Scholarships
The University of Melbourne offers a range of scholarships and bursaries specifically designed to support Indigenous students, each with its own eligibility criteria and benefits.
Opportunities aim to ease financial barriers, enhance access to education, and provide greater opportunities for success, helping to foster a more inclusive academic community grounded in place, community, and educational advancement.
If you are having trouble understanding or accessing a scholarship, please reach out to our faculty Indigenous Student Success Coordinators via mdhs-indigenous-admissions@unimelb.edu.au or you can contact the Murrup Barak Outreach team if you a future student and contact the Scholarships team if you are currently enrolled.
You can view more information on University of Melbourne scholarships and bursaries at the below resources
- Murrup Barak Indigenous Scholarships overview [https://murrupbarak.unimelb.edu.au/home/financial-support-1/scholarships-and-grants]
- The University of Melbourne Scholarships page [https://scholarships.unimelb.edu.au/]
- University of Melbourne Indigenous Bursaries [https://scholarships.unimelb.edu.au/awards/indigenous-bursaries]
- Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Bursary [https://scholarships.unimelb.edu.au/awards/mdhs-indigenous-student-bursary]
- Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, Rural Health (Indigenous MPH Facilitation) Bursary [https://scholarships.unimelb.edu.au/awards/mdhs-scholarship-rural-health-indigenous-mph-facilitation-bursary]
The Aurora Education Foundation is an Indigenous organisation that supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to realise their full education and employment potential – whether it is completing Year 12 or achieving a PhD.
You can see their full range of Indigenous scholarships via their scholarships page [https://aurorafoundation.com.au/our-work/indigenous-pathways-portal/scholarships/]