Education providers have a wide range of equity scholarships and academic scholarships available to students to assist with the cost of study. Some of these are internal (funded by university or VET providers) and others are external made available by government, business and industry groups. You may be eligible to apply for some or all of these scholarships, though it is unlikely you will be awarded more than one.
While some scholarships are based on academic results, others are not. Many students don’t apply for scholarships believing only those who have achieved excellent academic results will be eligible. This is not the case, for example equity scholarships are developed specifically to assist people based on their personal circumstances. Scholarships are often not awarded simply because people don’t apply for them. There is only one guarantee relating to scholarships, if you don’t apply you definitely won’t get one!
Check the websites of preferred education providers for information about the availability of academic, equity and other scholarships.
Academic Scholarships
- Australian Catholic University: Scholarships and Financial Support
- Central Queensland University: Scholarships
- Griffith University: Scholarships
- James Cook University: Scholarships
- Queensland University of Technology: Scholarships
- Southern Cross University: Scholarships
- TAFE Queensland: Scholarships
- The University of Queensland: Scholarships
- University of Southern Queensland: Scholarships
- University of the Sunshine Coast: Scholarships
Equity Scholarships
- Australian Catholic University: Scholarships Browser
- Central Queensland University: Equity Scholarships
- Griffith University: Equity Scholarships
- Griffith University: Uni-Start Equity Scholarship
- James Cook University: Equity Scholarships
- Open Universities Australia: Scholarships
- Queensland University of Technology: Equity Scholarship Scheme and Scholarships and Equity Support
- Southern Cross University: Equity Scholarships
- TAFE Queensland: Equity Scholarships
- The University of Queensland: Equity Scholarships
- University of Southern Queensland: Equity Scholarships
- University of the Sunshine Coast: Scholarships for students on low incomes
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarships
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students are eligible to apply for equity scholarships in addition to a variety of scholarships offered both internally through education providers and externally through government, business and industry groups where scholarships are offered exclusively for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
- Australian Catholic University: Scholarship Browser
- Central Queensland University: Indigenous Scholarships
- Griffith University: First Peoples Scholarships
- James Cook University: Commonwealth Scholarships for Indigenous Students and Australian Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
- Queensland University of Technology: Getting Started Indigenous Scholarship and Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarships
- Southern Cross University: Scholarships for Indigenous Australian students
- TAFE: Equity Scholarships
- The University of Queensland: ATSIS Scholarships
- University of Southern Queensland: Indigenous Student Scholarships and Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
- University of the Sunshine Coast: Indigenous and Australian South Sea Islander students
Refugee and/or CALD Scholarships
As a Refugee and/or Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Background (CALD) student, you are eligible to apply for academic and equity scholarships through your education provider. If there isn’t a dedicated section for Refugee and CALD scholarships there may still be scholarships specific to you in the Equity Scholarship list. As specific scholarships are subject to change they are not linked to directly on the You to Uni site.
Other Scholarships/Financial Support
- Centrelink: Student Start Up Loan
- Centrelink: Relocation Scholarship
- Pinnacle Foundation: Scholarships for LGBTIQ* students
- The Aspiration Initiative: Indigenous Scholarships
- Queensland Government: Indigenous Scholarships
- Country Education Foundation
- LIME Network
It is also worthwhile looking out for scholarships in your local area. Organisations such as Zonta, Lions and Rotary may offer scholarships.