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Roberta Sykes scholarship

Supplementary financial assistance for Indigenous postgraduate students looking to study at recognised universities outside of Australia.

Funding
AUD $75,000 per year
Academic year
2026/27
Open to
Students from Australia
Qualification level
Postgraduate research and Postgraduate taught

Applications for 2026/27 are closed.

The scholarship is initially offered for one year, but recipients may reapply for a subsequent year of the same programme of study. 

Eligibility

Open to students from Australia only.

Applicants must specifically be:

  • of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent
  • identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and
  • be accepted as such by the community in which they live or have lived.

Find out if you're eligible by visiting the Roberta Sykes scholarship website.

How to apply

Application deadline: Friday 30 January 2026, 12pm GMT

Find out how to apply by visiting the Roberta Sykes scholarship website.