Scholarships for Koorie Young People
Hundreds of scholarships and other forms of financial assistance are offered specifically for Indigenous students across Australia.
Scholarship information
myfuture website has detailed listings of scholarships and support. (Go to The Facts section and look under Funding – Awards and scholarships.) You can search for information:
- alphabetically
- based on the region where you want to study
- by organisation
- by subject.
Scholarships from Universities or TAFE Institutes
A particular TAFE or University may offer scholarships that are sometimes linked to study in a particular area. Go to the TAFE or University website for specific information.
The following are direct links to scholarship pages.
TAFE
Northern Metropolitan Institute of TAFE
Universities
LaTrobe University (This site also provides information on Commonwealth Government scholarships)
Australian Catholic University
Monash University (This site also provides information on other scholarships and cadetships)
Swinburne University of Technology
Scholarships from organisations
Some scholarships are available from organisations for study at your chosen institution.
Victorian Department of Human Services - for scholarships associated with training or higher education in health and community services.
Department of Health and Community Services - listing a range of scholarships, including accommodations support
Governor General’s Indigenous Student Teacher Scholarship - for students wishing to undertake full time study in a teaching degree. Scholarship of $25,000 per year for up to four years, one awarded annually in each state and territory.
Trinity College - residential college at the University of Melbourne, a range of scholarships with some covering all accommodation costs.
Unity Foundation and McKillop Family Services - $1000 grants to assist secondary school students to complete their schooling. Northern Metropolitan, Southern Metropolitan and Barwon Regions only.
Commonwealth Indigenous Youth Leadership Programme - $15,000 grants to support secondary students from remote and regional areas, $6,000 grants to support tertiary students.
Postgraduate scholarships
For information on postgraduate course scholarships explore:
Joint Academic Scholarship Online Network (JASON) - JASON is a search engine that contains information about postgraduate scholarships for Australian students wishing to study at home or abroad, and for international students wishing to study in Australia.
Other financial support
Centrelink - For Indigenous secondary or tertiary student or a full-time Australian Apprentice, Abstudy may help students stay at school or go on to further studies. Abstudy includes a fortnightly living allowance and other payments to help with the costs of studying.
Australian Education Union: Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Issues - Information on the Australian Education Unions activities in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education, including information on Indigenous education funding.
Dare to Lead - information about scholarships and other funding available to support Indigenous students
Indigenous Youth Mobility Program - Commonwealth program to support Indigenous young people to move away from home to undertake apprenticeships, VET programs and vocational degrees.