Scholarships from external providers
If you're a future or current student, you can apply for scholarships from external organisations right throughout the year. These scholarships are based on either specific study areas or they’re open to all students.
What scholarships am I eligible for?
Scroll down to see the currently available scholarships. We update this list frequently.
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Charles Sturt University are not part of the application process for these scholarships, and as such are unable to provide updates of a students' application status.
Available external scholarships
| Scholarship Name | Who can apply | Study Area | Amount | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teachers of STEM Inititive Scholarship | First Nations women willing to complete education studies to focus on teaching STEM | Mixed | Up to $30,000.00 | Ongoing |
| CEDoW Mid-Degree Pre-Service Teachers Scholarship | Students undertaking a primary of secondary teaching degree, entering their third year of undergrad or second year of a post-graduate teaching degree | Primary or Secondary Teaching degree, specialising in Religious Education, English, Mathematics, Science including Chemistry, Biology and Physics, Software design and information processes technology, Technology and Applied Studies | Up to $10,000.00 | Ongoing |
| The kadadjiny Indigenous scholarship | Indigenous students studying any year at an Australian University | Mixed | $3,500.00 | 31st August 2024 |
| Tertiary Health Study Subsidies | Students commencing Health and Allied Health Courses in 2024 | Health and Allied Health | Up to $12,000.00 | Until all awarded |
| Real Futures Grant | Australian students studying in Buisiness, Finance, Medicine, Healthcare, or Specialist Healthcare over the age of 18. | Mixed | $5,000.00 | 31st October 2024 |
| Grow Your Own Teacher Training Program | Australian citizen or permanent resident, currently working in a permanent or long-term temporary school administrative and support staff SASS role in a NSW public school. | Teaching and Education | $10,000 training allowance per year, pre tax, up to $30,000 | Ongoing |
| Grow Your Own Local Teacher Pipeline | Australian citizen or permanent resident, willing to undertake an accredited teaching degree. | Teaching and Education | Up to $30,000.00 | Ongoing |
| Mid-career Transition to Teaching Scholarship | Professionals in Mathmatics, Science, Technology and applied sciences looking to get into teaching. | Teaching and Education | $30,000.00 one off training allowance, $30,000.00 study completion bonus | Ongoing |
| Teach Rural scholarship | Australian citizen or permanent resident, completing and intitial teacher education, or completing the HSC in a NSW or ACT secondary school or TAFE NSW institute in 2023 and intend on enrolling in an initial teacher education program | Teaching and Education | $7,500.00 per year, up to $50,000.00 equivalent course contribution fees | Ongoing |
| Graduate Teacher Scholarship | Final-year teacher education students studying to become teachers of high-demand subject areas | Teaching and Education | One-off training allowance of $5,000.00, a $10,000.00 appointment allowance | Ongoing |
| Teacher Education Scholarship | Australian citizen or permanent resident, continuing or entering an initial teacher education program, including initial integrated teacher education programs, or an undergraduate degree followed by an initial teacher education program | Teaching and Education | Up to $7,500.00 per year whilst studying full-time, a $6,000.00 appointment allowance | Ongoing |
| Teacher Education Scholarship - Aboriginal | Students identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders, be continuing or entering an initial teacher education program, including initial integrated teacher education programs, or an undergraduate degree followed by an initial teacher education program | Teaching and Education | Up to $7,500.00 per year whilst studying full-time, a $6,000.00 appointment allowance | Ongoing |
| Teachers of STEM Initiative Scholarship | Female Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander identifying students, studying an undergraduate STEM teaching course, or upgrading your teaching qualifications with a STEM course, or Studying a Masters of Teaching to support an existing STEM qualification. | STEM and Teaching | Up to $30,000.00 | Ongoing Supporting Entry into University Medicine or Dentistry Program Scholarship |
| 2025 Elevate Program Scholarships | 2025 commencing, domestic students identifying as a woman or non-binary, who are planning to undertake a STEM degree or higher studies to improve business acumen. | STEM/Leadership | $30,000.00 to $130,224.00 | 30th August 2024 |
| Real Futures Grant | Australian citizen or permanent resident, over the age of 18, who are studying full-time in Business, Finance, Medicine, Healthcare or Specialist Healthcare. | Mixed | $5,000.00 | 31st October 2024 |
| ACEN Equity Scholarship | Students enrolled who are available to begin an online internship by 17th February 2025, and a member of an equity group per the guidelines. Online interviews may be required. | Mixed | $2,400.00 (Global Online Internship) | 1st September 2024 |
| Equity Rural Placement Scholarship | Students experiencing financial hardship, in their second year or further of their undergraduate degree, completing a Work Integrated :Learning placement. | Mixed | Up to $1,500.00 | 31st July 2024 |
| First Nations Cancer Scholarship | Indigenous students studying full-time in postgraduate study or research in a cancer related field of health, research or policy. | Cancer-related field of Health, Research or Policy | Up to $120,000.00 per yea, for 3 years | 30th August 2024 |
| Astor Legal Criminal Lawyers Scholarship | Australian citizens and permanent residents studying law. | Law | $3,000.00 | 30th November 2024 |
| AVCAT Scholarship | Australian citizens, enrolled or planning to enrol in tertiary studies, who are the children or grand-children of Australian ex-serving veterans. | Mixed | $4,000.00 - $6,000.00 | 31st October 2024 |
| NSALC Educational Scholarship | NSW students who identify as Aboriginal and are a member of the Local Aboriginal Land Council, studying full-time, eligible for ABSTUDY. | Mixed | $10,000.00 | 31st August 2024 |