Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander scholarships

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Browse the scholarships for prospective and current Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students studying a postgraduate coursework degree.

• Scholarship
• Value
• Eligibility

— Alf Waugh Indigenous Scholarship — $8500 p.a. (for up to 5 years) —

• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student
• Enrolled in a coursework degree

— Aurora Indigenous Scholarships Portal — Various —

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student

— BCG ANZ Scholarship — $20,000 —

• Scholarship awarded to a female or non-binary student, one to an Indigenous student and another scholarship is open to all students

— Commencing Scholarship in Art Curating or Museum and Heritage Studies — $10,000 p.a. —

• Domestic
• Commencing or enrolled in Art Curating or Museum and Heritage Studies degree
• Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

— First Nations Scholarship – Internships & Programs | Bain & Company — Various —

• Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student
• Undergraduate, postgraduate coursework or PhD student in any discipline

— Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Diversity Scholarship

— $6500 p.a. (up to 4 years) —

• Domestic student
• Having an unconditional offer of admission and commencing full-time study in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

— Gadigal Accommodation Scholarship (Current Students) — Various —

• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student
• Full-time
• have completed at least one semester of full-time study

— Gadigal Accommodation Scholarship (Commencing Students) — Various —

• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student
• Commencing a degree
• Full-time student

— Indigenous Australians Leading in Business Executive MBA Scholarship — Tuition fees —

• Australian citizen
• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
• Starting an Executive MBA

— MyGadigal Postgraduate Scholarship — Up to $5,000 —

• Identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, or both;

• Be a domestic student enrolled in a postgraduate course degree, as defined in the Coursework Policy; or a higher degree by research course (as defined in the University of Sydney) at the University of Sydney;

• Remain enrolled in the course after census date 31 August 2026.

— NSW Aboriginal Housing Office Accommodation Grant — Up to $10,000 —

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student
• Full-time student
• In housing stress

— Roberta Sykes Scholarship — Up to $30,000 —

• See page details

— School of Health Sciences Indigenous Postgraduate Student Grant — $2000 —

• Enrolled in a postgraduate Health Sciences degree
• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person

— The Gregg Dentistry Scholarship for Indigenous students — $50,000 p.a. (up to 4 years) —

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
• Dentistry Student

— The Johnson Nursing Scholarship — $5000 p.a. —

• Undergraduate or postgraduate coursework nursing student
• Experiencing financial disadvantage

— The Kadadjiny Indigenous Scholarship — $3500 —

• Indigenous Australian
• Study at an Australian University

— The Lisa McNeice MILE Award — $1000 —

• Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
• Be currently enrolled full-time in a Masters in Indigenous Language Education degree at the University of Sydney

— The Lyn Mallesch Scholarship — $8500 p.a. for up to 5 years —

• Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
• Be enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree at the University of Sydney

— The Rotary Soukup Scholarship — $8000 p.a. for up to 5 years —

• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student
• Enrolled in a coursework degree

— The Steglick Indigenous Women's Scholarship — $6000 —

• Female student
• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander 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

— A J A Waldock Scholarship — $4000 —

• Domestic student
• Master of English Studies or Master of Creative Writing student
• Demonstrate financial hardship

— Greta Davis Equity Scholarship for Musically Talented Students — $10,000 p.a. —

• Studying performance in a coursework or research degree at the Conservatorium of Music
• Demonstrates an eligible disadvantage

— Rosemary Valentine Memorial Prize — TBC —

• Full-time student at the Conservatorium of Music
• Studying voice or piano

— The Gregg Indigenous Scholarship — $20,000 —

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
• Music student
• Coursework applicant/ student

— 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 Howard-Smith Scholarship — TBC —

• Full-time student at the Con
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander or rural/remote student

— 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 Rotary Soukup Memorial Scholarship — $15,000 p.a. (up to 4 years) —

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student
• Studying or commencing in a postgraduate degree within medicine and health

— 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 Medical Association Indigenous Peoples Medical Scholarship — $10,000 p.a. (degree duration) —

• See page details

— Australian Rotary Health Indigenous Health Scholarship — $5000 p.a. —

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student

• Studying or commencing in an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework d

• egree 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 — $6000 —

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Doctor of Dental Medicine or Bachelor of Oral Health student
• In financial need

— GDIHP to Public Health Masters Transition Scholarship — $8301 p.a. (up to 1 year), or

$9300 p.a. (up to 1.5 years)

—

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
• Have completed or will complete the GDIHP
• Have an unconditional offer of a master degree in health
• Have obtained WAM of 65 or higher for GDIHP

— Ghosh Family Foundation Deeksha Indigenous Doctor of Medicine Scholarship — $6000 p.a. (up to 4 years) —

• Be commencing and enrolled full-time in a Doctor of Medicine at the University of Sydney
• Be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity
• Be able to demonstrate financial need

— Herbert and Valmae Freilich Indigenous Scholarship — $5000 p.a. (for 4 years) —

• Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students
• Full-time MD student

— Indigenous Postgraduate Coursework Tuition Fee Scholarship — Tuition fees + SSA fees —

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
• Coursework student at Sydney Medical School
• Employed in clinical practice or on approved leave

—

Postgraduate Research Scholarship in health literacy and optimising the assessment of written health information

— $35,950 p.a. (up to 3.5 years) —

• Domestic student
• Commencing PhD at the Faculty of Medicine and Health
• Holds First Class Honours or equivalent
• Conduct research to optimise the assessment of written health information and to investigate the effect of grade reading level on consumer outcomes

— Public Health Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship — $15,000 —

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
• Commencing a Master of Public Health
• Hold a Graduate Diploma of Indigenous Health Promotion

— Rowan Nicks Russell Drysdale Fellowship in Australian Indigenous Health and Welfare (pdf, 160.6KB) — Up to $60,000 (for 12 months) —

• Australian citizen
• Appropriate prior experience
• Proof of community consultation and affirmation and/or education
• Undertake a project/program, further education or research

— Susan Tompkins Scholarship for Indigenous Health Programs — $2000 —

• Enrolled in the Graduate Diploma of Indigenous Health Promotion
• Demonstrate a commitment to Indigenous health and welfare

— Sydney Dental Hospital Indigenous Scholarship — $17,000 —

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student
• Full-time Bachelor of Oral Health or the Doctor of Dental Medicine student

— Sydney School of Veterinary Sciences Postgraduate Diversity Scholarship — CSP rate p.a. (up to 4 years) —

• Domestic student
• Unconditional offer of admission and commencing full-time study in the DVM within SSVS

— The Rabbi Brasch Bursary — $25,500 p.a. (4 years) —

• Enrolled full-time
• First Year of a Doctor of Medicine (MD)

— The University of Sydney Public Health Equity Scholarship — $15,000 —

• Postgraduate students studying a Master of Public Health degree
• Experienced hardship or disadvantage

— Marie Olive Armstrong Scholarship for Indigenous Students — $8000 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

— Indigenous Australians Leading in Business MBA Scholarship — Tuition fee coverage —

• Domestic student
• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
• Eligible for admission into the Master of Business Administration at the University of Sydney

— Architecture, Design and Planning Indigenous Scholarship — $10,000 p.a. (for up to 3 years) —

• Australian citizen or permanent resident
• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student
• Commencing or enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate coursework program in School of Architecture, Design and Planning

— Graduate Certificate in Human and Community Services Tuition Scholarship — Tuition fees for 2 semesters —

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student

• Unconditional offer for the Graduate Certificate in Human and Community Services (Interpersonal Trauma)

• Non-ECAV pathway student

— FASS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Coursework Scholarship — $8500 or $4250 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

— Judge Ralph J Perdriau First Nations Scholarship for the Juris Doctor — $50,000 p.a. (up to 3 years) —

• First Nations Students
• Have an unconditional offer of admission to the Juris Doctor at the University of Sydney Law School
• Must identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person

— 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

— Wu Charity Trust Support Scholarship in Urban Planning — Approx. $3878 —

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
• Graduate certificate or other postgraduate coursework student in urban and regional planning

— Peace and Social Justice Scholarship

— $8000 p.a., or $4000 p.a. —

• Unconditional offer or currently enrolled in a Master of Social Justice

— The Victoria Gollan Memorial Scholarship — $1500 —

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
• Enrolled full time in undergraduate or postgraduate degree
• Demonstrate financial need

— The Isaacs Family Scholarship in Science — $55,000 or $105,000 —

• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student

• Commencing or currently enrolled in a Honours or Masters Degree within the Faculty of Science

• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student

• Enrolled in a coursework degree

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student

• Scholarship awarded to a female or non-binary student, one to an Indigenous student and another scholarship is open to all students

• Domestic

• Commencing or enrolled in Art Curating or Museum and Heritage Studies degree

• Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

• Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student

• Undergraduate, postgraduate coursework or PhD student in any discipline

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Diversity Scholarship

• Domestic student

• Having an unconditional offer of admission and commencing full-time study in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student

• Full-time

• have completed at least one semester of full-time study

• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student

• Commencing a degree

• Full-time student

• Australian citizen

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

• Starting an Executive MBA

• Identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, or both;

• Be a domestic student enrolled in a postgraduate course degree, as defined in the Coursework Policy; or a higher degree by research course (as defined in the University of Sydney) at the University of Sydney;

• Remain enrolled in the course after census date 31 August 2026.

Be a domestic student enrolled in a postgraduate course degree, as defined in the Coursework Policy; or a higher degree by research course (as defined in the University of Sydney) at the University of Sydney;

Remain enrolled in the course after census date 31 August 2026.

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student

• Full-time student

• In housing stress

• See page details

• Enrolled in a postgraduate Health Sciences degree

• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

• Dentistry Student

• Undergraduate or postgraduate coursework nursing student

• Experiencing financial disadvantage

• Indigenous Australian

• Study at an Australian University

• Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

• Be currently enrolled full-time in a Masters in Indigenous Language Education degree at the University of Sydney

• Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

• Be enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree at the University of Sydney

• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student

• Enrolled in a coursework degree

• Female student

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student

• Studying a coursework degree in teaching, education or health

• Must apply for residency at The Women’s College

• Domestic student

• Master of English Studies or Master of Creative Writing student

• Demonstrate financial hardship

• Studying performance in a coursework or research degree at the Conservatorium of Music

• Demonstrates an eligible disadvantage

• Full-time student at the Conservatorium of Music

• Studying voice or piano

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

• Music student

• Coursework applicant/ student

• 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

• Full-time student at the Con

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander or rural/remote student

• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student

• Undergraduate or postgraduate coursework student

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student

• Studying or commencing in a postgraduate degree within medicine and health

• 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

• See page details

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student

• Studying or commencing in an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework d

• egree within medicine and health

• Completed at least one year of tertiary study at an Australian University

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Doctor of Dental Medicine or Bachelor of Oral Health student

• In financial need

$8301 p.a. (up to 1 year), or

$9300 p.a. (up to 1.5 years)

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

• Have completed or will complete the GDIHP

• Have an unconditional offer of a master degree in health

• Have obtained WAM of 65 or higher for GDIHP

• Be commencing and enrolled full-time in a Doctor of Medicine at the University of Sydney

• Be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity

• Be able to demonstrate financial need

• Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students

• Full-time MD student

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

• Coursework student at Sydney Medical School

• Employed in clinical practice or on approved leave

Postgraduate Research Scholarship in health literacy and optimising the assessment of written health information

• Domestic student

• Commencing PhD at the Faculty of Medicine and Health

• Holds First Class Honours or equivalent

• Conduct research to optimise the assessment of written health information and to investigate the effect of grade reading level on consumer outcomes

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

• Commencing a Master of Public Health

• Hold a Graduate Diploma of Indigenous Health Promotion

• Australian citizen

• Appropriate prior experience

• Proof of community consultation and affirmation and/or education

• Undertake a project/program, further education or research

• Enrolled in the Graduate Diploma of Indigenous Health Promotion

• Demonstrate a commitment to Indigenous health and welfare

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student

• Full-time Bachelor of Oral Health or the Doctor of Dental Medicine student

• Domestic student

• Unconditional offer of admission and commencing full-time study in the DVM within SSVS

• Enrolled full-time

• First Year of a Doctor of Medicine (MD)

• Postgraduate students studying a Master of Public Health degree

• Experienced hardship or disadvantage

• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student

• Enrolled in a coursework degree

• Studying music, visual art, performance, dance, creative writing or poetry

• Domestic student

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person

• Eligible for admission into the Master of Business Administration at the University of Sydney

• Australian citizen or permanent resident

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student

• Commencing or enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate coursework program in School of Architecture, Design and Planning

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student

• Unconditional offer for the Graduate Certificate in Human and Community Services (Interpersonal Trauma)

• Non-ECAV pathway student

• 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

• First Nations Students

• Have an unconditional offer of admission to the Juris Doctor at the University of Sydney Law School

• Must identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person

• Domestic/international student

• Currently enrolled in final semester in a LLB or JD

• Undertake a 75 day PLT program at Marrickville Legal Centre

• Domestic or international student

• Currently enrolled in final semester in LLB or JD

• Undertake a 75-day PLT program at the Redfern Legal Centre

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

• Graduate certificate or other postgraduate coursework student in urban and regional planning

Peace and Social Justice Scholarship

• Unconditional offer or currently enrolled in a Master of Social Justice

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

• Enrolled full time in undergraduate or postgraduate degree

• Demonstrate financial need

• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student

• Commencing or currently enrolled in a Honours or Masters Degree within the Faculty of Science

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