About this scholarship
Each year the Australian National University offers the National Indigenous University Scholarship with the aim of acknowledging the academic excellence of Indigenous students in secondary school studies and provide assistance with costs related to tertiary studies.
Field of study
Any
Duration
Payments made for a fixed number of years
Payment made for 5 years
Eligibility
Scholarship type | Access |
Student type | Domestic |
Study level | Undergraduate/Bachelor |
Selection bases | Academic merit, Indigenous |
The Award is available each year to a commencing ANU student who:
- is a domestic student; and
- identifies and is accepted as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander; and
- receives an offer of admission to an undergraduate degree program at the University; and
- has completed their Year 12 or equivalent qualification within the last two years and achieved an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) or ANU Selection rank of 95.0 or above (no adjustment factors); and
- has not enrolled in any undergraduate degree program previous to commencing at the University.
Ongoing eligibility
Continuation based on academic performance
How to apply
All applicants applying for admission to ANU through the direct Admission Scholarship and Accommodation Application will be automatically considered for the award based on them meeting the eligibility criteria and electing to be considered for scholarships.
Students applying through other channels ie. UAC will also be considered.
Key scholarship details
Application period
Open for applications11-Mar-2026 to 08-May-2026
Value
$12,500 per annum.
Number of scholarships awarded
Payments made per semester
Application requirement
No application is required for this scholarship as all eligible candidates will be considered.
Additional information
The scholarship provides a stipend of $12,500 per annum for a maximum of 5 years.
All applicants applying for admission to ANU through the direct Admission Scholarship and Accommodation Application will be automatically considered for the award based on them meeting the eligibility criteria and electing to be considered for scholarships.
Students applying through other channels ie. UAC will also be considered.
When you apply directly to ANU for admission as a domestic undergraduate student, you will have the opportunity to be considered for this opportunity within the same application. Other such support options are enlisted on the Direct application scholarships page.
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Contact us
Tjabal Centre Scholarships Program Manager
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