Scholarships
Make it easier to focus on your studies with financial support. You’ll find hundreds of scholarships in our database to suit every student.
What is a scholarship, and why would someone want to give me money?
A scholarship is a part-payment or full-payment of your course or study fees (which may also include things like accommodation, travel, mentoring and living expenses).
They’re offered because people can see the value of further study and want to remove the barriers to study that some people experience, and to reward students for hard work.
Scholarships aren't just for high achievers
Scholarships generally fit into two categories – one based on your personal achievements, and one that helps people who may have been disadvantaged.
There are also scholarships for special interest groups, such as for the children of veterans, or agricultural industry scholarships.
equity scholarships
Financial Hardship
Disturbance/upheaval at school
Remote & Regional Students
Female Students
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
Refugee Status
merit scholarships
Academic Achievement
Sporting Ability
All-round Achievement
Community Service
A scholarship could be closer than you think
While some scholarships are highly competitive, others often fail to attract applicants – which means anyone who applies (and meets the eligibility criteria) could find themselves successful.
Applying for scholarships is good practice for applying for jobs later on, plus scholarships look amazing on your resume, so apply even if you don’t think you’ll get it. You never know what could happen.
Which scholarship is right for me?
First, you could choose your preferred university, TAFE or VET provider, then see what scholarships they offer.
Or, you could search for scholarships, find ones that would be suitable and apply for them all, then choose your institution and program based on which ones you receive. There’s no limit to how many scholarships you can apply for, as long as you’re eligible.
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Swinburne Avanade Women in STEM Scholarship
$5,000 AUD per year
OPEN
Opens: 2 August 2021 | Closes: 31 March 2022
The Avanade Women in STEM Scholarship supports female first year students studying Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths (STEM), with the…
Victoria
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USQ Executive Dean’s Scholarship
Up to $6,000 AUD
OPEN
Opens: 2 August 2021 | Closes: 22 March 2022
The scholarship is to reward and support high academic achievers who have completed year 12 in 2021 and are commencing…
Queensland
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Flinders University Student Access Scholarships
$5,000 AUD
FUTURE
Opens: 1 December 2021 | Closes: 11 March 2022
The University has established the Flinders University Student Access Scholarships to provide financial support to students from low SES backgrounds…
South Australia
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Flinders Memorial Harvey Hayes Scholarship
$1,000 AUD
FUTURE
Opens: 1 December 2021 | Closes: 11 March 2022
The scholarship has been established to assist Flinders University undergraduate students living within the City of Mitcham area, who are…
South Australia
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Murdoch AJ Parker Memorial Scholarship
$2,000 AUD
FUTURE
Opens: 20 September 2021 | Closes: 8 March 2022
The AJ Parker Scholarship in Chemistry, Mineral Science or Science Education is available to students who have completed the WACE,…
Western Australia
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Murdoch Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre Health Scholarships
TBC
OPEN
Opens: 15 September 2021 | Closes: 7 March 2022
The Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre Health Scholarships are open to all Indigenous students currently enrolled in an undergraduate course within the…
Western Australia
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ACU Community Engagement Equity Scholarship
$4,000 AUD
OPEN
Opens: 9 September 2021 | Closes: 6 March 2022
This scholarship supports students commencing undergraduate studies at ACU’s Blacktown campus, who have demonstrated a commitment to community service and/or…
New South Wales
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ACU Sue Mitchell Nursing Scholarship
$1,000 AUD
OPEN
Opens: 6 August 2021 | Closes: 6 March 2022
For students studying Nursing at the Canberra campus, who are from a regional, rural or remote area.…
Australian Capital Territory | New South Wales | Northern Territory | Queensland | South Australia | Tasmania | Victoria | Western Australia
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QUT QAS Jamie Jackway Paramedic Scholarship
$10,000 AUD per year
FUTURE
Opens: 1 October 2021 | Closes: 4 March 2022
A partnership initiative between the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) and QUT to financially support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students…
Queensland
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UTAS Relocation Support Allowance (Interstate and NZ residents)
Up to $5,000 AUD
OPEN
Opens: 16 August 2021 | Closes: 28 February 2022
The University of Tasmania is offering a limited number of relocation support packages to assist interstate students with the costs…
Australian Capital Territory | New South Wales | North Island | Northern Territory | Overseas | Queensland | South Australia | South Island | Victoria | Western Australia
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UTAS Relocation Support Allowance (Tasmanian residents)
Up to $5,000 AUD
OPEN
Opens: 16 August 2021 | Closes: 28 February 2022
The University of Tasmania is offering a limited number of relocation and travel support packages to assist Tasmanian students with…
Tasmania
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University of Newcastle LGBTQIA+ Shaping Futures Scholarship
$4,000 AUD
OPEN
Opens: 1 September 2021 | Closes: 28 February 2022
The Shaping Futures Scholarship Fund was established in 2011 with the aim of helping those students who are most in…
New South Wales
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University of Newcastle Helen Maslen Scholarship
$5,000 AUD
OPEN
Opens: 1 August 2021 | Closes: 28 February 2022
This scholarship was established by Helen Maslen to support students who are survivors of domestic violence, empowering them to achieve…
New South Wales
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University of Adelaide DST Women in Science and Engineering Scholarship
$5,000 AUD
FUTURE
Opens: 17 January 2022 | Closes: 25 February 2022
The DST Women in Science and Engineering Scholarship has been established by DST Group to assist one undergraduate student in…
South Australia
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University of Adelaide Dr Duncan Memorial Scholarship
$5,000 AUD
FUTURE
Opens: 17 January 2022 | Closes: 25 February 2022
A group of Donors, supported by a grant from the Government of South Australia, have established the Dr Duncan Memorial…
South Australia
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Charles Sturt Excellence Scholarship
$5,000 AUD per year
OPEN
Opens: 2 August 2021 | Closes: 25 February 2022
Based on a combination of academic merit with an ATAR score of 95 or above (inclusive of any Regional location…
New South Wales | Victoria
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Rural Pharmacy Scholarship Scheme
$10,000 AUD per year
FUTURE
Opens: 1 November 2021 | Closes: 31 January 2022
The Rural Pharmacy Scholarship Scheme provides financial support to students from rural and remote communities to undertake undergraduate or postgraduate…
Australian Capital Territory | New South Wales | Northern Territory | Queensland | South Australia | Tasmania | Victoria | Western Australia
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Macquarie Vinva Scholar Award
$10,000 AUD per year
OPEN
Opens: 14 August 2021 | Closes: 10 January 2022
The aim of the Vinva Scholar Award is to fund scholars based on excellence and equity, supporting students who have…
New South Wales
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ECU Engineering Excellence Scholarships
$20,000 AUD
OPEN
Opens: 3 May 2021 | Closes: 7 January 2022
ECU is offering scholarships valued at $20,000 to high performing Year 12 students who have achieved an ATAR of 94…
Western Australia
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UNE Residential Financial Assistance Scholarships
37-66% discount on residential fees
OPEN
Opens: 16 August 2021 | Closes: 4 January 2022
The University of New England has established residential scholarships to encourage qualified and motivated students who may not otherwise have…
New South Wales
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Australian Indigenous Education Foundation – UTS Scholarship
$10,000 AUD per year + accommodation
OPEN
Opens: 1 January 2021 | Closes: 31 December 2021
The Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF) – UTS Scholarship aims to provide support for Indigenous students with accommodation and living…
New South Wales
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Deans Sir Samuel Griffith and Sir Samuel Griffith Scholarships
Up to $60,000 AUD
OPEN
Opens: 2 August 2021 | Closes: 31 December 2021
Griffith University’s Sir Samuel Griffith Scholarships scheme is one of Australia’s most comprehensive, generous and flexible scholarship programs for academic…
Queensland
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UOW Transforming Futures Scholarships
$3,000 AUD per year
OPEN
Opens: 19 July 2021 | Closes: 12 December 2021
These scholarships recognise the capacity in all students and seek to provide support to ensure students can participate in, and…
New South Wales
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Western Sydney University Community Scholarship
$6,000 AUD per year
OPEN
Opens: 1 April 2021 | Closes: 9 December 2021
The Western Sydney University Community Scholarship was established to provide ongoing support to talented, ambitious and hardworking students who might…
New South Wales