises the types of grants and selection processes. Note these guidelines will evolve over time so, if your current proposal does not fit into one of the groupings, please contact the Secretary’.
• Gardiner Foundation
  ‘Investing in the people and communities of the dairy industry in Victoria. We provide support across the sector from students to emerging industry leaders’. A number of scholarships are listed.
• Housing.Vic - 2023 student Scholarships
  ‘The Student Scholarship Program helps young people living in public or community housing or at risk of becoming homeless to get the support they need to stay in school’.
• LV Foundation – Supporting Leadership Scholarships
  ‘Through Leadership Victoria, The LV Foundation develops community leaders through scholarship programs, supports transformational community projects and harnesses an extensive network of LV Alumni and partners to tackle issues of disadvantage’.
• Royal Flying Doctor Service [Vic] - Scholarships
  ‘The Give Them Wings Scholarship is designed to aid regional and rural Victorian students by assisting them with their study costs’.
• Scholarship Programs
  Information covers financial support including the DFFH Student Scholarships Program, the Kids Under Cover Scholarships.
• Study Melbourne
  ‘Depending on the scholarship, financial support may cover tuition, a living allowance or help you pay for some other aspect of your studies. Some scholarships are offered by universities and other educational institutions. Others are offered by Australian government or businesses. To apply, contact the organisation offering the scholarship and follow the directions on their application form. Use the Study Melbourne course finder to search for a scholarship’.
• Youth Central - Scholarships and Philanthropic Programs
  ‘There are scholarships and philanthropic programs around for people who are good at sports, drama, dance, singing, music, art, science, or people who want to get into teaching or help their local community’.
• Youthrive Victoria
  ‘Open to rural Victorian students who plan to attend university after they complete Year 12. Scholarships are also available for TAFE and apprenticeships’.

 UNIVERSITIES

University Scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are listed in the Indigenous section above.

• Deakin University - Scholarships
  ‘We’re here to support your dream of going to university. A Deakin scholarship is more than simply a financial boost – it sets you on the pathway to success at university’.
• Federation University - Scholarships, Bursaries, Grants
  ‘Our scholarships, bursaries and grants support people from all walks of life – helping build the communities we’re proud to be part of. Thanks to generous government funding, coupled with our strong industry ties, chances are you’ll find an opportunity that’s right for you’.
• Graduate Women Victoria - Scholarships
  ‘Graduate Women Victoria offers an annual program of scholarships and bursaries for women students enrolled in universities in Victoria. The scholarships offered in 2023 are listed’.
• Hansen Scholarship
  ‘A flagship scholarship program at The University of Melbourne. From 2020, The Hansen Scholarship will be awarded to talented undergraduate students whose financial circumstances present a challenge to accessing a first-class education. Recipients will be awarded accommodation, an allowance and financial and personal support’.
• La Trobe University - Scholarships
  Filters available for the listing. The scholarship detail provides a brief summary, status, amount and a link to further information.
• Monash University - Scholarships
  ‘We want as many bright minds as possible to benefit from a Monash education. Which is why we offer one of the most generous scholarship programs in the country’. Search available, how to apply, browse specific scholarship groups, browse, by faculty, more.
• RMIT University - Scholarships
  ‘RMIT supports a comprehensive scholarship program which addresses some of the financial, educational and circumstantial disadvantages our students can face through their studies. More than 2 000 scholarships worth millions of dollars are awarded annually’. One different scholarship is the Interpreter scholarships, as shown via this link.
• Swinburne University of Technology - Scholarships
  ‘Scholarships at Swinburne are about providing opportunity, promoting equity and recognising excellence and achievement. We want you to reach your potential and achieve your life and career goals’.
• Trinity College Scholarships - University of Melbourne
  ‘Our scholarships enable students to achieve their dreams, regardless of their socio-economic background’. Includes an Indigenous Scholarship.
• University College - Scholarships & Financial Assistance
  University of Melbourne. ‘The UC Scholarship Program recognises academic excellence and supports students who will require, or would benefit from, financial assistance’.
• University of Melbourne - Scholarships
  ‘Every scholarship has a different eligibility criteria, so there’s more than likely one that you’re eligible for’. Browse listings, read the FAQs, read about the scholarship idea and process, filter selections, more.
• Victoria University - Scholarships
  ‘Each year, we award hundreds of scholarships worth millions of dollars for students at all levels – TAFE [certificates and diplomas], undergraduate [bachelor degrees and honours] and postgraduate. VU scholarships provide financial and practical assistance for students to get a head start’.
• VTAC - Scholarships available through VTAC
  ‘Find out about the types of scholarships available and learn how to complete your scholarship application. Applications for scholarships through VTAC are not available for mid-year courses’.

 VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

Vocational Education Scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are listed in the Indigenous section above.

• Commonwealth Scholarships Program for Young Australians [Delivering Skills for Today and Tomorrow]
  While commonwealth based, they operate in very specific geographic areas. Specific information from the site. The Program will be delivered in 10 regional areas [Victoria - Shepparton] by Busy at Work.
• Free TAFE for lots of Jobs
  ‘Free TAFE for priority courses reduces the financial barrier for students wanting to train in courses that lead to jobs in demand from Victorian employers’ effectively becoming scholarships in these areas.
• GOTAFE Scholarships
  ‘We’re excited to let you know about scholarships and grants to help you complete your studies’.
• Kangan Institute’s Scholarship and Grant Programs
  ‘If financial hardship is a barrier to you, Scholarship and Grant programs at Kangan Institute may be an option. At Kangan Institute, we’re here to support you throughout your study journey. We have scholarships and grants available to help you achieve your goals’.
• Scholarships - Melbourne TAFE Courses & Degrees, Holmesglen
  ‘Holmesglen has a comprehensive awards and scholarships program available to both students and staff’.
• SuniTAFE - Scholarships
  ‘SuniTAFE has formed a community partnership with a range of organisations to offer students exciting education scholarships. Scholarships are provided to ensure that the absence of money or support will not stand in the way of a young person achieving their potential’.
• TAFE Gippsland Scholarships [Federation University]
  Background and other relevant details found on this page. Apply directly through our Scholarships and Grants portal
• TAFE [Victoria University Polytechnic] Scholarships
  ‘We offer a range of equity scholarships for TAFE students who need financial and practical assistance. Some scholarships offer valuable one-on-one mentoring from business and industry leaders, reflecting our strong workplace connections’.
• The Gordon - Scholarships [Gordon TAFE]
  ‘Scholarships help students pay the financial costs of studying at The Gordon. Scholarships range from $500 to $10 000 and are awarded to students to help cover the costs associated with studying. Some scholarships are open to all students, while others have very specific eligibility criteria’.
• The South-West TAFE Scholarships
  ‘The SWTAFE Scholarships program creates opportunities and recognises those who have the drive, passion and commitment to achieve greatness’.
• The William Angliss Institute - Scholarships
  ‘Through a scholarship fund built on the generous support of our many friends and industry partners, the Foundation provides ongoing assistance to students and the wider community through the establishment of various scholarship programs’. Scholarship listing provided.
• Wodonga TAFE - Financial Assistance, Scholarships & Grants
  These incorporate scholarships for Indigenous students as well as a range of wider scholarships and other financial assistance measures.

 WESTERN AUSTRALIA

 EDUCATION

Specific Education Scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are listed in the Indigenous section below. In addition, there is a separate listing of Indigenous Scholarships for those which are available throughout Australia, while there are some entries on the Scholarships 2 page, where other specific groups are listed, e.g. RURAL, REGIONAL, REMOTE. Be sure to check all the available options.

• Boarding Schools Expo - Scholarships
  This page lists several non-government schools in Western Australia, giving access to the scholarships available from each.
• Canning College
  ‘We’re pleased to offer a range of fee-reduction student scholarships that are awarded on academic merit. Our strong relationships with Western Australian universities ensures students are also provided advice on the latest scholarship offerings at tertiary level.’.
• Olive A Lewis Scholarship
  ‘Children enrolled in a Gifted and Talented Secondary Selective Entrance Academic Program in Years 7, 8, 9 or 10 in 2024 are eligible to apply for the Olive A Lewis Scholarship’.
• Presbyterian Ladies’ College - Scholarships & Bursaries
  ‘PLC Scholarships recognise the achievements of our current girls as well as investing in the potential of future students. We use our Scholarship Program to add depth and diversity to the PLC Community’.
• Scholarships [Department of Education]
  ‘We coordinate a number of financial scholarships, grants and prizes for young people in secondary school so they can focus on achieving their education goals. All scholarships are awarded in Term 1 each year with funds fully allocated at that time. Applications for most of our scholarships open in late October each year and close in the second week of December’.

 INDIGENOUS

• AIS WA
  ‘Future Footprints is a well-established partnership between students, schools, parents, communities and sponsors. The broad aim of the program is to improve educational outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and enhance their opportunities post-school to further education, training and/or employment’.
• Aurora Foundation Scholarships - Indigenous Pathways Portal
  Access 165 scholarships at time of update. Each entry provides name, amount, opening and closing dates and more.
• New !  Bob Hawke Aboriginal Teacher Scholarships Department of Education]
  ‘The Bob Hawke Aboriginal teacher scholarships are named in honour of Bob Hawke’s lifelong support of Indigenous rights and his vision of a fair and inclusive Australia. The Western Australian Department of Education offer 2 Bob Hawke Aboriginal Teacher Scholarships each year to assist prospective Aboriginal secondary teachers to complete a teaching qualification and commence their career in a public school. Scholarships are valued at up to $30 000 if the recipient is studying a Bachelor of Education [Secondary] and up to $16 000 if they are completing the Master of Teaching [Secondary]. Further details from the site. Applications are now open and will close on 14 March 2024 at 5 pm’.
• CCGS Christ Church Grammar School - Indigenous Scholarships
  ‘Indigenous Scholarships are awarded to Indigenous boys at various levels of entry to the Senior School and are unique in nature. The intent of the scholarships is to provide exceptional educational opportunities for Indigenous boys who have the potential to lead within their community’.
• Curtin University - Indigenous Scholarships
  A number of filters have been used to narrow down the listing to cover Indigenous scholarships. Use less/additional filters if required.
• Edith Cowan University ATSI Scholarships
  A number of filters have been used to narrow down the listing to cover ATSI scholarships. Use less/additional filters as required.
• MADALAH
  ‘MADALAH Limited is a not-for-profit organisation that offers Secondary and Tertiary education scholarships for Indigenous students from remote and regional communities to West Australia’s leading boarding schools and Australian universities’.
• Murdoch University - ATSI Scholarships
  A number of filters have been used to narrow down the listing to cover ATSI scholarships. Use less/additional filters as required.
• Notre Dame University - Indigenous Students Scholarships
  This provides a listing of all scholarships. You can also find scholarships for each campus. Links are provided as follows : Fremantle, Broome and Sydney. Includes both internal and external scholarship listings.
• PathWest - Aboriginal scholarships
  Scroll down for information about Aboriginal Scholarships and Aboriginal Cadetships.
• Presbyterian Ladies’ College - Indigenous Scholarships
  Scroll down the page to access the PLC Gorna Liyarn Indigenous Scholarships. Click on the button at the right to access further information and forms.
• Rio Tinto - Pilbara Communities
  ‘The Graduates and Students Page has section for Australia Indigenous Cadetships and Australia Indigenous Scholarships while you can also link to a 2023 Rio Tinto Indigenous Scholarships flyer [Grants now closed for 2023] as well as Indigenous Scholarship FAQs;’.
• WA Country Health Service - Scholarships and Grants
  WA Health support for those in rural and remote Western Australia. ‘Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander scholarships and grants’.
• Scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students
  ‘At Curtin, many of our scholarships are specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. We have academic scholarships that reward you for your academic scholarships and history of excellence. We also offer needs-based scholarships that can help cover tuition expenses, on campus accommodation costs and the costs of relocating closer to campus’.
• St Hilda’s Anglican School for Girls - Indigenous Scholarships
  ‘St Hilda’s is committed to providing educational scholarships to West Australian Indigenous girls starting their schooling in Year 7 for the remainder of their education at St Hilda’s. The scholarships are aimed at providing exceptional educational opportunities for Indigenous girls who have the potential to lead and inspire within the community’. Click on the Indigenous Scholarship Apply Here link to be taken to the application form.
• The University of Western Australia - Indigenous Scholarships
  ‘There are numerous scholarships available to Indigenous Australians studying at The University of Western Australia whether you are a commencing student or currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree’. Re-use the selection mechanism on the Scholarships page. Be sure to select Indigenous at the Person option. You can also check the information on the Scholarships for Indigenous students - School of Indigenous Studies.
• Wesley College Perth - Scholarships
  Includes scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders [scroll down and select this section]. Other, specific information is also found on the Pathways to Opportunity page and also at Wesley’s Moorditj Mob.

 OTHER

• AHPA [WA Branch] Healthway Health Promotion Scholarships
  ‘Offering four scholarships : One graduate scholarship; One Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander scholarship; One regional scholarship; and One of any category’.
• AIM WA Scholarships
  ‘The Scholarships provide funding for training for organisations and individuals that can be used for the participation on a selection of Open Programs offered by the Institute’. Scroll down the page to Section 2 [2b] for details about the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander options.
• Forrest Research Foundation Scholarships
  ‘All Forrest Scholars will receive a scholarship package which includes fees, stipend, accommodation and research/travel allowance’.
• Government of Western Australia - Department of Health - Scholarships
  ‘The Chief Nursing and Midwifery Office has a range of scholarships for nursing and midwifery students studying in Western Australia. The scholarships can help you become a nurse or midwife or progress your career’.
• The Kay Poustie Scholarship [State Library]
  ‘The Kay Poustie Scholarship enables a library professional in Western Australia to undertake study locally or internationally to explore library services and best practice that can be applied to public libraries in WA’.
• WA Country Health Service - Scholarships and Grants WACHS : Scholarships and Grants
  ‘Here you can find a range of scholarships and grants available to health professionals working in rural and remote Western Australia, or student health professionals committed to rural health’. Includes a section for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander scholarships and grants.
• Scholarships and Financial Assistance
  Scholarships from the Department of Health [Office of the Chief Nursing Officer]. They include a range of scholarships, including at least one Aboriginal Nursing Scholarship.
• WA College of Agriculture - Scholarships
  ‘The WA College of Agriculture ‐ Denmark invites students to participate in its Scholarship program. A number of scholarships are available to Year 10, 11 and Year 12 students’.
• WA Mining Club - Scholarships
  ‘Every year the WA Mining Club, in conjunction with industry co-sponsors, offers a number of scholarships to encourage and foster the development of the next generation of leaders within Western Australia’s mining sector’.

 UNIVERSITIES

University Scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are listed in the Indigenous section above.

• Curtin University - Scholarships
  ‘Scholarships are part of Curtin’s commitment to rewarding academic excellence, supporting research and enabling students from all backgrounds to realise their potential. Scholarships are more than just financial support, they can enhance your portfolio of achievements’.
• Edith Cowan University - Scholarships
  ‘Scholarships recognise those whose life journey may have been challenging, as well as students who’ve shown outstanding academic excellence and endeavour. A scholarship can help you realise your ambitions by paying for fees, text books and living expenses’.
• Murdoch University - Scholarships
  ‘Studying at university is a life-changing experience that often requires some support. Find out how a scholarship from Murdoch can help you to achieve your goals’.
• Notre Dame University - Scholarships
  ‘Funded by the University, industry, individuals and non-profit organisations, scholarships are available to prospective and current students. Scholarships are offered to students across our three Campuses’.
• The University of Western Australia - Scholarships
  Sections cover Future Students, Community, Current Students, Staff, a Search facility and contact details if you need further information.

 VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

Vocational Education Scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are listed in the Indigenous section above.

• Central Regional TAFE - Scholarships
  ‘You might be eligible for a scholarship to help with course fees and related expenses. Every year, Central Regional TAFE partners with other organisations to give our students more opportunities. We offer course-based and region-based scholarships as well as specific scholarships for Indigenous students’.
• Commonwealth Scholarships Program for Young Australians [Delivering Skills for Today and Tomorrow]
  While commonwealth based, they operate in very specific geographic areas. Specific information from the site. The Program will be delivered in 10 regional areas [WA - Wanneroo and Armadale] by Busy at Work.
• NorthMetro TAFE - Scholarships
  ‘North Metropolitan TAFE is committed to providing education and training opportunities for the whole community. We offer a range of student scholarships each year to support our students financially, so that you can achieve excellence in your academic and career endeavours’. We also have special IT scholarships for people on the Autism Spectrum. Details of the scholarship and a link to the application are provided.
• North Regional TAFE - Scholarships
  ‘NR TAFE’s Scholarship Program provides opportunities for Kimberley and Pilbara residents to progress their career aspirations in a range of eligible industry areas. A range of scholarships are available to assist current and prospective students with the cost of fees and study related expenses’.
• Scholarships
  DTWD. ‘The Department provides and/or supports scholarship programs that provide opportunities for people to engage with vocational education and training. Information and updates about scholarship programs, when they are available’.
• South Metropolitan TAFE - Scholarships
  ‘Want funding to help you study ? We partner with industry to offer scholarships that help students achieve their career goals . Explore the opportunities available below to see if you’re eligible !’.
• South Regional TAFE - Scholarships
  ‘Full-time students may apply for scholarships to ease the cost of their study. South Regional TAFE sincerely thanks the generous sponsors whose valuable assistance encourages participation in training for students facing hardship’. Specific scholarship links also found here.

 INDIGENOUS SCHOLARSHIPS

Make sure you check each State & Territory listing above, where scholarship links for Indigenous students relating specifically to these states or territories are listed in special Indigenous sections. There are also some entries on the Scholarships 2 page, where other specific groups are listed, e.g. RURAL, REGIONAL, REMOTE. Be sure to check all the available options.

• ABC Walking Together Indigenous Employment
  ‘The ABC is dedicated to growing its Indigenous workforce, increasing cultural awareness and providing content and services that tell Indigenous stories’.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarships [AARE]
  Multiple scholarships. ‘Applicants must identify as an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person’. Each link provides a brief amount of information while having links to further information.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pharmacy Scholarship Scheme
  The Pharmacy Guild of Australia. ‘Aims to encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to undertake undergraduate or graduate studies in pharmacy at university’. This site now covers several forms of financial assistance as well as the scholarships.
• ALIA Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student Scholarship
  ‘Offering a scholarship to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and South Sea Islander students planning a career in Library and Information Science commencing full time or part time study at CSU leading to ALIA Associate membership’.
• Australian Geoscience Council Indigenous Scholarship
  ‘The Australian Geoscience Council [AGC] Indigenous Scholarship is intended to assist Indigenous undergraduate students with costs associated with their study at university. Applications are sought from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people who have successfully completed the first year of a Geoscience degree. The scholarship comprises a one-off payment of $5 000 per year, direct to the Scholarship holder, until the completion of the degree and to a maximum of three years’. Closes 30 September each year.
• Australian Medical Association Indigenous Medical Scholarship
  ‘The purpose of the Scholarship is to provide financial assistance to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders who are studying for a medical degree at an Australian university. The value of the Scholarship is $10 000 per annum’.
• Aurora Education Foundation
  ‘We deliver a suite of Interconnected programs that walk with Indigenous students through each stage of their educational development and build their resilience, identity, aspirations and sense of community’. Includes a High School Program, their Indigenous Pathways Portal, Internships, Scholarships and Study Tour and Postgraduate Students.
• Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Awards
  Heart Foundation. ‘This award will be opened up to both individuals or groups to submit an expression of interest [EOI] for research funding’.
• AWARD School - Indigenous Scholarship Program
  ‘If you’re interested in big ideas and are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, we’re offering scholarships valued up to $2 200 to cover the entire AWARD School course’.
• Cambridge Australia Scholarships
  Covers two major scholarships - The Charlie Perkins Scholarships and The Roberta Sykes Scholarships.
• CATSINaM - NEW CATSINaM Scholarships Launched
  Listing of scholarships linked to the major emphasis of this group.
• Charlie Perkins Scholarship Trust
  ‘The Charlie Perkins Scholarships were set up to provide two talented Indigenous Australians the opportunity to undertake postgraduate study at the University of Oxford’. In particular, check the detail in the Future Applicants section of the menu.
• Collette Tayler Indigenous Education Scholarship
  ‘Open to first-year Master of Teaching [Early Childhood] and [Early Childhood and Primary] students and students undertaking research involving Indigenous young children and families in the field of early childhood education. Established by the University of Melbourne, through the generous support of Professor Collette Tayler’.
• CPA Australia - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarships
  ‘CPA Australia sponsors up to five Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander scholarships annually. The scholarships aim to help people meet the educational requirements for CPA status, and demonstrate their commitment to learning to potential employers’. Scholarship information and application form plus Terms of Conditions that apply are available as PDF presentation able to be downloaded.
• Encounters Fellowships
  ‘This program is in its fifth year and has seen 12 First Nations future cultural leaders hone their skills in museology – impacting thousands within communities across the country. This selective program provides successful candidates with the opportunity to work alongside experts at the National Museum in Canberra, other Australian national institutions, the British Museum in London as well as other institutions around the globe’.
• First Nations Health Scholarships
  Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme. ‘The Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme [PHMSS] is designed to encourage and assist undergraduate students in health-related disciplines to complete their studies and join the health workforce. The scheme provides scholarships for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people studying an entry level health course’.
• Fulbright Indigenous Scholarship Opportunities
  ‘Open to an Indigenous Postgraduate, Postdoctoral, Professional or Senior scholar to undertake a research, study or lecture program in the United States and is available in any field of academic study’.
• Indigenous Health Scholarship Program
  ‘Through the Indigenous Health Scholarships, Australian Rotary Health is supporting the next generation of Indigenous health care providers to achieve an education that will help them assist their communities. Each student enrolled in the program is provided with a $5 000 scholarship. The Indigenous Health Scholarship program is a collaborative project between Australian Rotary Health, participating Rotary Clubs and the State and Commonwealth Governments’.
• Indigenous Scholarships [Travel Grants] - Musicological Society of Australia
  ‘These scholarships operate in the same way as the student travel grants and have similar parameters’.
  You now need to be a member to access this site.
• Indigenous Student Success Program
  National Indigenous Australians Agency. ‘The Program provides supplementary funding to universities to help students take on the demands of university and succeed. Universities can offer scholarships, tutorial assistance, mentoring, safe cultural spaces and other personal support services. Applications for new ISSP scholarships should be directed to the Scholarships Office or Indigenous Higher Education Units at the institution where the student intends to study, e.g. University of the Sunshine Coast’.
• Indigenous Time at Sea Scholarship [MNF CSIRO]
  ‘The Indigenous Time at Sea Scholarship offers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander university students the opportunity to join voyages of RV Investigator’.
• Indigenous Youth Leadership Program
  ‘Supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students living in remote or very remote areas of Australia to attend a high performing secondary school [government and non–government, day and boarding] and/or university to complete Year 12 and/or an undergraduate degree’.
• Mary MacKillop Today : First Nations Tertiary Scholarships
  ‘Our First Nations Scholarships program provides financial support to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. This program works to address systemic barriers to education by increasing access to tertiary studies for First Nations students’.
• Neville Bonner Memorial Scholarship
  ‘Australia’s most prestigious scholarship for Indigenous Australians to study Honours in Political Science [or related subjects] at any recognised Australian university’. This is the ANU link. You can find similar links at other universities.
• Rhodanthe Lipsett Scholarships & Awards
  ‘The Rhodanthe Lipsett Indigenous Midwifery Charitable Fund provides a number of scholarships each year to support and encourage Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to undertake their midwifery education and expand their skills and confidence in caring for Indigenous mothers and their infants’.
• Roberta Sykes Scholarship
  ‘The Roberta Sykes Scholarship supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to undertake postgraduate study abroad. To be a Roberta Sykes Scholar, one must reflect the strong community and activist values held by Roberta herself. On their return to Australia, Roberta Sykes Scholars are strongly encouraged to give back to their communities. More than 100 Indigenous students and professionals have been awarded Roberta Sykes Scholarships since the program began over 40 years ago. Currently, there are four types of Roberta Sykes Scholarship opportunities available. These are outlined below’.
• Scholarships and Cadetships
  Indigenous Allied Health Australia. ‘The links provide you with the tools to find a scholarship or grant that best suits your needs. It is important to explore available support options to move towards achieving a career in allied health’.
• Screen Australia Indigenous Internships
  ‘An internship may take many forms and involve features, documentaries, animation, interactive digital media, TV drama or comedy series. Up to $10 000 may be requested [other than in exceptional circumstances], supported by a budget’.
• The Australian Indigenous Education Foundation
  ‘AIEF provides scholarships that enable Indigenous students in financial need to attend leading Australian schools and universities. Use the search menu to find out more about AIEF Partner Schools, Colleges and scholarship options’.
• The House Call Doctor - Futures in Health Indigenous Scholarship
  ‘The Futures in Health Indigenous Scholarship will recognise students who have not only demonstrated exceptional academic performance, but also displayed a commitment to their local community and personal development’.
• Walkley Young Indigenous scholarship
  The Walkley Foundation. ‘Aspiring Indigenous Australian journalists aged 30 years and younger are invited to apply for this opportunity to develop their newsroom experience with two leading news providers’.
• Yalari - Scholarships
  ‘Each year, up to 50 Yalari scholarships are offered to Indigenous children from regional and remote communities who satisfy the selection criteria and are willing to give 100% towards their education. Scholarships include full boarding and tuition at one of Yalari’s partner schools. To be eligible, students must be entering their first year of high school and come from a regional or remote community across Australia. Applications are now open for 2024’.