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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander scholarships

Bachelors and honours scholarships
Browse scholarships for prospective and current undergraduate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

To find a scholarship that works for you,  expand the relevant faculty or school and click on the scholarship title links. Alternatively, you can browse the full list of undergraduate scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in the table below.

This page includes scholarships for both prospective and current students. 

Scholarship Value Eligibility

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Entry Scholarship

$10,000
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student
  • Commencing an undergraduate degree through UAC
  • Minimum ATAR of 85
Alf Waugh Indigenous Scholarship $8,500 p.a. (for up to 5 years)
  • Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student
  • Enrolled in a coursework degree
Appen Inclusive Al Scholarship in Computational Linguistics $8,000
  • Undergraduate coursework student in Faculty of Engineering
  • Enrolled in COMP5046
Aurora Indigenous Scholarships Portal Various
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student
Aurora Internship Program Up to $4800
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student
ARA Group Indigenous Scholarship $20,500 p.a. (for up to 5 years)
  • Undergraduate student
  • Studying in ethier the Faculty of Science, Engineering or the School of Architecture, Design and Planning. 
  • Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
Bendigo Bank Indigenous Scholarship Program $6,500 per year
  • Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
  • first-year student in 2025 studying at an Australian university or TAFE
  • study full-time in 2025 in an approved Australian course
  • reside in Australia while undertaking your studies;
  • be a recent school leaver or a mature age student.
Bernard Lee Scholarship for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students $8,500 p.a. (for up to 5 years)
  • Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
  • Undergraduate student
CAE Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engineering Scholarship $10,000 p.a. (up to 4 years)
  • Domestic student
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
  • Enrol in a bachelor's degree in the Faculty of Engineering
Dean's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Undergraduate Scholarship $6000
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student 
  • Studying speech pathology or occupational therapy
Elaine M Grierson Scholarship $6000 pa (for degree duration)
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student studying physiotherapy
Elevate Scholarship  Various
  • Domestic student
  • Identify as a woman
  • Commencing a STEM degree or Master of Business Administration (MBA) at an Australian University
FASS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Coursework Scholarship $8,500 or $4,250 p.a.
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student
  • Unconditional offer or currently first semester of an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree
  • Not a MySydney scholarship recipient
Gadigal Accommodation Scholarship Various
  • Student commencing an undergraduate degree
  • Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student
  • Full-time student
George Harris Scholarship in Chemistry Honours $8,500 p.a. (up to 1 year)
  • Domestic student
  • Have an unconditional offer of admission in an Honours degree in the School of Chemistry
  • Demonstrate financial hardship via UAC

Graduating Year of 1977 Scholarship for an Indigenous MD Student

$6,000 p.a. (up to 4 years)
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander 
  • Studying Doctor of Medicine 
  • Financial disadvantages
G S Caird Scholarship in Chemistry $7,500 p.a. (up to 2 years)
  • Domestic student
  • Have completed 2nd year of a chemistry major or being currently enrolled full time in the 3rd year of a chemistry major
  • Demonstrate financial hardship via the UAC Equity Scholarship
Judge J Ralph J Perdriau Practical Legal Training Scholarship for Marrickville Legal Centre $20,000
  • Domestic/international student
  • Currently enrolled in final semester in a LLB or JD
  • Undertake a 75 day PLT program at Marrickville Legal Centre
Judge J Ralph J Perdriau Practical Legal Training Scholarship for Redfern Legal Centre $20,000
  • Domestic or international student
  • Currently enrolled in final semester in LLB or JD
  • Undertake a 75-day PLT program at the Redfern Legal Centre
Judge Ralph J Perdriau First Nations Scholarship for the Bachelor of Laws $30,000 p.a. (up to 5 years)
  • First Nations students 
  • have an unconditional offer of admission to an undergraduate combined law program 
  • must identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person 
Lee Ming Tee Indigenous Scholarship $42,000 per year
(for up to 3 years)
 
  • Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student
  • Enrolled in the first semester of your undergraduate degree
Mirvac Indigenous Scholarship $15,000 for 1.5 years
  • Domestic Student 
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student
  • Enrolled in penultimate year of study in an undergraduate coursework degree
  • Attend a paid internship with Mirvac
NSW Aboriginal Housing Office Accommodation Grant Up to $10,000
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student
  • Full-time student
  • In housing stress
SEI Honours Scholarship in Indigenous Environmental Studies $8,000 p.a. (for up to 1 year)
  • Honours student
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student
  • Engage with one of Sydney Environment Institute's research themes as part of your Honours research
Supporting Entry into University Medicine or Dentistry Program Scholarship $1,200
  • Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident and a resident of NSW, 
  • Have resided in a rural or remote area in NSW for a minimum of five consecutive or eight cumulative years since the age of five, 
  • Provide evidence of enrolment into the 2024 GAMSAT or UCAT exam, 
  • Demonstrate a desire to contribute to the future of health in rural and regional NSW, 
  • Successful recipients must not have accepted a NSW Health scholarship or subsidy within the last two years.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Scholarship $2500 for 1 semester only
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student
  • From rural, regional or remote Australia
  • Applying for or enrolled in an undergraduate degree
The Robert Floyd Marshall and Esen Marshall Memorial Scholarship $8,500 p.a. (for up to 5 years)
  • Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
  • Undergraduate student
The Holden Family Scholarship Up to $50,000 p.a. (up to 4 years)
  • Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
  • First year undergraduate student
The Johnson Nursing Scholarship $5,000 p.a. 
  • Undergraduate or postgraduate coursework nursing student
  • Experiencing financial disadvantage
The Lyn Mallesch Scholarship up to $5,000
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent
  • Be enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree at the University of Sydney
The Poppy Harris Scholarship $8,500 p.a. (for up to 5 years)
  • Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
  • Undergraduate student
The Rosebrook Scholarship $15,000 per annum for up to 3 years
  • Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student
  • Enrolled in the first semester of your undergraduate degre
  • Able to demonstrate financial need and/or independent living
The Rotary Soukup Scholarship $8,000 p.a. for up to 5 years
 
  • Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student
  • Enrolled in a coursework degree
The Steglick Indigenous Women's Scholarship $6,000
  • Female student
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student student
  • Studying a coursework degree in teaching, education or health
The Women’s College Scholarships TBC
  • Must apply for residency at The Women’s College
Kathleen Margaret K and Frederick E English Equity Scholarship $5,000
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student
  • Undergraduate student
  • Majoring in English
Sciences Po Dual Degree Scholarship $15,000 p.a. (2 years)
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student
  • Full-time B Arts (Sciences Po) or B Economics (Sciences Po) student
IBB Gadigal Advanced Merit Scholarship $10,000 p.a.
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student
  • Studying B Commerce or B Commerce/B Advanced Studies
  • Completed one year of full-time study at any university
The Clissold Scholarship $7,000 p.a. (degree duration)
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student
  • Undergraduate Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences or Business School student
The Sandra Cadwallader Indigenous Economics Scholarships $50,000 p.a. (degree duration)
  • Australian citizen
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
  • Qualify and enrol full time into the Bachelor of Economics or the Bachelor of Economics/Bachelor of Advanced Studies following the completion of the HSC or equivalent
The Gregg Indigenous Scholarship in Science $20,000 p.a. (up to one year only)
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
  • Being currently enrolled or having an unconditional offer of admission and commencing full-time studying
  • Undergraduate or postgraduate coursework student
The Gregg Dentistry Scholarship for Indigenous students $50,000p.a. (up to 4 years)
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
  • Dentistry Student
BlueScope Indigenous Scholarship in Business $12,500 p.a. (up to 2 years)
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student
  • Commencing or continuing an undergraduate degree administered by the University of Sydney Business School
The University of Sydney Inspired By Business Gadigal Scholarship $10,000
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student
  • Minimum ATAR of 85 or equivalent
Douglas Jamieson Aboriginal Scholarship $8,500 p.a. (for up to 5 years)
  • Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student
  • Enrolled in an undergraduate degree in science or engineering
  • From a rural, regional or remote area of Australia
  • Be able to demonstrate financial disadvantage
Faculty of Engineering One Sydney, Many People Scholarship $312.50 per credit point passed (up to $60,000)
  • Current school leaver
  • Enrol in a bachelor's degree in the Faculty of Engineering
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or experiencing financial hardship and/or from rural/regional/remote area
ICDF Engineering Indigenous Scholarship $31,000 p.a. (up to 4 years)
  • Australian citizen
  • Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
  • Apply for or be currently enrolled in an Engineering undergraduate degree in one of the following fields: Civil, Electrical, Aeronautical, Mechanical, Mechatronic or Space Engineering, Project Management or Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
The Jane Sheridan Scholarship $20,000 p.a. (for up to 1 year)
  • Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student
  • Undergraduate or postgraduate coursework student
The Peter Koning Undergraduate Scholarship in Engineering $312.5 per credit point passed (up to $60,000)
  • Domestic student
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
  • Enrol in a bachelor's degree in the Faculty of Engineering
The William John and Lizzie May Sinclair Scholarship $25,000 p.a. (degree duration)
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student
  • Applying for or enrolled in an undergraduate engineering degree
Undergraduate Scholarship in Aeronautical / Aerospace Engineering $6000 pa (for up to 4 years)
  • Australian citizen or permanent resident
  • Low SES or Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
  • Apply to study aeronautical or aerospace engineering
  • High achiever
The Victoria Gollan Memorial Scholarship $1,500
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student
  • Enrolled full time in a B Laws

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Pharmacy Scholarship Scheme

$15,000 p.a. (for up to 4 years)
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander pharmacy student
  • Member of the student Rural Health Club or a member of the University’s affiliate Rural Health Club
Australian Rotary Health Indigenous Health Scholarship $5,000 p.a. 
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student
  • Studying or commencing in an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree within medicine and health
  • Completed at least one year of tertiary study at an Australian University 
Dr Lawrence F Smith Scholarship for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students $6,000
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Doctor of Dental Medicine or Bachelor of Oral Health student
  • In financial need
Greta Davis Equity Scholarship for Musically Talented Students $10,000 p.a.
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student
  • Studying performance in a coursework or research degree at the Conservatorium of Music
Susan Wakil Scholarships - Undergraduate Indigenous Up to $87,500
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student in first-year nursing
Sydney Dental Hospital Indigenous Scholarship $17,000
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student
  • Full-time B Oral Health or D Dental Medicine student
Rosemary Valentine Memorial Prize TBC
  • Full-time student at the Conservatorium of Music
  • Studying voice or piano
The Howard-Smith Scholarship TBC
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student
  • Full-time student at the Conservatorium of Music
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Undergraduate Psychology Scholarship $7,000 p.a. (up to 3 years)
  • Domestic student
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Island student
  • Psychology student within Faculty of Science  
Honours Scholarship in Indigenous Genomics $3,500 p.a. 
  • An Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island person
  • Full-time enrolled or commencing students in the Data Science or Statistics Honours Program 
  • Have achieved a WAM of 65 and above in previous tertiary studies
The Gabrielle Gouch Scholarship $7,400 p.a. (up to 2 years)
  • Must be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
  • Must completed a minimum of 48 credit points
  • Must be majoring in one of the following areas: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, medical science, climate science, bio-chemistry/genetic engineering
The Gregg Indigenous Scholarship $20,000 p.a. (up to one year only)
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
  • Being currently enrolled or having an unconditional offer of admission and commencing full-time studying
  • Undergraduate or postgraduate coursework student
Marie Olive Armstrong Scholarship for Indigenous Students $8,000 p.a. (up to 5 years)
  • Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student
  • Enrolled in a coursework degree
  • Studying music, visual art, performance, dance, creative writing or poetry
Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning Indigenous Scholarship $10,000 p.a. (for duration of degree)
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student
  • Commencing or enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate coursework program in School of Architecture, Design and Planning
Lebanese Ladies Association Scholarship in Arabic Language and Cultures $8,200 p.a. (up to 1 years)
  • Full time third year student in a B of Arts or B of Arts / B of Advanced Studies
  • Student enrolled full time in a B of Advanced Studies or standalone appended or embedded Honours program
  • Majoring in Arabic Languages and Cultures
Tom Austen Brown Undergraduate Scholarship in Archaeology $22,000
  • Unconditional offer in B. Arts, B. Arts/Adv Studies or Diploma of Arts
  • Major in Archaeology
  • Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent
Tom Austen Brown Honours Scholarship in Archaeology $22,000 p.a. (up to 1 year)
  • Unconditional offer or enrolled in Bachelor of Arts (Honours) or Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Honours)
  • Honours research area in Archaeology
  • Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent
The Mungo William MacCallum Scholarship in Literature $8,000 p.a.
  • Domestic student
  • Unconditional offer or enrolled full time in an undergraduate degree
  • Studying English
  • Demonstrate financial disadvantage and/or hardship
The Robinson Family Scholarship for Female Indigenous Students (Law) $20,000 p.a. (up to 1.5 years)
  • Domestic student
  • Female Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
  • Enrolled in or have an unconditional offer of admission to an undergraduate or postgraduate degree within the University of Sydney Law School
The University of Sydney Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Exchange Scholarship $7,500
  • Going on an international exchange
  • Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student
Master of Publishing Tuition Fee Scholarship Tuition fees (duration of degree)
  • Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student
  • Unconditonal offer or enrolled in first semester of Master of Publishing
USSC Undergraduate Indigenous Scholarship in American Studies $10,000p.a. (up to 1 year)
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
  • Unconditional offer holder or full-time undergraduate student
  • Major in American Studies