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UNSW Sydney · Australia

General Merit Scholarships for Indigenous Undergraduate Students

Accepting applications

One application covers a group of UNSW scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students starting an undergraduate degree, including awards in medicine, engineering, law, business, arts and mathematics.

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Program at a glance

Application status
Accepting applications
Funding amount
At least A$5,000 a year, up to A$35,000 a year depending on the scholarship
Listed deadline
December 11, 2026 (in 29 days)For students starting in Term 1, 2027; applications opened 1 July 2026
Who can apply
Students. Only for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.
Where
Anywhere in Australia
Good for
Education and training
Pays for
Hiring students or youth
Study level
University (bachelor's degree)
Subject
Health, nursing and medicine, Engineering, computing and technology, Law and justice, Business, Arts, humanities and languages, Sciences and math

Who it's intended for

Details
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Australian citizens starting their first year of an undergraduate program at UNSW. Some awards are limited to particular degrees.

Source checked against the funder's website on November 2, 2026. Always confirm current details with the funder.

Still to confirm

A profile match does not check every requirement. Confirm these points on the funder's page before applying.

  • Whether the current intake is accepting applications, and its exact cutoff time and timezone.
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Australian citizens starting their first year of an undergraduate program at UNSW. Some awards are limited to particular degrees.
  • Any registration, membership or previous-funding restrictions.
  • Which costs are covered and what supporting documents are needed.

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