Scholarships for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Students

Commencing Indigenous Student

There are a number of scholarships available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to assist with their Residential costs or Academic costs who are preparing for or commencing their Bachelor degree studies at UNE.
Please read the Terms and Conditions for each scholarship.

ScholarshipValue
(annum)
StudyOther CriterionStatus
Aboriginal Scholarship in Creative Arts Education$5,000Full-time/ Part-time
On campus/ Online
Specific NSW LGAs
Financial Need
CLOSED
Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarshipmax $10,800Full-time/ Part-time
On campus
Relocating to Armidale
Financial Need
OPEN
Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarshipmax $5,400Full-time/ Part-time
On campus/ Online
Financial NeedOPEN
Ella Schroder Indigenous Residential Scholarship$10,000Full-time/ Part-time
On campus
UNE College
Regional/Remote
Lived in Boarding School
Financial Need
CLOSED
Indigenous Master of Psychology Scholarship$15,000Full-time/ Part-time
On campus/ Online
Financial NeedCLOSED
Max Schroder Indigenous Scholarship$6,000Full-time/ Part-time
On campus
UNE College
Regional/Remote
Financial Need
CLOSED
Mildred and Betty Scholarship$6,000Full-time
On campus/ Online
Financial NeedCLOSED
NSW DPHI Aboriginal Planning Scholarship$12,500Full-time/ Part-time
On campus/ Online
NSW addressCLOSED
Oorala Kick Start Scholarship$5,000Full-time/ Part-time
On campus/ Online
School-leaverCLOSED
Oorala Residential College Scholarship$15,000Full-time
On campus
Austin Page College
Mary White College
Wright College
OPEN
Oorala TRACKS Scholarship$5,400Full-time/ Part-time
On campus/ Online
 OPEN
Oorala Wellbeing Scholarship$1,000Full-time/Part-time
On campus/ Online
Student Access PlanOPEN
UNE Indigenous Medical Scholarship$6,000Full-time
On campus
Financial NeedCLOSED
Current Indigenous Student

There are a number of scholarships available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to assist with their residential and education costs who are continuing their Bachelor degree studies at UNE.

Please read the Terms and Conditions for each scholarship.

ScholarshipValue
(annum)
StudyOther CriterionStatus
Aboriginal Scholarship in Creative Arts Education$5,000Full-time/Part-time
On campus/ Online
Specific NSW Shires
Financial Need
CLOSED
Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarshipmax $10,800Full-time/Part-time
On campus
Relocation to Armidale
Financial Need
OPEN
Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarshipmax $5,400Full-time/Part-time
On campus/ Online
Financial NeedOPEN
Indigenous Master of Psychology Scholarship$15,000Full-time/Part-time
On campus/ Online
Financial NeedCLOSED
Max Schroder Indigenous Mentoring Scholarship$8,000Full-time/Part-time
On campus
UNE College CLOSED
Max Schroder Indigenous Scholarship$6,000Full-time/Part-time
On campus
UNE College
Financial Need
Regional/Remote
CLOSED
Mildred and Betty Scholarship$6,000Full-time
On campus/
Online
Financial NeedCLOSED
NSW DPHI Aboriginal Planning Scholarship$12,500Full-time/Part-time
On campus/ Online
NSW address

CLOSED

Oorala Residential College Scholarship$15,000Full-time
On campus
Austin Page College
Mary White College
Wright College

OPEN

Oorala TRACKS Scholarship$5,400Full-time/Part-time
On campus/ Online
 

OPEN

Oorala Wellbeing Scholarship$1,000Full-time/Part-time
On campus/ Online
Student Access PlanOPEN
Postgraduate and Research

There are a number of scholarships available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to assist with their costs who are doing Postgraduate or Higher Degree Research studies at UNE.

* means a UNE facilitated scholarship.

Please read the Terms and Conditions for each scholarship.

Post Graduate or HDR ScholarshipsValueStatusComment
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Higher Degree Research Scholarships *$41,849 annuallyOPENOpen all year
Manna Institute PhD Scholarship$28,854 annuallyOPENFirst Nations scholarship will remain open until filled

You may also be eligible for other UNE Scholarships and other scholarships offered by Government, industry, and other organisations on the Aurora Foundation Portal.

For more information contact Oorala Aboriginal Centre on 02 6773 3034 or freecall 1800 622 384