Externally-funded scholarships
External organisations offer scholarships for tertiary students throughout the year.
Before you view external scholarships available, please note these points:
- the following information is listed at the request of the external organisations
- we try to ensure these opportunities are legitimate but we don’t 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.
Scholarships are either offered to specific study levels or are open to all students.
Bachelor degree scholarships
Available for: Current undergraduate students and mature-age students
Eligibility: Academic achievement, veteran’s children and grandchildren
Closing date: 31 October each year
Value: $4,000-$6,000
How to apply: Australian Veterans' Children Assistance Trust scholarshipsAvailable for: Full-time pre-medical or medical students in good academic standing
Value: $5,000
Closing date: 31 May and 31 October each year
How to apply: The BeMo Diversity Advocacy Scholarship
Postgraduate coursework & research scholarships
Available for: All postgraduate research students
Eligibility: Australia citizen or permanent residency
How to apply: East-West Centre scholarships & fellowshipsAvailable for: Australian citizens or Permanent Residents who are studying a PhD, Doctorate, Masters by Coursework or Research, Extended Masters, Master of Teaching/Education, Honours in Arts/Humanities
Value: $3000 - $8,000
Closes: 31 March 2025
How to apply: Graduate Women Victoria Scholarship Program 2025Available for: PhD students whose research covers clinical, population, laboratory or genetics
Value: $15,000 per year over three years (max $45,000)
How to apply: Lung Foundation Australia Open Research AwardsAvailable for: All current VU postgraduate students to undertake a graduate coursework degree at the University of Melbourne
Eligibility: Academic achievement
Value: $5,000
How to apply: Maisie Fawcett ScholarshipAvailable for: Current postgraduate students studying nursing and midwifery
How to apply: Nurses Memorial Centre
Open to a range of study levels
Available for: Domestic Students who identify as Female or non-binary and are studying a STEM degree at an Undergraduate or a Postgraduate level. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged. Diversity and inclusion considerations, and consideration of career disruptions and achievements relative to opportunity will guide the selection process. Applicants will be given the option to share how they identify and their individual journey and circumstances. All applicants will be considered for scholarships even if they do not disclose how they identify.
Value: Varies
Closes: Visit the grant website for closing dates.
How to apply: 2026 Elevate: Boosting diversity in STEM programAvailable for: Students studying a degree or diploma full time who are currently engaged in or planning to undertake an international study or work experience within the next 12 months. Applicants should have at least one year remaining in their course or degree.
Value: $5,000
Closes: Visit the grant website for closing dates.
How to apply: Australia’s Student Explorer Grant
Available for: Tertiary Students who are enrolled in an Australian University in 2025 undertaking an Honors, Masters or PhD research project related to the values and management of public land in Victoria.
Value: $500 - $2,500
Closes: Check website for closing dates.
How to apply: Bill Borthwick Student Scholarship
Available for: Students who are 24 years old or under
Eligibility: Australian citizens living in north west Victoria or south west New South Wales (LGA applies)
Value: Varies
How to apply: Chances for ChildrenAvailable for: Undergraduate, graduate or postgraduate students
Eligibility: Currently enrolled
Value: Various
How to apply: CIS Australia scholarships and grantsAvailable for: Current graduate or undergraduate students preferably obtaining marketing, communications, web or design degrees or be obtaining a business marketing, digital marketing or search engine marketing degree.
Value: $1,000
Closes: 31 December each year
How to apply: Contevo ScholarshipAvailable for: All undergraduate and postgraduate students
Eligibility: Academic achievement, child of an Australian Vietnam veteran
Closes: 31 October each year
How to apply: Long Tan BursaryAvailable for: Current students
Eligibility: Students studying an Early Childhood Education program
How to apply: Early Childhood Scholarships and Incentives ProgramAvailable for: Students who identify as female or non-binary and have experienced disadvantage in the pursuit of their studies. Students must be enrolled in an Undergraduate or postgraduate degree to apply
Value: Up to $8,000
Closes: Visit the grant website for closing dates.
How to apply: Graduate Women Victoria ScholarshipsAvailable for: Current students
Eligibility: Must be studying accounting, business or finance
Value: $3,000
Closes: 31 May each year
How to apply: iCare SuperAvailable for: All Indigenous students
Eligibility: Indigenous
How to apply: Indigenous ScholarshipsAvailable for: full time or part time tertiary students in their second year of studies.
Value: up to $5,000
Closes: visit the grant website for closing dates.
How to apply: Jade Finance ScholarshipAvailable for: Students studying or wishing to study a jewellery, design, or visual arts related course who are passionate about jewellery design. Applicants must be currently enrolled or applying to an Australian University or TAFE provider.
Value: $3,000
Closes: Check website for closing dates.
How to apply: Larsen Jewellery Scholarship Program
Available for: current students
Eligibility: open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who are studying in an Undergraduate or Postgraduate Nursing course full time
Value: up to $45,000
Closes: January 20 2025
How to apply: 2025 Lowitja O'Donoghue Foundation Nursing Scholarship programAvailable for: Students studying a degree or diploma or are in the process of applying to a design-related course.
Value: Up to $3,000
Closes: Visit the grant website for closing dates.
How to apply: MDTdesign Jewellery Design ScholarshipAvailable for: Australian citizens, permanent residents or Humanitarian Visa holders
Eligibility: Must be a female or identify as a female student enrolled in a Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification, diploma or first year of an undergraduate degree
Value: Varies
Closes: Applications for 2025 have now closed. Expressions of Interest (EOI) for 2026 scholarships will open in July/August 2025
How to apply: MEGT Foundation Scholarship ProgramAvailable for: A current student studying or planning to study in accredited jewellery, design, or visual arts related course who is passionate about jewellery design. Applicants must be currently enrolled in an Australian University or TAFE provider.
Value: $3,500
Closes: Check website for closing dates.
How to apply: The Nick Ireland Scholarship for Aspiring Creatives
Available for: Current students who are enrolled in a high school, College or University
Value: $3,000
Closes: 30 June 2025
How to apply: North Removals
Available for: All students
Eligibility: Family member was or is in Royal Australian Air Force Women's Association (RAAF).
How to apply: Phone +61 2 6251 1994Study level: TAFE (certificate IV and above – full time over a minimum 12 months duration), undergraduate
Study area: All
Eligibility: Inner and outer regional, remote and very remote students who need to relocate to access tertiary study immediately following school (Year 12 or equivalent)
Value: $3,000-$5,000 for the first year of study
How to apply: Apply for the TAP program through Services Australia.Visit our Tertiary Access Payment page for more information.
Available for: Female identifying Students studying at a tertiary provider who have a passion for entrepreneurship and eCommerce. Students will need to submit a business proposal along with their resume and cover letter alone with their application.
Value: $5,000 to put toward your business idea, along with an internship opportunity at Showpo HQ in Sydney, Australia.
Closes: Visit the grant website for closing dates.
How to apply: The Showpo Future Female Founders Program
Available for: Students studying a Law related course in an Undergraduate, Postgraduate, a Certificate III, Certificate IV or Diploma qualification. Students applying should strive for perfection in their studies and are required to provide supporting documents with their application.
Value: $4,000 awarded to the student and an additional $1,000 donation the University or TAFE provider that the student is enrolled in.
Closes: Check website for closing dates.
How to apply: VisaEnvoy Scholarship