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: 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: Law students who are Australian citizens or permanent residents wishing to pursue a career in criminal law but are experiencing financial hardship and/or come from a regional or remote area.
Value: $3,000 for a duration of 1 year.
Closes: Check website for closing dates.
How to apply: Astor Legal Criminal Lawyers Scholarship
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 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: Domestic students planning on undertaking a STEM degree, PhD or higher education studies in 2025.
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 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: Students who have completed 1 year of studies in a recognised Australian Tertiary provider course and are currently enrolled in part-time or full-time study load in an undergraduate or post-graduate degree.
Value: Up-to $5,000
Closes: Check website for closing dates.
How to apply: Jade Finance Tertiary Studies ScholarshipAvailable for: Current students who are enrolled in a high school, College or University
Value: $3,000
Closes: 30 June 2024
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 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 2024
How to apply: Real Futures GrantAvailable for: Students aged 18-24 (as at 1 October 2024)
Eligibility: Australia citizen or permanent resident who would have completed an undergraduate degree by July 2025. Applications from refugees/asylum seekers currently residing in Australia will also be considered.
Value: $75,000 – $125,000
Closes: 12 August 2024
How to apply: Rhodes Scholarship