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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia 2013 Research Grant | Research Grant | PhD | Education |
| Australia India Institute | Internship | Undergraduate/postgraduate | Ranging from business to community development |
| Australian Indigenous Education Foundation | Australian Indigenous Education Foundation & BHP Billiton Iron Ore 2013 Tertiary Scholarships | Tertiary/Undergraduate | Indigenous students studying Engineering or other mining related disciplines |
| Australian Government Department of Health & Ageing administered by Australian College of Nursing (ACN) | Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme | Undergraduate or TAFE (Certificate IV and above) level |
|
| Australian Council of Agricultural Societies & Coca-Cola | Australian Agriculture Scholarship | Various | Agriculture |
| The Australian Psychological Society Limited | 2013 Bendi Lango Initiative | Indigenous Postgraduate psychology students in difficult financial circumstances | APAC-accredited Masters coursework degree (MPsych) or Professional Doctorate (DPsych or PsychD) |
| Australian Rotary Health | Australian Rotary Health Indigenous Health Scholarship | 2 years of current medical course/or at least 1 year in other health related courses | Health & Medical |
| Australian Rotary Health | Ian Scott Scholarships (PhD), Royce Abbey Postdoctoral Fellowship, Research Project Grants | PhD, Postdoctoral and Research Project Grants | Clinical or public health |
| The 2014 Endeavour Awards | Financial support | Various | Various |
| Australian Computer Society (ACS) | Work Integrated Learning | ||
| Australian Council of Agricultural Societies | Financial support | Various | Agriculture |
| Australian Federation of University Women (AFUW-Victoria) | Financial support | Female, Undergraduate, Honours, Postgraduate, Research | Various |
| Australian Pain Society | Research Scholarship | PhD | Philosophy |
| Balwyn Rotary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tertiary Scholarships | Indigenous Australian Scholarships | Various | Various |
| Cambridge Australia Trust | Study at University of Cambridge | PhD, Coursework Masters | Various |
| Department of Education and Early Childhood Development | Scholarships for tertiary studies | TAFE, Undergraduate | Various |
| East-West Centre, Honolulu, Hawaii East-West Centre Fellowships for Pacific Islanders Leadership Program |
Study, Leadership Development & Scholarships | Degree study | Educational and Research activities |
| Elite Editing scholarship | Thesis write-up | Postgraduate | Any |
| Gardiner Foundation | Tuition Fees | Undergraduate of TAFE | Dairy Industry |
| General Sir John Monash Foundation | Study grants | Research | Various |
| Indigenous Scholarships | Indigenous Australian Scholarships | Various | Various |
| Japan Foundation | Japanese studies Monbugakusho Scholarships | Undergraduate | Japanese studies |
| Maisie Fawcett Scholarship | One off grant | Postgraduate | Various |
| Masdar Institute - Abu Dhabi | Research scholarship | Postgraduate | Engineering & Science |
| Mexican Government Scholarships | Academic scholarships and research grants | Masters, PhD | Various |
| Our World Underwater Scholarship Society | Scholarship and internship | Completed Undergraduate | Marine Biology, Science or Engineering |
| RAAF Women's Association Phone: 02 6251 1994 |
Education grants | Any study level | Family member was or is in RAAF |
| Ricci Marks Award | Indigenous Australian Scholarships | Any study level | Various |
| Rio Tinto NTRB Scholarship | Travel & living | Postgraduate | Law |
| Rotary Health Scholarship - Ovarian Cancer Research | Research Scholarship | PhD | Health |
| Rotary Health Scholarship - Organ Rejection in Heart and Lung Transplant Recipients Research | Research Scholarship | PhD | Health |
| Rotary Health Scholarship - Primary Lymphoedema Research | Research Scholarship | PhD | Health |
| Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarships | Study overseas | Undergraduate, Postgraduate | Various |
| Rural Tertiary Hardship Fund | One off grant | Undergraduate, under 25, moved from rural area to study | Any field of study |
| South Australian Research & Development Institute (SARDI) | SARDI Science Bursary | Female graduate to undertake post-graduate study in science at tertiary institution in South Australia | Post graduate studies in agriculture, fisheries or forestry science. |
| Study in Australia | Search for scholarships | International Undergraduate, Postgraduate | Various |
| Travel Writing Scholarship to Southeast Asia | Writing Scholarship | All students | Various |
| University of Otago | Travel and accommodation grant | Graduate Study | BSc or BBiomedSC |
| Victorian Healthcare Association, Department of Health | Rural Allied health Undergraduate Scholarship Program 2013 | Undergraduate allied health degrees | Various |
| 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) |
| Walter Mangold Study Abroad Scholarships | Travel grants for overseas study | Undergraduate | Language-Indonesian, Japanese, Chinese or Spanish |
| World Nomads & National Geographic | Travel Photography Scholarship to Oman with World Nomads & Nat Geo | Tertiary | Various |
| Wentworth Group | Financial support | Honours, Postgraduate, Research | Natural and social sciences, resource economics, environmental law, engineering, built environment |
| Women in Freight Logistics and Marine Scholarship | Financial support | Women, Postgraduate, Research | Freight, Logistics, Marine |
| World Nomads Travel Scholarships | Overseas travel and financial support | Various | Travel Writing, Podcast Journalism, Photography and Film Documentary |
| Youth off the streets scholarship | Supports disadvantaged youth | TAFE and Undergraduate | Any |
| Zonta International Foundation Jane M Klausman Women in Business Scholarship | Financial support for women | Fourth year Undergraduate | Business management |
Contact us
If you have further questions about scholarships, read more about the assessment process or contact the scholarships team.
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Phone: +61 3 9919 5568
Email: scholarships@vu.edu.au
Location: Footscray Park Campus, Building M, Level 2 (via Student Engagement Reception)