Scholarships offered by the University to Indigenous Australian students basically fall under two categories: Residential or Financial. Residential scholarships cover the cost of accommodation and meals at one of the University’s Residential Colleges, and Financial scholarships can be a one-off or continuing payment made directly to the student.

Residential Colleges and some faculties of the University offer a number of part or full Scholarships to Indigenous Australian Students to cover the cost of accommodation and meals on the Camperdown campus. Funds go directly towards these costs and sometimes a small weekly allowance may also paid to the student.

There are many financial scholarships specifically available for Indigenous Australian students. The majority are based on academic merit and/or financial need, and students are able to apply after their first semester of first year. Scholarships are also available for subsequent years of study.

Each year three scholarships are also awarded annually for the Dr Charles Perkins AO Memorial Prize.

Staff at the Koori Centre, Yooroang Garang: School of Indigenous Health Studies, Indigenous Health Promotions and the Department of Rural Health at Broken Hill can help you with information on scholarships.

Each year the Koori Centre, Yooroang Garang: School of Indigenous Health Studies, Indigenous Health Promotions and Department of Rural Health at Broken Hill receive information and application forms for scholarships which are offered externally to the University. This information is distributed to students via email or in hard copy.

Staff are also available to advise students on how to apply.