External Scholarships

Please note that the below listed scholarships are offered by companies and organisations outside of the University of New England. The Student Scholarships team does not accept applications and are not responsible for the selection or distribution of these scholarships.

Scholarships open to all students

Open to all students

ScholarshipWho can apply?AmountApplicationClosing Date
Cubic Promote Community Participation ScholarshipFull-time students enrolled at an accredited Australian institution$2000500 word submission30th November 2025

Winner announced 8th December 2025
John Monash ScholarshipCompleting undergraduate students planning a Masters/PhD at an overseas university$100,000 per annumResume, transcript, referees, budget

Opens 1st May 2025

Closes 30th June 2025

Marketing One SEO ScholarshipAll students$2,000800-word essay, 3 minute video14th October annually
Real Futures GrantDomestic, Undergraduate, Full-Time students$5,000Proof of enrolment, 700-word response31st October 2025
The Smooth Movers ScholarshipAll students$1,000900-word essay and 2 minute video30th November annually
Course Specific Scholarships
Scholarship Who can apply?AmountApplication Closing Date
NSW Health Scholarships Students of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health Various Online application Various 
NSW Health Education & Training Scholarships Students of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health Various Online application Various 

Digilari Media Scholarship for Growth Through Knowledge

Full-time students in 2nd year of Marketing or Business degree

$3,000 1-2 page digital marketing summary

Copy of transcript

30th June annually
Elevate: Boosting diversity in STEMWomen or non-binary students in STEM degree or  postgraduate degree coursesUndergrad - up to $30,000 over 3 years
Postgrad - up to $15,250 over up to 3.5 years
plus others
Online application9:00am 1 September 2025
Jade Finance ScholarshipFinance, Business, Economics students$5,000800-word essay1st November 2025
NSW Rural Doctors Network Scholarships Medical students Various Various Various
NSW Health Nursing and Midwifery Scholarships Undergraduate or postgraduate students of Nursing or Midwifery Various Various Various
River Basin Management Society Research GrantResearch students enrolled in Honours or Masters degree$1,000Application form 500-words27th April 2025
Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE) Scholarships and Awards Various Various Various Various
Indigenous Scholarships

Applicants for the scholarships in this section must identify as an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person

Scholarship Who can apply?AmountApplication Closing Date
Advance Plants Environmental Science Indigenous ScholarshipIndigenous students of Environmental Science or Sustainability$1,500 + work experience opportunity500-word essay1st August annually
Kadadjiny Indigenous ScholarshipIndigenous students$3,500Online application, interview31st March and 31st August annually
Teachers of STEM Initiative ScholarshipIndigenous women studying STEM teaching qualificationsup to $30,000Online applicationon-going; assessed twice a year
Other Criteria Scholarships
Scholarship Who can apply?AmountApplication Closing Date
Australian Veterans' Children Assistance Trust Scholarships and
Long Tan Bursary
Child, stepchild, foster child or Grandchild of Australian ex-serving veterans$4,000 to $6,000From 18 August 2025 online application form31 August 2025
Relocation ScholarshipStudents who receive Youth Allowance or Abstudy up to $5,590via Services Australiaon-going
Tertiary Access Payment

Moving from a regional or remote area for tertiary study

Starting tertiary study in the year after finishing year 12 or equivalent.

$3,000 or $5,000 depending on where your family home is locatedOnline applicationon-going
Ezidi Health ScholarshipEzidi students studying health fields$5,000500-word essay
Resume
4th April 2025
GW-NSW Joan Ritchie AwardWomen aged 25+ in second year$2,000300-word statement
Resume
17th April 2025
Graduate Women NSW ScholarshipsWomen students - variousVariousVariousVarious
Zonta Women in Business Leadership AwardWomen aged 18-35$USD10,000Online form at Zonta's website20th August 2025