Melbourne Indigenous Bursaries

The Melbourne Indigenous Bursaries is a suite of bursaries designed specifically for Indigenous Australian students enrolled at the University of Melbourne. The program provides financial support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and descendants from people Indigenous to the South Pacific, including New Zealand and Australia. The bursaries are awarded based on multiple criteria including the specific purpose of the scholarship, financial need, academic merit, and other scholarships awarded to the applicant. Recipients must maintain eligibility by meeting conditions of previously awarded Indigenous Bursaries, such as submission of scholarship reports. The Indigenous status must be confirmed by the Murrup Barak Melbourne Institute for Indigenous Development. With 25 scholarships offered annually, this program represents a significant commitment to supporting Indigenous students in their higher education journey at one of Australia's leading universities.