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 scholarships
: Available 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 & fellowships
: Available 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 Awards
: Available 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 Scholarship
: Available for: Current postgraduate students studying nursing and midwifery
How to apply: Nurses Memorial Centre

Open to a range of study levels

: Available 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: 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 Children
: Available for: Undergraduate, graduate or postgraduate students
Eligibility: Currently enrolled
Value: Various
How to apply: CIS Australia scholarships and grants
: Available 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 Scholarship
: Available 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 Bursary
: Available for: Current students
Eligibility: Students studying an Early Childhood Education program
How to apply: Early Childhood Scholarships and Incentives Program
: Available for: Domestic students planning on undertaking a STEM degree, PhD or higher education studies in 2026.
Eligibility: Australian citizens or permanent residents who identify as a woman or non-binary person.
Value: Various.
Closes: Check the website for closing dates.
How to apply: Visit the ATSE website to learn about applying for a scholarship.
: Available 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 Scholarships
: Available for: Current students
Eligibility: Must be studying accounting, business or finance
Value: $3,000
Closes: 31 May each year
How to apply: iCare Super
: Available for: All Indigenous students
Eligibility: Indigenous
How to apply: Indigenous Scholarships
: 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 1994
: Study 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.
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