University of Newcastle 2025 Indigenous Education Scholarship

The Indigenous Education Scholarship aims to support Indigenous students with the costs of University study, particularly for those who are relocating from a remote or regional area and experiencing financial challenges.

Established status is not a requirement for this scholarship, however we encourage all of our Indigenous students to engage with this process here to access the multiple other scholarships and supports we on offer while you study with us.

• Table of Content
• About University of Newcastle
• Indigenous Education Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Indigenous Education Scholarship
• Requirements for Indigenous Education Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Indigenous Education Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Newcastle

The history of the University of Newcastle, as for all great universities, has been characterised by leaders who have been willing to challenge the status quo and transform fields of education and research. Since its foundation, the staff, students and leaders of the University have introduced unique ways of thinking and operating that have led to remarkable outcomes.

Indigenous Education Scholarship

Application Deadline	01 May 2025
Value	$3000
Country to study	Australia
School to study	University of Newcastle
Type	Undergraduate
Sponsor	University of Newcastle
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of Indigenous Education Scholarship

A benefit of $3000 for full time study (or $1500 for part time) which will be paid in instalments after the semester 1 and 2 census dates.

Requirements for Indigenous Education Scholarship Qualification

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, you will need to:

• Be enrolled (or enrolling) in any year of an enabling, undergraduate, or postgraduate degree program at the University of Newcastle.
• Demonstrate financial hardship by either being in receipt of a means-tested Commonwealth income support payment (such as Austudy, ABSTUDY, Youth Allowance etc), or on the basis of a comprehensive assessment.
• Be of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, AND identify as an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, AND be accepted as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander by the community in which you live or have lived.
• Must not have previously received the full entitlement of a Commonwealth Indigenous Scholarship awarded prior to 2017 or hold this scholarship concurrently at another institution.
• If accepting the scholarship offer, must not have received - or agrees to repay - a Student Start-up Loan, a Student Start-up Scholarship or a Relocation Scholarship or the Residential Costs option of ABSTUDY from Centrelink.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Indigenous Education Scholarship

Selection

Selection is based on the information provided in the scholarship application and supporting documentation. Scholarship offers are made to applicants who best meet the scholarship criteria, with priority being given to severe financial hardship and students who are relocating from remote and regional areas.

Application Deadline

May 1, 2025

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to University of Newcastle on applications.newcastle.edu.au to apply

For more details, visit University of Newcastle scholarship webpage