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.