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External Scholarships

The PKUC encourages students to explore scholarship opportunities to assist with the financial pressures of study. Below are some currently open scholarships. This list will be updated as we become aware of scholarship, please review the links for accuracy and further details. 

ALLIED HEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS:

Undergraduate scholarships

• WAOTA Scholarships - WA Occupational Therapy Association

BHP - FUTURE OF WORK PROGRAM

Regional Education and Skills Program — Future of Work Program  -  Currently closed.

CENTRAL QUEENSLAND UNIVERSTITY SCHOLARSHIPS

• Scholarships - CQUniversity

CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS

• Scholarships at CDU | Charles Darwin University

CURTIN UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS

• Scholarships | Curtin University | Australia

EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS

• ECU | Overview : Scholarships

INDIGENOUS HEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS:

• Australian Rotary Health Indigenous Health Scholarship 
• Indigenous Allied Health Australia Professional Development Scholarships 

MADALAH SCHOLARSHIPS:

• MADALAH Tertiary Scholarships: Applications for tertiary scholarships commencing in 2025 are now closed. Applications will re open on Monday 6th October 2025 for the 2026 academic year. 

MURDOCH UNIVERSITY - EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPS PAGE

• Murdoch University has a page that provides details of many scholarships provided by external organisations, donors and benefactors and the Australian Government. These scholarships and opportunities are open to anybody Explore external scholarships | Murdoch University

NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS

• • Scholarships offered - Semester 1 2026 applications are now open. Applications will close on 5th February 2026 4pm WST.

PUBLIC SECTOR TERTIARY EDUCATION DISCOUNT:

• Study Assistance Scheme (www.wa.gov.au) As a public sector employee you can receive a 10% discount on course fees from tertiary institutions.

RURAL & REMOTE SCHOLARSHIPS:

• Regional and Rural Scholarship for University and TAFE - Applications open annually on 1 December, and close 31 January.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship for University and TAFE - Applications open annually on 1 December, and close 31 January
• Find out more: Bendigo Bank Scholarships | Bendigo Bank

RURAL HEALTH WEST SCHOLARSHIPS / FINANCIAL SUPPORT

• Students - Medical Recruitment & Education - Rural Health West offer sponsorships to medical, nursing, midwifery, dental and allied health students from WA universities to attend events and conferences that might engage students in careers in rural health. 
• Health Workforce Scholarship Program  - Medical Recruitment & Education
  • The Health Workforce Scholarship Program (HWSP) is an initiative of the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care, administered in Western Australia (WA) by Rural Health West. The HWSP provides scholarships and bursaries to help health professionals in rural and remote Australia retain and enhance their skills, capacity and scope of practice. the next round of funding will Round 18 will be open from February 9^th – May 24^th 2026.

SAVER PLUS PROGRAM 

• Saver Plus | Brotherhood of St. Laurence - a matched saving program where eligible participants who are able to save $500 will recieve an additional $500 towards educational expenses.

SHELL INDIGENOUS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

• Shell’s support for communities in the Kimberley and the Northern Territory | Shell Australia - Empowering Indigenous Youth through Education (10 x $10k per annum scholarships for indigenous tertiary students across the Kimberley & NT.)

TEACHING SCHOLARSHIPS:

• Commonwealth Teaching Scholarships - Department of Education, Australian Government - CURRENTLY OPEN

UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA SCHOLARSHIPS

• Domestic scholarships | University of Tasmania

WOMEN in STEM 

• Elevate: Boosting diversity in STEM - 500 undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships to women and non-binary people in STEM. Applications for 2026 have closed, applications for 2027 will open in 2026
• APPLY | Women of STEM - Applications for 2026 Women of STEM Scholarships OPEN - 18 December 2025 and close 6 Feb 2026

   

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP AND PAYMENTS

• Support for students - Department of Education, Australian Government
• Study in a regional area - Department of Education, Australian Government
• Tertiary Access Payment - Department of Education, Australian Government -The Tertiary Access Payment (TAP) is a non-indexed, means-tested payment to school-leavers from regional or remote areas who need to relocate for full-time, higher-level tertiary education (Certificate IV and above) at an education provider located at least 90 minutes by public transport from their family home.
• Commonwealth Prac Payment - Department of Education, Australian Government -The Commonwealth Prac Payment offers nursing, teaching and social work students support while they’re undertaking mandatory placements