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 ScholarshipAvailable for: Current full-time undergraduate students enrolled in any Business, Finance or STEM program. GPA requirements apply
Eligibility: Must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident of holder of a permanent humanitarian visa who is able to demonstrate financial and/or educational disadvantage
Closing date: 23 August 2023
Value: $5,000
How to apply: WeMoney 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: 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: Applicants who display an interest and passion for jewellery, design or visual arts.
Eligibility: Applicants must be either accepted, enrolled or in the process of applying to a relevant course or program at an Australian University or TAFE
Value: $7,000
Closes: 30 November 2023
How to apply: Anania Jewellery ScholarshipAvailable for: Current students enrolled in an LL.B, Juris Doctor or Legal Practitioners Board course, or undertaking a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
Eligibility: Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents who may be suffering from financial hardship and/or come from a regional or remote area.
Value: $2,000
Closes: 30 November 2023
How to apply: Astor Legal Criminal Lawyers ScholarshipAvailable for: Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia
Eligibility: Current students studying in Aged Care, Aged Care Nursing, Dementia Care, Disabilities Care or any other courses leading to similar careers as an aged carer.
Value: $5,000
Closes: 31 October 2023
How to apply: Australian Seniors Aged Care Futures GrantAvailable 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: Students who are able to demonstrate need and have attended school in or currently live in the region covered by your local Country Education Foundation
Eligibility: 16-25 year olds who are able to demonstrate commitment to achieving their goals
Value: Various
Closes: Check website for local CEF closing dates
How to apply: Country Education FoundationAvailable 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: Current students at an accredited College or University with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Eligibility: Australian citizen or Permanent Resident who is able to demonstrate leadership ability.
Value: $1,000
Closes: 30 November 2023
How to apply: Fast Office Furniture ScholarshipAvailable for: Current enrolled students at a Victorian university or at a Victorian campus of the Australian Catholic University on 31 March of the application year
Eligibility: Australian citizen or Permanent Resident who have overcome or are overcoming disadvantage in the pursuit of your studies.
Value: $3,500 - $9,000
Closes: 31 March annually
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 and part-time students
Eligibility: Must be currently enrolled in and completed 1 year of study at a recognised Australian Tertiary institution or higher education provider
Value: Up to $5000
Closes: 1 November 2023
How to apply: Jade Finance Tertiary Studies ScholarshipAvailable for: Applicants who display an interest and passion for jewellery, design or visual arts
Eligibility: Applicants must be either accepted, enrolled or in the process of applying to a relevant course or program at an Australian University or TAFE
Value: $3,000
Closes: 30 November 2023
How to apply: Larsen Jewellery Design Scholarship ProgramAvailable 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 1994Available for: Australian citizens or permanent residents who are 18 years of age or older
Eligibility: Must be full time students enrolled in one of the following areas:- Business, Finance, Medicine, Healthcare, Specialist Healthcare
Value: $5,000
Closes: 31 October 2023
How to apply: Real Futures GrantAvailable for: Full-time students studying at an accredited Australian Tertiary Education Institute
Eligibility: Students must be studying in an area that leads to a career as an animal carer or pet health specialist
Value: $5,000
Closes: 31 October 2023
How to apply: RSPCA Pet InsuranceAvailable for: Australian and international students who have completed two years (200 units) of an undergraduate or master's degree
Eligibility: Current students majoring in either:- commerce
- banking
- marketing
- finance
- accounting
- actuarial studies
- economics
- business studies
- engineering
- environmental or climate science.
Value: $2,000
Closes: 30 November 2023
How to apply: Savvy Scholarship - The Future of EV's in Australia