Scholarships

There are a variety of scholarships available to Indigenous Engineering and IT students.

When you apply for a course you will be automatically considered for some scholarships, while others require a separate application. It is even possible to combine scholarships with the ABSTUDY Masters Award and have 100% of your course fees paid for.

Undergraduate scholarships

By identifying as Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander or both, and completing a VTAC Category 1 Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS) form you will be considered for all scholarships awarded with your Melbourne offer.

Melbourne Chancellor’s Scholarship

Indigenous students who achieve an ATAR of 90+ are guaranteed to receive a Melbourne Chancellor’s Scholarship, which includes 100% fee waiver, a generous allowance and more.

Narrm Scholarship

The Narrm Scholarship Program provides financial and enrichment support to eligible Indigenous Australian students, and to students applying to study at the University through VTAC’s Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS), known as Access Melbourne, commencing in 2024 or later.

Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarship

Students will be considered for a Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarship, comprising both Indigenous Education Cost (ICES) and Indigenous Accommodation Cost Scholarship (ICAS).

Telstra Technology & Innovation Scholarships

Telstra Technology & Innovation Scholarships are valued at up to $100,000. Recipients are guaranteed a place in the Telstra Summer Intern Program during their Masters.

Residential College Funding

ABSTUDY’s Residential College Costs Option

The ABSTUDY Residential College Costs Option allows eligible students to live in a residential college and to have the cost paid directly by ABSTUDY.

Murrup Barak College: Fee-Contribution Scholarship

Murrup Barak and residential colleges provide fee scholarships for Indigenous students who are not eligible for government accommodation funding such as ABSTUDY’s Residential College Costs Option, see Murrup Barak Fee Contribution Scholarships for more detail.

College Scholarships

You can apply for scholarships within your Residential College application. Scholarships range from $500–$20,000, with many specifically for Indigenous students.

Graduate coursework scholarships

Whether you’re a current Melbourne student, or enrolling for the first time, there are a number of dedicated Indigenous graduate scholarships. It is even possible to combine scholarships with the ABSTUDY Masters Award and have 100% of your course fees paid.

Melbourne Engineering & IT: Indigenous Masters Scholarship

The Melbourne Engineering & IT: Indigenous Masters Scholarship: $10,000 pa .

Melbourne Indigenous Merit Scholarship

The Melbourne Indigenous Merit Scholarship: 100% fee waiver and $6,000 pa .

Research scholarships

The Melbourne Engineering & IT: Indigenous Research Scholarship comprises:

  • 100% fee waiver
  • $54,600 (tax-exempt if studying full-time) yearly living allowance
  • $10,000 travel and development yearly allowance
  • $2000–3000 relocation grant
  • Full leave entitlements, including paid sick, maternity and parenting leave.

Visit our dedicated Indigenous Graduate Research Student Portal to find out everything you need to know about graduate research and initiatives, which include our Indigenous Research Cadetships.

More information

Once a current student, you can also apply for other faculty-specific scholarship opportunities during your course.

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External scholarships

Indigenousscholarships.com.au is just one place where you’ll find a huge number of opportunities.