Externally funded scholarships
External organisations offer scholarships for tertiary students throughout the year.
Before you view external scholarships available, please note:
- The information we list about externally funded scholarships is at the request of the external organisations
- We try to ensure these opportunities are legitimate but we do not endorse any of the organisations or information listed
- You are responsible for making your own enquiries prior to submission of an application or contact with any external organisation
- This list is updated monthly so please refer back on a regular basis
- Scholarships are listed in alphabetical order by name of the external organisation
- More information is available by clicking on the name of the external organisation
- Links to other scholarship search sites are also listed below
| Name of Organisation / Scholarship | Type of scholarship | For study level | Field(s) of study |
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| The African Australian Inclusion Program (AAIP) | Work Placement | African-Australians | Business related
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| Anne Wexler Australian-US Scholarship | Masters degree in the US | Masters | Public policy |
| Aurora Native Title Internship Program | Summer Internship | Undergraduate, postgraduate | Anthropology, Legal, Social science |
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Research or study in the US |
Postgraduate, Research |
Various |
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| Australian Australian Collaborative Education Network |
Work Integrated Learning Scholarship |
Second year of study - TAFE or HE |
Any field of study |
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Work Integrated Learning |
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Financial support |
Various |
Agriculture |
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Residential Bursary to Australian National University |
Female, Recent Graduate, or Final Year Honours |
Various |
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Australian Federation of University Women (AFUW-Victoria) |
Financial support |
Female, Undergraduate, Honours, Postgraduate, Research |
Various |
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Intensive language & cultural study fellowship |
Postgraduate |
Business, Law, Science, Political Studies, Arts |
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Various |
All levels |
Various |
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| Australian National University Summer Research Scholarships | Accommodation, travel, allowance | Undergraduate, Honours
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Various research areas |
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Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) |
One-off grant |
Honours, Masters, PhD |
Petroleum exploration & production |
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Financial support |
Masters, Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology |
Psychology |
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Financial support for children of veterans |
Various |
Various |
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| Bendigo and Adelaide Bank |
Financial Support |
Undergraduate, first year | Any field of study |
| Boroondara CHANCES Scholarships | Financial Support |
Must reside in Boroondara. Undergraduate, postgraduate |
Any field of study |
| Brown Consulting-Dream Big | Financial support, work experience, graduate employment | Female, undergraduate | Civil/structural or environmental engineering, town planning or surveying |
| Building Industry Council Incolink Scholarship for Women | Financial support | Female in trade training or apprenticeship in building or construction |
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Study at University of Cambridge |
PhD, Coursework Master's |
Various |
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| Cranfield Australian Alumni Scholarship | Costs to live & study for an MBA at Cranfield, UK | MBA, 3 years of work experience or UG studies | Business |
| Charles Perkins Scholarship |
Study at University of Oxford or Cambridge |
Indigenous, Postgraduate | Various, leadership potential |
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Practical industry experience, vacation scholarships |
Various |
Science (dairy related) |
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Study in Denmark |
Masters |
Climate related |
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| Department of Education and Early Childhood Development | Scholarships for tertiary studies | TAFE, Undergraduate | Various |
| Department of Human Services | Course Fees | TAFE, Undergraduate, Postgraduate | Disability related studies |
| Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development | Cadetship Program | TAFE, Undergraduate | Regional students who have moved to study |
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Financial support for refugee students |
Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Undergraduate, Postgraduate |
Justice related |
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Financial support for students with disability |
Undergraduate, Postgraduate |
Justice related |
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| East-West Center | Scholarships & fellowships for USA and Asia Pacific | Undergraduate, Postgraduate | Various |
| Elisabeth Murdoch Scholarships | Scholarship | Masters or PhD | Intervention for hearing impaired children |
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Various |
Local and International students - all levels |
Various |
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European Commission |
Travel and living costs for study in Europe |
Masters |
Various |
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Study at University of Cambridge |
Postgraduate |
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Study grants |
Research |
Various |
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Research, professional experience in Israel |
Postgraduate |
Bio-climatology |
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| Housing Industry Association Building Scholarships | Assistance with course fees | TAFE including apprentices, aged 17-25 | Building & Construction |
| Indigenous Business Australia | Study and living costs | TAFE, Undergraduate - Indigenous students | Business, Finance, Leadership |
| Indigenous Student Teacher Scholarship | Scholarship | Undergraduate Teacher Education course, Indigenous | Teacher Education |
| Indigenous Youth Leadership Program | Tuition fees, mentoring | Undergraduate, postgraduate | Any field of study |
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Grants and Fellowships |
Various |
Various |
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Financial support |
Undergraduate, Postgraduate |
Home Economics, Consumer Science, Family and Consumer Studies |
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Research funding |
Research |
Leukaemia related |
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Maroondah City Council James N Stevens Scholarship (Phone +61 3 9298 4264) |
Scholarship & practical placement | TAFE, Undergraduate | Completed first year, live in City of Maroondah |
| Melton Youth Development Scholarship | Scholarship - must be aged 21 or under | TAFE, University | Not restricted |
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Tuition fees |
Undergraduate, Postgraduate |
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Vacation Scholarships |
Undergraduate |
Biomedical, clinical or public health |
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Research funding |
PhD |
Nursing, Science |
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Financial support |
Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Research |
Related to meat processing industry |
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Financial support for Indigenous Australians |
Honours |
Politics, Political Science |
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Nursing and Allied Health Scholarship and Support Scheme (NAHSSS) |
Clinical placement in rural or remote Australia |
Undergraduate Postgraduate |
Dietetics, Nutrition, Exercise Physiology, Osteopathy, Psychology Social Work |
| Our World Underwater Scholarship Society | Scholarship and internship | Completed Undergraduate | Marine Biology, Science or Engineering |
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Course costs |
Postgraduate |
Palliative care, nursing |
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Grant for training costs |
Various |
Various |
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| Peter Cullen Postgraduate Scholarship | Research stipend | Research | Water related research |
| Scholarship, internship | Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Indigenous | Urban Planning | |
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Scholarship, mentoring |
Undergraduate, research |
Public relations, Communication |
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Phone: 02 6251 1994 |
Education grants | Any study level | Family member was or is in RAAF |
| Regional Information and Advocacy Council (RIAC) | Scholarship | Students with a disability from Loddon-Mallee district, all levels of study | Any field of study |
| Rhodes Scholars | Study at Oxford University | Undergraduate, honours | Various |
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Study at University of Dundee |
Master of Laws (LLM) |
Law |
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Roberta Sykes Scholarship |
Study at Harvard University | Postgraduate with completed Honours | Various |
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Fellowship |
Masters |
International relations, Conflict resolution |
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Study overseas |
Undergraduate, Postgraduate |
Various |
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Scholarships, grants, awards |
Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Research |
Nursing |
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Financial Support |
Research |
Animal welfare |
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Financial Support |
First or second year undergraduate |
Agriculture related |
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Financial Support |
Undergraduate, Postgraduate |
Allied health |
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| Rural Tertiary Hardship Fund | One off grant | Undergraduate, under 25, moved from rural area to study | Any field of study |
| Science and Industry Endowment Fund (SIEF) | Scholarship | Undergraduate | Science |
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Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health(SARRAH) |
Clinical Placement Scholarship |
Postgraduate
Undergraduate
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Allied health |
| Thiess Women in Engineering Scholarship | Scholarship | Undergraduate Female, 2nd year Engineering | Engineering (mining related) |
| UK Travel Scholarship | Travel Scholarship | Final Year Undergraduate | Any field of study
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Victoria University School of Human Movement, Recreation and Performance Sport Camps |
Sports Camp Scholarships |
Primary and Secondary Students |
Physical Education, Human Movement and Sports Coaching |
| Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund | Financial support | TAFE, Undergraduate | Any field (for students impacted by 2009 Victorian bushfires) |
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Financial support |
Undergraduate, Postgraduate |
Teaching, Early Childhood Education, Maths, Science |
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Financial support for women and Indigenous students |
Undergraduate, postgraduate, research |
Science, Engineering, Technology, Project Management, Business Administration, Public Policy, Economics, Accounting, Commerce |
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Bursaries for adaptive technology |
Various |
Various |
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| Walter Mangold Study Abroad Scholarships | Travel grants for overseas study | Undergraduate | Language-Indonesian, Japanese, Chinese or Spanish |
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Financial support |
Honours, Postgraduate, Research |
Natural and social sciences, resource economics, environmental law, engineering, built environment |
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| Women in Freight Logistics and Marine Scholarship |
Financial support |
Women, Postgraduate, Research | Freight, Logistics, Marine |
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Overseas travel and financial support |
Various |
Travel Writing, Podcast Journalism, Photography and Film Documentary |
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Financial support and mentoring |
Various |
Various |
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Zonta International Foundation Jane M Klausman Women in Business Scholarship |
Financial support for women |
Fourth year Undergraduate |
Business management |
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Search for scholarships |
Domestic Undergraduate, Postgraduate |
Various |
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Search for scholarships |
Domestic Postgraduate |
Various |
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Search for scholarships |
International Undergraduate, Postgraduate |
Various |
Contact us
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Phone +61 3 9919 5568
Email scholarships@vu.edu.au
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Page last updated: Tuesday 7 February 2012