Scholarships

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• Links to scholarships have been grouped as follows : -
• All state/territory specific scholarships have been placed under the various state headings, irrespective of what they cover. That is, scholarships for teaching, state specific nursing, state-based Indigenous applications, etc., will be listed under state/territory groupings.
• All other links are included in the General Information section, broken up, where possible, into specific sub-groups such as ‘International Scholarships’, ‘Indigenous Scholarships’, ‘Search Engines’ [primarily Australian], and these further sub-divided as required.
• It would be impossible for a site such as this to include every possible link in this area. If what you are seeking is not included below, we would recommend you use one of the Search Engines listed in that section to find your target, or target area.
• This will be a continually evolving page with additions being made as worthwhile sources are discovered, and present sources expanded.
• This page will continue to be a “work in progress” for some considerable time.

1. General Information & Portals :
• Australian Scholarships Group
  ‘Start providing for your child’s education with ASG’s Education Program and generate a scholarship that will give them a head start in life.’ In other words, create your own scholarship for your child[ren] through this program.
• Awards, Fellowships and Scholarships
  ‘CSIRO offers programs designed for students finishing their studies to gain work experience in science-related fields. CSIRO has opportunities for undergraduates, graduates and postgraduate students who have or are completing studies in science related areas.’
• GrantsNet
  ‘Welcome to GrantsNet, your one-stop resource to find funds for training in the sciences and undergraduate science education.’ US based, but includes International Grants and Fellowships.
• Learning for Life
  ‘Through a Learning for Life sponsorship you can give an Australian child an equal opportunity to get the most out of life.’ Run by the Smith Family. You can download a Fact Sheet [.pdf] about the program and possible involvement from this site.
• Perpetual
  ‘Perpetual manages many exciting awards and scholarships in the areas of medical research, fine arts, music, education and literature. These gifts are a result of charitable trusts set up by people whose vision was to provide opportunities and recognition to individuals who excel in their chosen fields.’
2. Government Sponsored Scholarships :
• new !Agrifood Scholarships
  ‘There are a large number of scholarships available for young people to assist with tertiary study. Some can be accessed prior to University study, some after commencement and some while working.’
• Commonwealth Medical Rural Bonded Scholarships
  Yearly grants and 6 years work guaranteed but you must agree to work in rural Australia. All information available here, most downloadable.
• Commonwealth Scholarships Program
  [Department of Education, Science & Training]
  ‘There are three scholarships - one for education costs, one for accommodation costs and one for Indigenous students. These scholarships are aimed at students doing undergraduate degrees, associate degrees and approved enabling courses. Most are awarded on a competitive basis and are non-repayable.’. This site provides general information and specific links..
• Cooperative Research Centres [CRC] Programme
  ‘The Australian Government awards between $20-40 million in funding to CRCs over a seven year period. This funding must be matched by cash and/or in-kind contributions (such as expertise and research facilities) from CRC participants.’
• Endeavour Awards
  ‘The Endeavour Awards is the Australian Government’s internationally competitive, merit-based scholarship program providing opportunities for citizens of the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions to undertake study, research and professional development in Australia. Awards are also available for Australians to do the same abroad.’
• new !Endeavour Language Teacher Fellowships
  ‘provide opportunities for practising language teachers in Australian schools and trainee [pre-service] language teachers in Australian universities to improve their language and cultural skills through intensive short-term study programs.’
• Scholarships for a Competitive Future
  ‘As part of the Australian Government’s Education Revolution, the Scholarships for a Competitive Future initiative aims to double the number of Commonwealth Scholarships from 44 000 to 88 000 by 2012. As part of this expansion, two new scholarship categories will be introduced in 2009 : National Priority Scholarships for students enrolling in priority areas and National Accommodation Scholarships for students relocating interstate to study specialist courses not available near their home.’
• Scholarships for Career Advisers
  ‘School, TAFE and university career advisers can apply for scholarships to help them gain skills, knowledge and experience through further study or industry placement.’
• Scholarships in Higher Education
  ‘Scholarships, fellowships, awards and other sources of funding for study and/or research available through the Higher Education Group, DEST.’
3. Indigenous Scholarships :
• Foundation and Undergraduate Scholarships
  ‘The following list provides some detail regarding scholarships offered at the University of Adelaide. While most scholarships are based on academic merit, many also consider financial disadvantage.’
• Indigenous Youth Leadership Programme IYLP]
  ‘A leadership programme for young Indigenous Australians delivered by The Foundation for Young Australians. The IYLP is funded by the Australian Government Department of Education, Science and Training [DEST].’
• Mary MacKillop Foundation
  [Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tertiary Scholarships]
  ‘Mary MacKillop’s concern for the welfare of Aboriginal people, particularly in relation to education for Aboriginal children is well documented. One way the Mary MacKillop Foundation honours this commitment is through scholarship funding for Aboriginal tertiary students.’
• Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme, The
  ‘The aim of the Scheme is to help address the under-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in health professions and assist in increasing the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with professional health qualifications.’
• Robert Riley Scholarship
  ‘The aim of the Robert Riley Scholarship Program is to promote the pursuit of justice and human rights for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through supporting education of young Indigenous people.’
• Yunggorendi Student Services Scholarship Information
  A collection of information compiled by this group at Flinders University.
  Site is presently being redone. General information available. Check back soon.
4. International Scholarships :
• Australian Students
  [Studying Overseas]
• Association of Commonweath Universities
  [Scholarships and Fellowships]
  ‘Through the provision of Scholarships and Fellowships, the ACU demonstrates its commitment year on year to increasing staff and student mobility and institution building throughout the Commonwealth and beyond.’ Lists several sources of funding.
• British Council [Australia]
  ‘British Council offers Australians a variety of schemes both academic and professionally based as a way to experience the UK and enhance your prospects.’ Covers Postgraduate, Fellowships and Professional Awards.
• Cambridge Australia Trust Scholarships
  ‘The Cambridge Australia Trust, in collaboration with the Cambridge Commonwealth Trust, awards ten PhD scholarships and one coursework Master’s scholarship each year, commencing in October. These scholarships are awarded to Australian graduates of outstanding academic merit to study at the University of Cambridge.’
• Chevening Scholarships
  ‘These scholarships, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and administered by the British Council, are prestigious awards which enable overseas students to study in the United Kingdom.’
• Fulbright Scholarships
  ‘Fulbright Scholarships are available to Australian citizens from all fields to undertake research or study in the United States for 3-12 months.’
• International Scholarships [Royal Schools of Music]
  ‘Each year, the Associated Board awards International Scholarships to enable outstanding musicians to study on courses at one of the four Royal Schools of Music in the UK.’
• Macquarie International
  Covers scholarships at all levels and applies to both international and Australian students.
• Rhodes Scholarships
  ‘Find a brief history of the scholarships, eligibility requirements and academic standards expected of applicants for the scholarships, contacts for advice and further information.’
• Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships
  ‘The purpose of the Ambassadorial Scholarships program is to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries. The program sponsors several types of scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students as well as for qualified professionals pursuing vocational studies.’
• The General Sir John Monash Awards
  [Australia’s Most Prestigious Postgraduate Scholarships Promoting Excellence in Learning]
  ‘Annually, up to eight Awards will be awarded to outstanding Australians graduating from Australian Universities to enable them to study abroad at the world’s best Universities, appropriate to their field of study.’
• The Menzies Foundation
  [Scholarships and Fellowships]
  Lists scholarships tenable in both Australia and the United Kingdom. Access both Prospectus and Application Forms.
• The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust
  ‘A Churchill Fellowship is the award of an opportunity through the provision of financial support, to enable Australian citizens from all walks of life to travel overseas to undertake an analysis, study or investigation of a project or an issue that cannot be readily undertaken in Australia.’
• UMAP Thailand Scholarships
  ‘UMAP National Secretariat of Thailand is offering short term scholarships to undergraduate students to attend four-week exchange programs at Thai universities.’
• United World Colleges Scholarships
  ‘Students in their last two years of secondary school are chosen from over eighty countries [including Australia] to travel and attend one of the ten UWC colleges.’
• International Students
  [Coming to study in Australia]
• AusAID Scholarships
  ‘Aims to increase access to and the quality of education and training for people in partner countries. The program provides selective assistance in distance education, higher education and institutional strengthening.’
• Australian Scholarships
  ‘Australian Scholarships offers educational and professional development awards to citizens of the Asia-Pacific region.’
• Ford Foundation
  [International Fellowships Program (IFP)]
  ‘Provides opportunities for advanced study to exceptional individuals who will use this education to become leaders in their respective fields, furthering development in their own countries and greater economic and social justice worldwide.’ All required information can be found here.
• IDP Scholarships
  Scholarships for international students in Australia.
• Macquarie International
  Covers scholarships at all levels and applies to both international and Australian students.
5. Research Scholarships
   Only a sample of the types of scholarships available in this sector are given.
• AMC Research Scholarships
  [Australian Maritime College]
  Provides information about Research Scholarships as well as other scholarships and awards.
• Central Queensland University [Research]
  Covers both Australia wide and university-based scholarships available for Australian and international students.
• Harold White Fellowships
  ‘Fellowships are open to established Australian and international researchers or writers in any discipline in which the [National] Library has strong collections. Successful applicants are generally senior scholars or writers with a strong publication track record.’
• IDP Postgraduate Research Scholarships
  ‘Available to overseas students wishing to undertake an approved course of study in an Australian higher degree or its equivalent at an Australian institution. Scholarships are not restricted as to study topic.’
• National ICT Australia
  ‘NICTA offers a range of attractive scholarships to PhD students undertaking a NICTA-enhanced PhD with member and partner universities.’
• Postgraduate Research Scholarships
  [University of New England]
  Covers both Australia wide and university-based scholarships available for Australian and international students.
• Research Jobs - Scholarships
  A short listing of several available research scholarships.
6. Search Engines - Scholarships :
• Awards and Scholarships - Advanced Search
  From MyFuture in Australia. Enter a keyword and/or select from the available menus, to find information.
  Highly Recommended !
• COS Funding Opportunities
  [Community of Science]
  ‘The most comprehensive source of funding information available on the Web, with more than 24 000 records, representing over 400 000 funding opportunities, worth over $33 billion.’ Multiple search options.
• Grantsearch
  ‘Grantsearch is Australia’s original and most comprehensive funding database, detailing $8 billion distributed to 18 000 recipients every year. Over 3 000 entries identify sources of financial support’ for study and professional development among a number of areas.
• GrantsLINK
  ‘This website helps you find funding available under a variety of grant programmes for individuals, businesses and communities to help you to develop solutions to local and national problems, fund ideas and initiatives or provide assistance in times of hardship’
• International Financial Aid and College Scholarship Search
  ‘IEFA is the premier resource for financial aid, college scholarship and grant information for US and international students wishing to study abroad. At this site, you will find the most comprehensive college scholarship search and grant listings plus international student loan programs and other information to promote study abroad.’
• Jason
  [Postgraduate Scholarship Database for Australia]
  ‘JASON is a search engine that contains information about postgraduate scholarships. The scholarships in the database apply to Australian students wishing to study at home or abroad, and to international students wishing to study in Australia.’ You should also check their Newest Links page, for recent additions to their database.
  Highly Recommended !
• Scholarship Search [1]
  [Study in Australia]
  ‘Scholarships supplied by Australian-based organisations, institutions and government bodies available to international students.’ Searchable database using menus for place of origin, state desired, course type, etc..
• Scholarship Search [2]
  [By Institution, Charity and Organisation]
  From the British Council. There is also information about studying and living in the UK.
• Scholarships and Grants
  A search mechanism from the Australian Government Education Portal. Find ‘University scholarships, fellowships and grants; research grants and other funding arrangements.’
7. Specific Area Scholarships :
• Nursing :
• Practice Nurse Scholarship Scheme
  [Australian Government]
  ‘The scholarships are available to nurses working in General Practice to further their professional education. For the first time, a limited number of Post-Graduate Scholarships have also been made available.’
• RCNA Scholarships
  [Royal College of Nursing, Australia]
  ‘Information on various scholarships that are available for people who wish to undertake tertiary education in nursing.’ You also check their information on the Other Scholarships page.
• The Arts :
• ANU Music Scholarships
  Scholarships at various levels, and for various components of Music.
• Freedman Foundation Traveling Art Scholarships
  ‘The Freedman Foundation Travelling Scholarship for Emerging Artists provides assistance towards travel [for educational purposes] and/or tuition costs for young people building a career in the visual arts.’
• Paul Lowin Prizes
  ‘The Paul Lowin’s Prizes are one of Australia’s richest prizes for music composition.’
• The Helen Lempriere Sculpture Award
  ‘As Australia’s richest annual prize for sculptors in Australia, the Helen Lempriere National Sculpture Award fosters and promotes contemporary Australian sculpture.’
• Scholarships for Career Advisers
  A wealth of information regarding this option.
• Rural and Remote Scholarships
  These are primarily in medical fields.
• RAMUS Scholarships
  ‘RAMUS provides financial support to assist selected students from rural and remote areas to meet accommodation, living and travel costs incurred while studying medicine. The scholarships are not bonded. Instead, scholarship holders’ ties to regional and rural Australia are reinforced through a rural mentorship program …’
• Rural Allied Health Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme
  ‘One component of the suite of long term initiatives by the Australian Government to increase the number of health professionals in rural and remote areas of Australia. The Scheme is specifically aimed at addressing the shortage of allied and oral health professionals in these areas.’
• Rural Pharmacy Scholarship Scheme
  ‘The Rural Pharmacy Scholarships have been established to provide financial support to encourage and enable students from rural and remote communities to undertake undergraduate or graduate studies in pharmacy at University. There are up to 30 scholarships offered annually.’
• Tertiary Scholarships :
• College Scholarships
  Only a sample of the types of scholarships available in this sector are given.
• For scholarships at specific colleges, you should start by using the links on the Colleges page, by visiting websites for colleges not included on Aussie Educator, or by contacting selected colleges direct.
• Australian Film Television and Radio School
  Covers fees, allowances, scholarships and more.
• Campion College
  ‘Campion has a number of scholarships available to assist students to finance their studies at Campion. Almost all of these scholarships are flexible in how they are used, whether for accommodation or for the payment of fees.’
• Le Cordon Bleu
  ‘Passionate students wishing to undertake Le Cordon Bleu programs can apply for a range of scholarships including international scholarships, association scholarships and high school scholarships. Over $1 million dollars in scholarships are made available annually.’
• Martin College
  ‘A unique opportunity to study at Australia’s largest private provider of career training. Each scholarship winner will be awarded a grant towards the Martin College course of their choice.’
• Postgraduate :
• Australian Postgraduate Awards [APA]
  ‘Awards are available for a period of two years for a Masters by research degree or three years, with a possible extension of six months, for a Doctorate by research degree. Award holders receive an annual stipend and may also be eligible for other allowances.’
• Scholarship Links
  Providing assistance by linking to a range of awards available from both Australian and overseas sources.
• Scholarships at Australian Universities [1]
  Covers all main universities, listed by states.
• Scholarships in Higher Education
  Information and links to a rnge of scholarships and funding through the Higher Education Group at DEST.
• University Scholarships - General Information :
• Other Scholarship Information
  ‘A variety of non-Commonwealth scholarships and awards are available for students to gain financial help for [ ] higher education.’
• Scholarships at Australian Universities [2]
  Covers undergraduate level scholarships.
• University Scholarships - Spcific Universities
  Each link takes you to the specific page for scholarships [and in some cases other bursaries and awards] provided by that university. Each covers a range of levels - undergraduate, post-graduate, etc..
• Australian Catholic University
• Australian National University [ANU]
• Bond University
• Charles Darwin University
• Charles Sturt University
• Central Queensland University
• Curtin University
• Deakin University
• Edith Cowan University
• Flinders University
• Griffiths University
• James Cook University
• LaTrobe University
• Macquarie University
  Also see international links above.
• Monash University
• Murdoch University
• Queensland University of Technology
• RMIT University
• Southern Cross University
• Swinburne University of Technology
• University of Adelaide
• University of Ballarat
• University of Canberra
• University of Melbourne
• University of New England
• University of New South Wales
• University of Newcastle
• University of Notre Dame
• University of Queensland
• University of South Australia
• University of Southern Queensland
• University of Sydney
• University of Tasmania
• University of Technology, Sydney
• University of The Sunshine Coast
• University of Western Australia
• University of Western Sydney
• University of Wollongong
• Victoria University