Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria

Renee Nayler, recipient of Indigenous Access Scholarship .

• Ngarara Willim Centre
• Indigenous students' guide to postgraduate scholarships in Australia and overseas (PDF 1.55mb)

RMIT prides itself on creating opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to succeed in their chosen field. The following lists the range of RMIT and externally-funded scholarships available to further your personal and academic success.

• Diplomas and Certificates
• Degrees
• Postgraduate by coursework
• Postgraduate by research
• External scholarships

You can also apply for:

• university-wide scholarships. These are available to students across all interest areas
• equity scholarships, if you are living with financial and/or educational disadvantage
• scholarships to study overseas.

• Evelyn Boekemann Scholarship
  For Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students in a diploma or degree program; worth a one-off payment of up to $1000; applications open September 2012.
• St Vincent de Paul Grant for Students with Disabilities
  For students who need assistive technology to study; application times vary

• Bayside Group Indigenous Scholarship
  For Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander degree students; worth $7500 in your second and possibly subsequent years; applications open September 2012.
• Evelyn Boekemann Scholarship
  For Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students in a diploma or degree program; worth a one-off payment of up to $1000; applications open September 2012.
• Indigenous Access Scholarship
  For Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander degree students moving to Melbourne from a remote or rural area to start an RMIT program; worth $4485; applications open August 2012.
• Indigenous Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship
  For Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander degree students from a remote or rural area; worth $4754 per year for up to four years; applications open August 2012.
• Indigenous Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship
  For Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander degree students; worth $2377 per year for up to four years; applications open August 2012.
• St Vincent de Paul Grant for Students with Disabilities
  For students who need assistive technology to study; application times vary

• St Vincent de Paul Grant for Students with Disabilities
  For students who need assistive technology to study; application times vary

Find the research scholarship that’s right for you.

• AIATSIS Research Grants program
• Australian Disability and Indigenous Peoples' Education Fund (ADIPEF) Grants
• Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) Scholarships
• Australian Rotary Health Indigenous Health Scholarship
• The Charlie Perkins Scholarships
• Department of Human Services Aboriginal scholarships
• Fullbright Indigenous Scholarship
• Governor-General’s Indigenous Student Teacher Scholarships for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students studying teaching
• Indigenous Allied Health Australia Scholarships
• Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) Scholarship Fund
• Indigenous Cadetship Support (ICS)
• Indigenous Rotary Intrain Scholarships
• Indigenous scholarships for students
• Indigenous Youth Leadership Program (IYLP)
• Koorie Teaching Scholarships - Scholarship for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students studying teaching
• Lisa Fox Indigenous Fellowship Program to New York University for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander studying Masters of PhD by research in New York University
• Marilyn Godley Scholarship for Australian Indigenous Students
• Mary MacKillop Foundation
• Minoru Kokari Scholarship for Fieldwork
• Neville Bonner Memorial Scholarship
• Pallottine Aboriginal Scholarship Trust
• Planning Pathways: Scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students
• Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme
• Roberta Sykes Harvard Club of Australia Scholarship
• Training Scholarships for Indigenous Health Research
• VicRoads Indigenous Tertiary Scholarship for undergraduates considering VicRoads as a future employer