Please note that the Scholarships Office displays information on other scholarship opportunities when requested to do so. We endeavour to ensure these opportunities are legitimate but do not endorse any of the organsisations or information listed. Applicants are responsible for making their own enquiries prior to submission of an application or contact with any external group.
Australian American Fulbright Commission offers a range of scholarships and awards. For details, visit http://www.fulbright.com.au/
Australian Broadcasting Corporation invites applications for the ABC Women in Engineering Scholarships. Up to eight scholarships are offered annually to Australian women in either their 1st, 2nd or 3rd year of an Electrical Engineering Degree, Diploma or similar, to encourage them to pursue a career in the broadcast industry. The scholarship includes an award of $1500 plus a period of work experience in technology areas of the ABC. 
WIE ABC flyer 2008.pdf (646KB)
For further information contact the Policy & Resources Department, ABC Technology & Distribution, GPO Box 9994, SYDNEY NSW 2001. Telephone: 02 8333 3073 or Email: dash.kerrie@abc.net.au or armstrong.liz@abc.net.au
The Australian Computer Society (ACS) Foundation offers Work Integrated Learning (WIL) scholarships comprising intensive college-based training and relevant practical experience overseas, with support and further WIL experience on return to Australia. Details are available from the ACS website at http://www.acsfoundation.com.au/index.cfm.
Australian Council of Agricultural Societies offers annual scholarships to students studying agriculturally related subjects. Full details and the application form are available from the web site www.acas.asn.au/coca-cola
Australian Federation of University Women (AFUW-Victoria) offers scholarships to indigenous undergraduate students, Honours students and Graduate Diploma of Education students. Details of the scholarships, including eligibility criteria, application information, forms and closing dates, are available from the AFUW-Victoria website: http://home.vicnet.net.au/~afuwvic/scholarships.htm
The Australian Government Scholarship Programme aims to promote sustainable development and excellence in education in the Asia-Pacific Region. The programme includes Australian Development Scholarships, Australian Leadership Awards, Endeavour Postgraduate and Postdoctoral Awards. Full details are available from the Australian Scholarships website: www.australianscholarships.gov.au and www.endeavour.dest.gov.au.
Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) invites students to apply for the Tony Noon Memorial Scholarship. Available annually to honours, Masters or PhD students from an Australian university as a one-off grant to a maximum value of $3000. The purpose of the fund is to help students aspiring to, or considering, a career in the petroleum exploration and production industry in any discipline directly related to the industry. This could include, but is not restricted to, exploration, safety, engineering, environment, economic or legal areas. Further information from the APPEA website: http://www.appea.com.au
The Australian Psychological Society (APS) offers scholarships for part-time and full-time students applying to commence an APAC-accredited Masters or Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2009. To be eligible, applicants must meet one of the following: be from rural, regional or remote localities; be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander; have a culturally and linguistically diverse background; have a demonstrated commitment to working in these locations or with one or more of these populations. Application kits will be available on the APS WebsiteContact MHPSS@psychology.org.au or phone toll free 1800 703 883, http://www.psychology.org.au/academic/science/#postgrad
Australian Veterans' Children Assistance Trust is an independent organisation sponsored by the principal Australian ex-service associations. It was established in 2003 by the former Vietnam Veterans Trust. Full details at http://www.accsoft.com.au/~vvt/index.html
Cambridge Australia Trust awards ten PhD scholarships and one coursework Master's scholarship each year to Australian graduates of outstanding academic merit to study at the University of Cambridge. Applicants must have completed a Bachelor's degree with first-class honours, or a research Master's degree from a recognized Australian university and be Australian citizens. Applicants should download the Graduate Application Form and Graduate Studies Prospectus from: www.admin.cam.ac.uk/univ/gsprospectus/gsrequest.html . Applicants will be able to submit the Application Form on-line: www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/gradstud. Applications close 15 December each year. Further information: http://www.cambridgeaustraliatrust.org.au/scholar/call.htm
The Dairy Australia Cheesemaker Scholarship program offers annual scholarships that provide practical industry experience. Contact Ms Blair Woodman on 03 9694 3812 or visit the Dairy Australia website.
Department of Justice offers the Disability ScholarshipScheme of up to three awards to full-time or part-time tertiary students with a disability each year. Valued at up to $20,000 per year for two years. Further details are available from the Department of Justice: Dr Ben Okai, Coordinator Disability Policy, Diversity Issues Unit, Telephone (03) 8684 6705, Email ben.okai@justice.vic.gov.au.
European Commission provides scholarships to study in Europe under the Erasmus Mundus program. Scholarships cover travel costs and living costs for graduate students to pursue a Masters program in Europe. Refer to the website for details: http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/mundus/student/scholar_en.html
Gates Cambridge Scholarships are offered annually to enable outstanding young men and women from outside the United Kingdom to study as graduate students at the University of Cambridge. The Trust looks for students with leadership potential in any walk of life, coupled with exceptional academic ability, and for whom advanced study at Cambridge would be particularly appropriate. Gates Cambridge Scholarships are awarded only to students who gain admission to the University of Cambridge through the regular admissions procedures. The scholarship funds: all relevant University and College Fees, a maintenance allowance for a single student (£12,250 for 12 months for 2008-09), an economy one-way airfare to the UK at the start of the course of study and an economy one-way airfare from the UK upon completion of the course. Scholars may also apply for discretionary funding towards the costs of dependants, conferences, fieldwork, overruns and other matters relating to their academic courses. Applicants must apply using the GRADSAF form available from the website: http://www.gatesscholar.org/
The General Sir John Monash Foundation offers up to eight Awards annually for outstanding Australian students graduating from Australian Universities to enable them to study abroad at the world's best Universities, appropriate to their field of study. The Foundation supports study programmes in any field, which leads to the highest academic research degree generally accepted in that field of study. Principally, this will be a PhD or DPhil or an equivalent research doctoral degree. However, the Foundation will consider supporting an applicant undertaking a Masters Degree provided the course extends their capability for a special purpose. Applications close in August each year.Full details are available from the website: www.monashawards.org
Hebrew University, Jerusalem provides annual grants to non-Jewish Australin graduates or postgraduates for research, study or professional experience in Israel for up to one year. Priority to the field of bio-climatology related to human ill-health, but will consider other areas of health, human development, human rights. Applications available from Australian Friends of Hebrew University, Phone: (02) 9267.7144, Email: nswfhu@austfhu.org.au
International Specialised Skills Institute offers grants and fellowships to people seeking overseas skills training not available in Australia. Fellowships are open to self-employed, or those working in public or private organisations, professional and tradespeople depending on the specific fellowship on offer. Please refer to www.issinstitute.org.au for further information.
National Meat Industry Training Advisory Council (MINTRAC) offers annual scholarships to Undergraduate students. For further information visit the MINTRAC website www.mintrac.com.au or call 1800 817 462.
The Neville Bonner Memorial Scholarship is for Indigenous Australians to study Honours in Political Science or related subjects. One Neville Bonner Scholarship is awarded each year for Honours students in politics, political science or related subjects. Further information is available from the website: http://info.anu.edu.au/OVC/Committees/120PP_Scholarships/_Neville_Bonner.asp
The Palliative Care Foundation offers annual grants to help fund course costs for postgraduate or other courses in the field of palliative care. The grants are available to individuals with a commitment to the Palliative Care sector. Further information can be found on the Palliative Care Foundation website at http://foundation.palliativecare.org.au/grants.asp.
Under the Parents Returning to Work Program, parents planning a return to work can apply for a grant to undertake training that increases their work skills and job prospects. This grant entitles the holder to tuition fees and training related costs up to the value of $1,000. Training must be with providers registered with the Program. Students enrolled in TAFE or Higher Education courses at Victoria University may be eligible. Open to residents of Victoria only. Further details are listed on the website: http://www.parentsreturntowork.net.au/parents/about.asp
Public Relations Institute of Australia (PRIA) offers scholarships and mentoring to students of public relations and communications. Visit the PRIA website for more information: http://www.pria.com.au/development/cid/6/parent/1/t/development/l/layout
Rotary International offers World Peace Fellowships for students seeking to obtain a Masters degree in international relations, peace studies, conflict resolution and related areas. Details are available from the Rotary Website or by contacting Bob Fels via email or phone (03) 5989 2455
Rotary International offers Ambassadorial Scholarships for overseas postgraduate study commencing after July 2009. Details are available from the Rotary website or by contacting Bob Fels via email or phone (03) 5989 2455
Royal College of Nursing Australia (RCNA) offers scholarships to support students undertaking tertiary studies in nursing. Information is available on the RCNA website at: www.rcna.org.au/site/scholarships.php
RSPCA Australia offers two scholarships for research into animal welfare. Available to full-time or part-time students in Australian tertiary institutions. Application forms can be downloaded from the RSPCA website. Further information from the website, email: rspca@rspca.org.au, phone (02) 6282.8300.
Rural Finance scholarships are open to first and second year students who can demonstrate a career commitment to agriculture. This includes students who wish to take up farming as a career or who are planning to provide consultancy, research, technological, marketing and other services to agriculture. Each year Rural Finance awards up to 6 students studying at a Victorian tertiary institution with scholarships each worth up to $6,000 per annum for the duration of their course. Refer to the website for more information: http://www.ruralfinance.com.au/
Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health (SARRAH) offers the Rural Allied Health Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme (RAHUS), the Australian Rural and Remote Health Professional Scholarship Scheme (ARRHPS) and the Allied Health Clinical Placements Scholarship Scheme. Further information and applications are available from the SARRAH website
Victoria University School of Human Movement, Recreation and Performance offers VU Sports Camp Scholarships to Primary and Secondary Students as well as VU Students with an interest in tertiary studies in Physical Education, Human Movement and Sports Coaching. Refer to: VU SPORTS CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS.pdf (19KB). Further information is available at: the Sport Camps Website or by contacting Dr Richard Baka by phone 9919.4358 or email Richard.Baka@vu.edu.au
Victorian Department of Education and Training offers a range of teaching scholarships and financial support programs. Further information is available on the website at http://www.teaching.vic.gov.au/news/scholarship/default.htm
Victorian Department of Infrastucture Indigenous Tertiary Scholarship program offers scholarships for Indigenous students undertaking full-time undergraduate studies and diploma level studies in the fields of Science, Engineering & Technology, Project Management & Planning, Business Administration, Public Policy, Economics, Accounting, Commerce and related fields. Visit the website at www.doi.vic.gov.au or phone 9655.6842 for further information.
Victorian Department of Infrastucture offers scholarships to women starting or completing studies in Science, Engineering or Construction related fields. Students may be enrolled on a full or part time basis. Visit the website at www.doi.vic.gov.au or phone 9655.6842 for further information.
Victorian Government offers 150 Maths and Science Graduate Scholarships over three annual intakes. The Scholarship seeks to attract graduates with mathematics or science studies to teaching. Recipients will complete a graduate entry teaching course and will also be encouraged to consider going on to teach in Victorian government schools. Applications for the 2009 scholarship intake will open July 2008. Refer to the website for further information: http://www.teaching.vic.gov.au/news/mathscience/default.htm
Vision Australia offers annual Education Bursaries to assist students who would not otherwise be able to afford adaptive technology, thus increasing their ability to participate in further education. Please refer to the website for more details. For further information or assistance please contact Max Bini,Tertiary Education Consultant, on 03 9520 5555 or 1300 84 74 66 or email bursary@visionaustralia.org.
The Wentworth Group Science Program Scholarship is available to Honours and postgraduate research students enrolled in natural and social sciences, resource economics, environmental law, engineering and the built environment. Please refer to the website for more details.
World Nomads offers a scholarships program aims to attract students who have a passion for travel and a strong desire to learn and contribute to making a difference in the world. Currently, there are 4 scholarships open each year for tertiary level students: Travel Writing, Podcast Journalism, Photography and Film Documentary. Refer to the website for further details: http://journals.worldnomads.com/scholarships/about.aspx
Youth Off The Streets offers scholarships to support young people who exhibit determination and potential but who lack the personal support networks and resources that allow them to fulfill that potential. Along with financial assistance, Youth Off The Streets will match each scholarship recipient with a mentor for the first year of their scholarship, to provide support and guidance to help them to achieve their goals. Submit a nomination via the website: http://www.youthoffthestreets.com.au/scholarship/index.html
Zonta International Foundation offers the annual Jane M Klausman Women in Business Scholarship for a student entering third or fourth year of an undergraduate business degree. Application information available from the Zonta website or by contacting the Zonta Club of Melbourne on Yarra
The MyFuture website provides a search facility for domestic students looking for scholarships http://www.myfuture.edu.au
JASON provides a search facility for postgraduate students looking for scholarships http://www.jason.edu.au/
The Study in Australia website provides a search facility for international students looking for scholarships http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/Sia/en/CourseSearch/ScholarshipSearch.htm
