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: Various
Closes: Visit the grant website for closing dates
How to apply: Graduate Women Victoria Scholarship ProgramAvailable 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
Value: various
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: Elevate: Boosting diversity in STEM programAvailable 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: 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: Students who are Australian citizens or permanent residents, aged between 18—26 as of 20 January 2027. Applicants must identify as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community and be commencing or continuing full-time study in a TAFE or higher education course in 2027.
Value: Various
How to apply: Visit The Pinnacle Foundation's Scholarship webpage for more information, including closing dates.
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.