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High-Value Scholarships with Upcoming Deadlines

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Why These Scholarships Are Featured

  • High monetary value (typically $10,000+)
  • Broader eligibility criteria
  • Applications closing within 30-60 days
  • Reputable institutions and programs
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Baillieu Research Scholarship

University of Melbourne Interdisciplinary/General

$130,000

Key Eligibility:

  • Australian citizens or permanent residents who have applied for and meet the entry requirements for a Doctor of Philosophy (graduate research) in Medicine, Law, Commerce, Economics or Architecture; applicants must not have already completed a research qualification at the same or higher level nor have previously received a graduate research scholarship with similar benefits. Preference is given to lineal descendants of Australian soldiers and sailors killed, blinded or permanently incapacitated in war service (priority to WWI).
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Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Humanitarian Undergraduate Scholarship for Asylum Seekers and Refugees

University of Sydney Arts & Humanities

$62,000

Key Eligibility:

  • International students holding specific asylum seeker visas (Bridging Visa A/E, Temporary Protection Visa, Safe Haven Enterprise Visa, Temporary Humanitarian Concern/Stay Visa) commencing undergraduate coursework in Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
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Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Postgraduate Scholarship for Asylum Seekers and Refugees

University of Sydney Arts & Humanities

$62,000

Key Eligibility:

  • International students who hold asylum seeker status in Australia (including Bridging Visa A 010, Bridging Visa E 050, Temporary Protection Visa 785, Safe Haven Enterprise Visa 790, Temporary Humanitarian Concern 786, or Temporary Humanitarian Stay 449 or equivalent) with an unconditional offer to commence a postgraduate coursework CRICOS-registered degree (up to 1.5 years) in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Sydney.
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PhD Scholarship in Sustainable Finance

RMIT University Business & Commerce

$14,000,000

Key Eligibility:

  • PhD candidates with solid background in finance and sustainable finance, research methods, strong data analytic skills, and experience working with large datasets. Must meet RMIT University entry requirements and English requirements. Priority given to applicants with high distinction (80%+) in final two years of qualifying program.
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New Colombo Plan Scholarship Program

Swinburne University Interdisciplinary/General

$100,000

Key Eligibility:

  • Australian citizens between 18-30 years (18-35 for Indigenous applicants), enrolled in bachelor or honours degree at Australian university, minimum 60% academic average, demonstrated community involvement, not previous NCP Scholarship recipients
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Rhondda and Margaret Williams Scholarship for Rural Medicine

University of Wollongong Medicine

$100,000

Key Eligibility:

  • Applicants from rural, regional and remote Australia who have completed their secondary schooling at a public school, passionate about addressing the shortage of rural doctors in Australia
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The Hospital Research Foundation Group - SA Health - The University of Adelaide Indigenous Scholarship

University of Adelaide Health Sciences

$50,291

Key Eligibility:

  • Australian citizens who are acceptable as candidates for a PhD degree at the University of Adelaide and can provide a formal 'Confirmation of Aboriginality or Torres Strait Islander Heritage'
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Smoking and Vaping Cessation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People

Flinders University Health Sciences

$50,000

Key Eligibility:

  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students passionate about health equity, tobacco control, and making a real-world impact in their community. Must be eligible for Higher Degrees Research program.
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Judge Ralph J Perdriau Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Common Law

University of Sydney Law

$50,000

Key Eligibility:

  • Must have unconditional offer of admission to study full-time PhD or LLM by Research in Sydney Law School, willing to conduct research in common law, and hold Bachelor of Laws (Honours First Class) or equivalent, Master of Laws by Research, or Master of Laws by Coursework with research component
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PhD Scholarship Opportunity – Center for Sustainable Operations & Resilient Supply Chains (CSORSC)

University of Adelaide Engineering

$35,300

Key Eligibility:

  • Australian Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents, New Zealand Citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holders, International Students. Must hold bachelor's and master's degree in Industrial Engineering/Manufacturing Engineering with relevance to Operations and Supply Chain Management, or related fields with strong interest in operations and supply chain management.
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Birrang Enterprise Development Company Ltd Aboriginal Scholarship

Charles Sturt University Interdisciplinary/General

$45,000

Key Eligibility:

  • Commencing students only, must identify as Aboriginal (First Nations), must be studying 1st year undergraduate course, must be resident of Birrang operational areas
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Combined Master's in Veterinary Studies/Clinical Studies Scholarship

University of Sydney Veterinary Science

$54,000

Key Eligibility:

  • Australian citizens or permanent residents with Bachelor of Veterinary Science or equivalent honours degree in veterinary science
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