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Equity scholarships
Bachelors and honours scholarships
Browse scholarships for students who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, experiencing financial hardship, living with a disability, or from rural or regional areas.
To find a scholarship that works for you, expand the relevant category and click on the scholarship title links. Alternatively, you can browse the full list of undergraduate equity scholarships in the table below.
This page includes scholarships for both prospective and current domestic students.
Browse scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
This list includes scholarships for students with disability or ongoing illness. See the individual scholarship pages for specific eligibility criteria.
General
- Matt Laffan Disability Scholarship
- Ron Baumann Scholarship
- Sydney Scholars Awards on Equity and Hardship Grounds
- University of Sydney Access Scholarship
- Walter and Eliza Hall Trust Opportunity Scholarship
Arts and Social Sciences
- Lucy Firth Equity Honours Scholarship
- The Clissold Scholarship
- The Mary Henderson (Gerstle) Undergraduate Scholarship in Political Economy
Business
Law
This list includes scholarships for students from low socio-economic backgrounds, or who can demonstrate financial disadvantage or hardship. See the individual scholarship pages for specific eligibility criteria.
General
- Alf Waugh Indigenous Scholarship
- Community Bank Scholarships
- Early Offer Year 12 (E12) Scheme
- Graeme de Graaff Scholarship
- Gen Re Advancement Scholarship
- International House E12 Scholarship
- International House Entrance Scholarship
- Jim Wolfensohn Scholarship
- Ron Baumann Scholarship
- Sydney Scholars Awards on Equity and Hardship Grounds
- The Adamo and Francesca Boncardo Equity Scholarship
- The Nick van Gelder Dreamers Scholarship
- University of Sydney Access Scholarship
- Vice Chancellor's Global Mobility Award
Arts and Social Sciences
- Kathleen M Karnaghan and Frederick E English Equity Scholarship
- Lucy Firth Equity Honours Scholarship
- Sciences Po Dual Degree Equity Scholarship
- The Jerome De Costa Memorial Bachelor of Visual Arts Degree Show Bursary
- The Walter and Eliza Hall Trust Opportunity Scholarship in Education
- The Walter and Eliza Hall Trust Opportunity Scholarship in Social Work
- Undergraduate Equity Scholarships in History
Business
- Eric Campbell Scott Scholarship
- Student Managed Investment Fund Scholarship
- The Clissold Scholarship
- The University of Sydney Inspired by Business Scholarship
- The Victoria Hope Geary Scholarship
- V John Plummer Scholarship in Business
Engineering
- Carolyn Mcilvenny Scholarship
- Douglas Jamieson Aboriginal Scholarship
- Faculty of Engineering One Sydney, Many People Scholarship
- LR and BA Browne Undergraduate Scholarship in Civil Engineering
- Pratten Foundation Early Offer Year 12 Scholarship
- The William John and Lizzie May Sinclair Scholarship
- The Winifred Margaret Neirous Memorial Scholarship
- Undergraduate Scholarship in Aeronautical / Aerospace Engineering
Law
- Eric Cunstance Shaw Scholarship
- Pitt Cobbett Scholarship
- Roy Frederick Turner AM Scholarship
- Roy Frederick Turner Scholarship
- Sydney Law School Exchange Scholarship
- The David Stuart Hicks Scholarship
Medicine and Health
Music
- Anthony and Sharon Lee Foundation Jazz Scholarship
- Brian Abel Piano Scholarship
- Clarence Addison Turrill Scholarship
- Greta Davis Equity Scholarship for Musically Talented Students
- Patricia Long Scholarship
- The Bessie Cook Piano Award
- The Helpmann Family Fellowship
- The Howard-Smith Scholarship
- The Kathleen and Allison Short Scholarship
- The Kevin and Margaret Duffy Scholarship
- The Kirkpix Trust Scholarship
- The William and Marie Souter Encouragement Awards
Science
- Faculty of Science Dean's Access Scholarship
- Faculty of Science Dean's Equity Scholarship
- James Murphy Scholarship
- Josiah and Myra Roberts Scholarship
- Norman Matheson Student Support Award (Honours)
- Norman Matheson Student Support Award (Undergraduate)
- Philip Thomas Collins Scholarship
- Pratten Foundation Early Offer Year 12 Scholarship
- Rowe Scientific Chemistry Scholarship
- Roy Frederick Turner Scholarship (Agriculture)
- Rural Bank Agribusiness Scholarship
- The Malcolm Turki Memorial Scholarship
- Walter Moore Honours Scholarships
- Yim Family Foundation Scholarship
This list includes scholarships for students from rural or regional areas, in NSW or throughout Australia. See individual scholarship pages for specific eligibility criteria.
General
- Alf Waugh Indigenous Scholarship
- Ron Baumann Scholarship
- Sydney Scholars Awards on Equity and Hardship Grounds
- The Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Rural and Regional Scholarship Program
- The Bruton Educational Trust Scholarship
- The Howard-Smith Scholarship
- University of Sydney Access Scholarship
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
- Douglas Jamieson Aboriginal Scholarship
- Lucy Firth Equity Honours Scholarship
- The Clissold Scholarship
- The Mary Henderson (Gerstle) Undergraduate Scholarship in Political Economy
- Undergraduate Equity Scholarships in History
The University of Sydney School of Business
- David W Johnson Scholarship
- The Clissold Scholarship
- University of Sydney Business School Rural/Regional Leadership Scholarship
- V John Plummer Scholarship in Business
Faculty of Engineering
- Alexander D Strang Scholarship in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- F H Loxton Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Undergraduate Scholarship
- Faculty of Engineering One Sydney, Many People Scholarship
- LR and BA Browne Undergraduate Scholarship in Civil Engineering
- The Stanley Chisholm Ash Scholarship in Engineering
- Undergraduate Scholarship in Aeronautical / Aerospace Engineering
Faculty of Medicine and Health
- Dr Lawrence F Smith Scholarship for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students
- Peter Giles Memorial Scholarship in Pharmacy
- Susan Wakil Scholarship - Undergraduate Rural and Regional
Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Science Honours Relocation Scholarships
- Norman Matheson Student Support Award (Undergraduate)
- Rural Sustainability Scholarship
- The Ross Scholarship
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
| Scholarship | Value | Eligibility | Open date | Close date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appen Inclusive Al Scholarship in Computational Linguistics | $8,000 |
|
9 May 2022 | 29 May 2022 |
| Matt Laffan Disability Scholarship | College fees |
|
N/A | 30 October 2020 |
| Ron Baumann Scholarship | $6000 |
|
8 October 2021 | 29 October 2021 |
| Sydney Scholars Awards on Equity and Hardship Grounds | $6000 |
|
29 August 2020 | 30 September 2020 |
| University of Sydney Access Scholarship | $6000 |
|
29 August 2021 |
31 December 2021 |
| Walter and Eliza Hall Trust Opportunity Scholarship | $10,000 (for up to 5 years) |
|
TBC | TBC |
| Lucy Firth Equity Honours Scholarship | $5000 p.a. |
|
23 November 2021 | 14 February 2022 |
| The Clissold Scholarship | $7000 p.a. (for course duration) |
|
21 January 2022 | 7 February 2022 |
| The Mary Henderson (Gerstle) Undergraduate Scholarship in Political Economy | $8000 (for up to 4 years) |
|
1 November 2021 | 15 November 2021 |
| V John Plummer Scholarship in Business | $6500 |
|
N/A | N/A |
| Roy Frederick Turner AM Scholarship | $7000 |
|
26 April 2022 | 30 September 2022 |
| Roy Frederick Turner Scholarship | $7000 |
|
26 April 2022 | 30 September 2022 |
| Alf Waugh Indigenous Scholarship | $6500 |
|
9 March 2022 | 23 March 2021 |
| Community Bank Scholarships | Varies |
|
October 2021 | 18 February 2022 |
| Early Offer Year 12 (E12) Scheme | $5950 |
|
May 2020 | 30 September 2020 |
| Gen Re Advancement Scholarship | $7,500 p.a. (up to 2 years) |
|
2 March 2022 | 13 March 2022 |
| Graeme de Graaff Scholarship | $10,000 |
|
31 August 2020 | 15 November 2020 |
| International House E12 Scholarship | $2000 |
|
31 August 2020 | 15 November 2020 |
| International House Entrance Scholarship | Up to $10,000 |
|
31 August 2020 | 15 November 2020 |
| Jim Wolfensohn Scholarship | $8,000 p.a. (up to 5 years) |
|
10 September 2021 | 29 November 2021 |
| The Nick van Gelder Dreamers Scholarship | $25,000 p.a. (up to 5 years) |
|
16 December 2021 | 24 January 2022 |
| The Adamo and Francesca Boncardo Equity Scholarship | $6000 |
|
17 August 2020 | 15 October 2020 |
| Vice Chancellor's Global Mobility Award | Up to $5000 |
|
N/A | N/A |
| Kathleen M Karnaghan and Frederick E English Equity Scholarship | $5000 |
|
14 December 2021 | 30 March 2022 |
| Sciences Po Dual Degree Equity Scholarship | $15,000 p.a. (for 2 years) |
|
15 October 2021 | 30 November 2021 |
| The Jerome De Costa Memorial Bachelor of Visual Arts Degree Show Bursary | $5000 |
|
8 September 2021 | 30 September 2021 |
| The Walter and Eliza Hall Trust Opportunity Scholarship in Education | $10,000 (for up to 3 years) |
|
19 January 2021 | 9 February 2021 |
| The Walter and Eliza Hall Trust Opportunity Scholarship in Social Work | $10,000 (for up to 3 years) |
|
TBC | TBC |
| Undergraduate Equity Scholarships in History | $5000 (for up to 3 years) |
|
20 October 2021 | 15 March 2022 |
| Eric Campbell Scott Scholarship | $3000 |
|
N/A | N/A |
| The University of Sydney Inspired by Business Scholarship | $10,000 |
|
N/A | N/A |
| The Victoria Hope Geary Scholarship | $3000 |
|
2 March 2022 | 13 March 2022 |
| Carolyn Mcilvenny Scholarship | $10,000 |
|
TBC | TBC |
| Douglas Jamieson Aboriginal Scholarship | $7000 p.a. |
|
16 August 2021 | 3 September 2021 |
| Faculty of Engineering One Sydney, Many People Scholarship | $15,000 p.a. (up to $60,000) |
|
12 April 2022 | 24 September 2022 |
| LR and BA Browne Undergraduate Scholarship in Civil Engineering | $10,000 |
|
12 April 2022 | 24 September 2022 |
| The Stanley Chisholm Ash Scholarship in Engineering | $40,000 p.a. (for up to 4 years) |
|
20 October 2021 | 13 December 2021 |
| Pratten Foundation Early Offer Year 12 Scholarship | $7500 |
|
N/A | N/A |
| The William John and Lizzie May Sinclair Scholarship | $25,000 a year for duration of degree |
|
28 August 2021 | 13 December 2021 |
| The Winifred Margaret Neirous Memorial Scholarship | $6000 p.a. (for up to 4 years) |
|
12 April 2022 | 24 September 2022 |
| Undergraduate Scholarship in Aeronautical / Aerospace Engineering | $6000 pa (for up to 4 years) |
|
29 September 2021 | 1 February 2022 |
| Eric Cunstance Shaw Scholarship | Up to $7000 |
|
26 April 2022 | 30 September 2022 |
| Pitt Cobbett Scholarship | Up to $5,000 |
|
04 April 2022 | 05 June 2022 |
| Sydney Law School Exchange Scholarship | $2000 |
|
21 September 2021 | 3 November 2021 |
| The David Stuart Hicks Scholarship | $8000 |
|
26 April 2022 | 30 September 2022 |
| Walter and Eliza Hall Scholarship Trust Opportunity Scholarship for Nursing | $10,000 (for up to 3 years) |
|
TBC | TBC |
| Anthony and Sharon Lee Foundation Jazz Scholarship | $6000 (for 4 years) or $25,000 (for 1.5 years) |
|
16 March 2022 | 14 April 2022 |
| Brian Abel Piano Scholarship | TBC |
|
16 March 2022 | 14 April 2022 |
| Clarence Addison Turrill Scholarship | TBC |
|
16 March 2022 | 14 April 2022 |
| Greta Davis Equity Scholarship for Musically Talented Students | $10,000 p.a. |
|
16 March 2022 | 14 April 2022 |
| Patricia Long Scholarship | TBC |
|
16 March 2022 | 14 April 2022 |
| The Bessie Cook Piano Award | TBC |
|
16 March 2022 | 14 April 2022 |
| The Helpmann Family Fellowship | TBC |
|
16 March 2022 | 14 April 2022 |
| The Howard-Smith Scholarship | TBC |
|
16 March 2022 | 14 April 2022 |
| The Kathleen and Allison Short Scholarship | TBC |
|
16 March 2022 | 14 April 2022 |
| The Kevin and Margaret Duffy Scholarship | TBC |
|
16 March 2022 | 14 April 2022 |
| The Kirkpix Trust Scholarship | TBC |
|
16 March 2022 | 14 April 2022 |
| The William and Marie Souter Encouragement Awards | TBC |
|
5 March 2021 | 31 March 2021 |
| Faculty of Science Dean's Access Scholarship | Varies |
|
9 June 2021 | 23 January 2022 |
| Faculty of Science Dean's Equity Scholarship | $5000 |
|
June 2021 | 31 December 2021 |
| James Murphy Scholarship | $7500 |
|
7 February 2022 | 28 February 2022 |
| Josiah and Myra Roberts Scholarship | $10,000 p.a. (up to 3 years) |
|
3 April 2022 | 22 November 2022 |
| Norman Matheson Student Support Award (Honours) | $7500 |
|
7 February 2022 | 28 February 2022 |
| Norman Matheson Student Support Award (Undergraduate) | $7500 |
|
7 February 2022 | 28 February 2022 |
| Philip Thomas Collins Scholarship | $25,000 |
|
12 October 2021 | 16 January 2022 |
| Rowe Scientific Chemistry Scholarship | $5000 |
|
27 April 2022 | 25 May 2022 |
| Roy Frederick Turner Scholarship (Agriculture) | $7500 |
|
9 June 2021 | 23 January 2022 |
| Rural Bank Agribusiness Scholarship | $5,000 |
|
1 December 2021 | 18 February 2022 |
| The Malcolm Turki Memorial Scholarship | $6000 |
|
20 May 2022 | 19 June 2022 |
| Walter Moore Honours Scholarships | $1500 |
|
27 April 2022 | 25 May 2022 |
| Yim Family Foundation Scholarship | $25,000 |
|
12 October 2021 | 16 January 2022 |
| The Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Rural and Regional Scholarship Program | $5,000 |
|
1 December 2021 | 18 February 2022 |
| The Bruton Educational Trust Scholarship | $10,000 |
|
18 March 2021 | 1 June 2021 |
| David W Johnson Scholarship | $8000 |
|
8 July 2020 | 30 September 2020 |
| University of Sydney Business School Rural/Regional Leadership Scholarship | $6000 |
|
8 July 2020 | 30 September 2020 |
| Alexander D Strang Scholarship in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | $6418 |
|
12 April 2022 | 24 September 2022 |
| F H Loxton Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Undergraduate Scholarship | $20,000 (for up to 4 years) |
|
12 April 2022 | 24 September 2022 |
| Dr Lawrence F Smith Scholarship for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students | $6000 |
|
25 May 2021 | 8 June 2021 |
| Peter Giles Memorial Scholarship in Pharmacy | $6000 p.a. (for course duration) |
|
TBC | TBC |
| Susan Wakil Scholarship - Undergraduate Rural and Regional | Up to $87,500 |
|
27 August 2021 | 7 February 2022 |
| Peter Davidson Music Scholarship | $10,000 |
|
16 March 2022 | 14 April 2022 |
| Faculty of Science Honours Relocation Scholarships | $6000 |
|
12 October 2021 | 16 January 2022 |
| Rural Sustainability Scholarship | $6000 p.a. (up to 3 years) |
|
9 June 2021 | 23 January 2022 |
| The Ross Scholarship | $7200 p.a. (up to 4 years) |
|
N/A | N/A |
| Lebanon Ladies' Association Scholarship in Arabic Studies | $8,200 p.a. (up to 1 years) |
|
21 January 2022 | 31 March 2022 |
| Student Managed Investment Fund Scholarship | $7500 |
|
N/A | N/A |
| Carlyle Greenwell Honours Scholarship | $8,500 p.a. |
|
1 November 2022 | 1 February 2023 |
