Indigenous Student Success Grant (Undergraduate)

Bursary

Indigenous Student Success Grant (Undergraduate)

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Key scholarship details

Application status

Open for applications

Applications open

1 Jan 2026

Applications close

25 Oct 2026

Benefit amount

Up to $1,000

Eligible study level

Undergraduate, Honours

Eligible student type

Domestic students

Eligible study stage

Future study, Current study

Benefit duration

One-off

Summary

The Student Success Grant is offered to undergraduate Indigenous students to assist with the cost of activities designed to complement studies or essential supplies needed to undertake studies successfully.

Benefits

The grant provides a once off payment of $1000.

Amount:

Up to $1,000

Duration:

One-off

Quantity:

50

Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility

To be considered for this grant, you must:

• Be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person by descent, identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, and be accepted as such by the community in which you live or have lived
• Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree at the University of Melbourne
• Have not received an Indigenous Student Success Grant previously, in the year of application
• Have incurred or due to incur study related expenses, including:
  • Purchase essential study supplies (e.g. textbooks, stationery, laptop, course software, equipment etc.)
  • Attend conferences and/or workshops to complement studies

The grant will not cover expenses that are not study related, including: holidays, repayment of bills or debts including credit cards or loan debts, purchasing vehicles, housing bonds, rent or residential college fees, fines or penalties, clothing or apparel, or medical expenses.

Selection criteria

This grant is offered to all eligible candidates

Conditions

• Students must affirm and maintain their eligibility for support for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. See: Establishing your eligibility
• Students must be enrolled in an undergraduate degree and not on a leave of absence to receive payment.

Study level:

Undergraduate, Honours

Student type:

Domestic students

Study stage type:

Future study, Current study

Study area:

Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics; Education; Engineering; Environment; Health; Information technology and computer science; Law; Music, visual and performing arts; Science

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Application
How to apply

You must submit an online Indigenous Student Success Grant application by the close date.

Applications usually open in January

When will I know the outcome?

All applicants will be notified of the outcome 3-6 weeks after submission

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Status:

Open for applications

Applications open:

1 Jan 2026

Applications close:

25 Oct 2026

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