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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 organisations

Some scholarships are available from organisations for study at your chosen institution for example Rotary Indigenous Australian Tertiary Scholarship - The Rotary Club of Balwyn established a scholarship for Indigenous Australian students to study at an approved tertiary institution (TAFE, University or other approved institution) for up to four years. The inaugural scholarship is awarded on a biennial basis starting in 2005. The value of the scholarship in 2007 was $20,000 per annum. Applicants must be Victorian and must study at a Melbourne institution.

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.

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.