Post-Graduate Scholarship Programs for Australian Domestic Students

Attaining higher education in life brings greater chances of success and derives academic satisfaction; however, in today’s economy, it has become quite a task to achieve one without incurring a hefty education loan.

Thankfully, certain universities offer post-graduate scholarships to academically brighter students.

Following we have listed down those scholarship programs that offer students to pursue their dream of obtaining a master’s degree.

Scholarships to Pursue Your Post-Graduation Degree

When it comes to Scholarships, many of us tend to believe that the chances of us receiving one are narrow. While this form of self-doubt is normal, it is important to be patient and optimistic towards whichever scholarship you are aiming for.

There is a pretty decent chunk of scholarship programs offered by well-reputed and certified universities, which we will be discussing in this article.

Some of these scholarships are area-specific and vary in terms of eligibility criteria therefore, we recommend you go through the general instructions mentioned on the official website.

S.No.	Scholarship	Awards Granted
1	American Australian Association Graduate Education Fund	$40,000
2	Cambridge Australia Scholarships	Variable
3	Cerebral Palsy Alliance Professor Henry J. Cowan Memorial Scholarship	$1500
4	DAAD Scholarships and Funding Programs for Australia	Variable
5	David Clarke Memorial Scholarship	$15,000
6	Digital Health Internship	$9,000
7	Diversity of Leaders in Major Projects Scholarship	$25,000
8	GDIHP to Public Health Masters Transition Scholarship	$8,301 p.a. (up to 1 year), or $9,300p.a. (up to 1.5 years)
9	Fulbright Scholarship	Variable
10	Grants-in-aid (GIA)	Variable
11	Knight-Hennessy Scholars Stanford University	Full financial support
12	Semester 2 Starter Postgraduate Scholarship	$8000 (full-time) or $4000 (part-time)
13	Sydney Symposium Choral Foundation Conducting Scholarship	TBC
14	The Frank Knox Memorial Fellowships	Tuition, insurance fees + stipend
15	The Lyn Mallesch Scholarship	up to $4,300
16	The Women’s College Scholarships	Variable
17	ThinkSwiss Research Scholarships	Variable
18	United States Studies Centre Study Abroad Fund	Variable
19	United States Studies Centre Travel Support Scheme – Honours	Variable
20	University of Sydney and Sydney Uni Sports and Fitness (SUSF) Elite Athlete Program	Variable
21	Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship	Up to $120,000
22	Postgraduate Research Scholarship in NeuroMusic for Healthy Brain Ageing	$35,950 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)
23	NSW DET 2018 Teacher Education Scholarship Program	$5,000 pa
24	John Claussen Murray Postgraduate Scholarship in Bowel Cancer Research	$3,500 + guaranteed teaching job
25	Pearl Duncan Teaching Scholarship	$20,000
26	Peter and Suzanne Davidson Scholarship	$7,000 + GP Placement
27	Leukemia Foundation Scholarships – Honours, PhD and Postdoctoral	$40,000 pa
28	John Clauscen Murray Postgraduate Scholarship in Bowel Cancer Research	$8,000
29	Abbie Basson Sarcoma Research Scholarship	$20,000
30	Sir John Loewenthal Scholarship	$20,000
31	Bob and Nancy Edwards Scholarship	$30,000
32	Robyn Parkes Postgraduate Nursing Grant	$1,000
33	Rotary Club of Whyalla Mental Health Grant	$8,000
34	Roberta M.C. Taylor Rural and Remote Nursing and Midwifery Scholarship	$4,000
35	Australian College of Nursing Government Scholarships	$1,000 – $30,000
36	Catherine Wotton Ovarian Cancer Scholarship	$5,000
37	Skellern Family Foundation Scholarship	$3,000 pa
38	PhD Scholarship: School of Mathematical Sciences	$27,082 pa
39	PhD Scholarship in Advanced Composite Materials	$31,298 pa
40	PhD Scholarship in Computational Biophysics	$30,000 pa
41	Dean’s Scholarship for Scientific Excellence	$10,000
42	Eric Booth Memorial Grants in Chemistry	$8,000
43	AQW PhD Scholarship	$30,000
44	The House Call Doctor Futures in Health Indigenous Scholarship	$5,000
45	DVCR Completion Scholarship	$8,010
46	Academic Award Excellence	$5,000
47	Andrew Colgate Newell Bursary	$10,000

Post Graduation/Master’s Scholarships for the Physically Challenged

People who are differently abled need not worry about the expenses of their master’s degree as this particular section will be covering the scholarship programs that are specifically for you.

Note: Make sure that you fulfill the requirements that essential to be met to apply.

Name of the Scholarship	University Name	Eligibility	Awards Granted
Neville A. Whiffen Memorial Award	The University of South New Wales	Must prove one of the following conditions. -> Brain Injury -> Any psychiatric disability -> Major learning or physical disability. -> Hearing and/or sight impairments etc.	-> Living Allowance + -> $2000
University of Adelaide Special Circumstances Scholarship	University of Adelaide	People must be able to prove that their academic studies were affected due to their disability.	-> $27,082 per annum -> Additional Allowances
Monash Support Scholarship	Monash University	Must meet a combination of any two of the below-mentioned conditions. -> Belonging to weak-socio economic background. -> Physical disability -> Chronic medical condition -> Serious Personal Hardships/Challenges.	-> $3000 per annum / $3000 one-off payment
The Faculty of Law Juris Doctor Equity Scholarship	The University of New South Wales	-> Except for law bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a GPA of 65% or higher -> Having at least one of the possible conditions. -> Belonging to regional or remote Australian Region. -> Single Parent -> Financially struggling -> Disabled	-> $10,000 per annum
Postgraduate Coursework Equity Scholarship	The University of New South Whales	Same as mentioned under the eligibility criteria of “The Faculty of Law Juris Doctor Equity Scholarship.”	-> $13,000 per annum
Equity Scholarships Scheme	Queensland University of Technology	Same as mentioned above people with extreme hardships are prioritized over other applicants.	-> For 1-year course $1,500 – $5,000 -> For a 2-year course, a laptop and $15,000 -> For a 3-year course, $22,500 and a laptop -> For a 4-year course, $ 30,000 and 2 laptops.

Also Read-  Oxford Scholarships for Australian Students

Master’s Scholarships for Business Related Courses

Certain universities are looking for students aspiring to pursue their master’s degree in fields related to business or business management. So, if your career goal aligns with that of the same, the following information might prove to be helpful.

Name of the Scholarship 	University Name 	Eligibility 	Awards Granted
1800Approved Finance Solutions Scholarship Grant	University of New England (UNE)	-> Resident of Australia -> Provide an essay of 800 – 1,500 on “the role of vehicle financing in the future of the automotive industry.”	$3000
UWA MBA (Intensive) International Prestige Scholarship	The University of Western Australia (UWA)	-> Merit-Based Scholarship -> Should’ve scored 680 or above in GMAT	$77,500
Commerce Alumni Leadership Scholarships	University of Melbourne	-> GPA of 65% or higher -> Should’ve exhibited leadership qualities in their community.	$3,000
Queen’s College Graduate Business and Economics Scholarship	University of Melbourne	-> Being a postgrad student at Queens College. -> Resident at Queens College 	$2000-$4,000 per annum
Quantitative Techniques for Economics and Management Scholarship	Monash University	The person needs to be enrolled in one of the courses of the university. Deserving candidates will be shortlisted based on merit.	$3,000
CharterNet R&D Scholarship	Western Sydney University	-> Australian Citizen -> With 4/7 GPA	$10,000 pa + work experience at Charter Net R&D.