Scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students
Below are a variety of scholarships available specifically to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students are also able to apply for all other scholarships listed on the scholarships website if they meet the eligiblity criteria.
Where possible application forms are made available once the scholarship is listed as open. Applicants will be notified in writing of the outcome of their application where the scholarship is administered by the University.
Scholarships available to students in:
Engineering, Computer & Mathematical Sciences
Scholarships Available to Student in All Faculties
| Name of Scholarship | Program | Applications | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Close | ||
| Commonwealth Scholarships (CS) ATSI | All | Now | - |
| Terry Roberts Memorial Scholarship for Aboriginal South Australians | All | Now | 2 April 2013 |
| The Taplin Indigenous Bursary for International Education | All | Now | 28 March 2013 |
| AFUW (SA) Scholarships & Bursaries | All | Now | 30 March each year |
| Wyatt Indigenous Scholarship | All | Now | 5 April 2013 |
| Adelaide Access Scholarships | All | - | 1 March 2013 |
| Aldinga Plains Scholarship | All | - | 8 March 2013 |
| The Charlie Perkins Scholarship | All | 6 August 2012 | 9 November 2012 |
| Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) | All | September 2013 | - |
| Indigenous Youth Leadership Program (IYLP) Tertiary Scholarships | All | - | - |
| The Phoebe Wanganeen Indigenous Scholarship Program | Al | - | 23 March 2012 |
| Roberta Sykes Harvard Club Scholarship | All | - | 3 December 2012 |
Scholarships Available to Students in Engineering, Computer & Mathematical Sciences
| Name of Scholarship | Program | Applications | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Close | ||
| APPEA Oil & Gas Industry Engineering Scholarship for Indigenous Australians | B Engineering programs relevant to the oil & gas industry | - | - |
Australian Indigenous Education Foundation & BHP Billiton Iron Ore Tertiary Scholarships  |
Various B Engineering programs | - | 30 November 2012 |
| SA Water Undergraduate Indigenous Scholarships | Bachelor's level program in the field of Engineering or Computer Science | - | 8 March 2013 |
| The SANTOS Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Scholarship | B Engineering | - | 8 March 2013 |
| The Science & Industry Endowment Fund (SIEF) Scholarship | Any Bachelor's level program in the field of Engineering or Computer Science | - | 8 March 2013 |
Scholarships Available to Students in Health Sciences
| Name of Scholarship | Program | Applications | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Close | ||
| Resek Scholarship for an Indigenous Student | Bachelor level program in the field of Medicine, Nursing, Dental Surgery or Oral Health | Now | 19 April 2013 |
| Department for Families & Communities - Families SA - Aboriginal Scholarship Program | Undertaking study in the field of Psychology | Now | - |
| AMA Indigenous Peoples' Medical Scholarship | Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery | - | 31 January 2012 |
| Country Health SA Hospital Inc. Aboriginal Professional Employment Program Scholarships | Medicine, Nursing, Psychology or Aboriginal Health | - | - |
| Indigenous Health Scholarships | All | - | 31 January 2013 |
| The Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship | Undertaking study in Aboriginal Health, Dentistry/Oral Health, Medicine & Nursing | - | 16 September 2012 |
| SA Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health Scholarships | Contact Aboriginal Health Division on (08) 8226 6344 | ||
Scholarships Available to Students in Humanities & Social Sciences
| Name of Scholarship | Program | Applications | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Close | ||
| Indigenous Music Fund Grant | Associate Diploma or equivalent at the University of Adelaide's Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music (CASM). | - | 8 March 2013 |
| The Neville Bonner Memorial Scholarship for Honours in Political Sciences | Undertaking subjects including Government, Political Geography, Political History, Political Anthropology and Political Economics | - | 31 January 2013 |
| The SANTOS Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Scholarships | Bachelor of Arts specialising in Anthropology; or Bachelor of Environmental Policy and Management | - | 8 March 2013 |
Scholarships Available to Student in Professions
| Name of Scholarship | Program | Applications | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Close | ||
| Department for Education and Child Development Scholarships | B Teaching | Various | - |
| Minter Ellison Law Scholarship | B Laws | - | 8 March 2013 |
| SA Water Undergraduate Indigenous Scholarships | Bachelors level program in the field of Finance, Commerce or Economics | - | 8 March 2013 |
| The SANTOS Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Scholarships | B Commerce; or B Finance; or B Laws |
- | 8 March 2013 |
| The John Koowarta Reconciliation Law Scholarship | B Laws | - | - |
Scholarships Available to Students in Sciences
| Name of Scholarship | Program | Applications | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Close | ||
| Resek Scholarship for an Indigenous Student | Bachelor level program in the field of Medicine, Nursing, Dental Surgery or Oral Health | Now | 19 April 2013 |
| Australian Indigenous Education Foundation & BHP Billiton Iron Ore Scholarships |
Various B Science programs | - | 30 November 2012 |
| SA Water Undergraduate Indigenous Scholarships | Bachelors level program in the field of Science | - | 8 March 2013 |
| The SANTOS Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Scholarships | B Science (Mineral Geo-science); or B Science (Petroleum Geo-science); or B Science (Natural Resources) | - | 8 March 2013 |
| The Science & Industry Endowment Fund (SIEF) Scholarship | Any Bachelors level program in the field of Science | - | 8 March 2013 |
