Bond University Indigenous Higher Degree by Research Scholarship

Bond University is committed to providing a culturally safe and supportive learning environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students where they can progress and complete a higher degree education program.

 

This Scholarship includes:

  • Stipend for up to three years. The 2025 full-time stipend rate for both scholarship categories will be $33,511 per annum (indexed annually) and;
  • Indigenous Scholarship applicants are already entitled to a 100% fee waiver under the Australian Government Research Training Program. 

Scholarship details

Value: Value may vary

Duration: 3 Years

Application dates

Closed

Open: 01/02/2026
Close: 31/03/2025

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This scholarship is for:

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants

Areas of study:

  • Any Area of Study

At Institution:

  • Bond University

Study level:

Study Load:

  • Full Time

Location:

  • QLD

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this Scholarship, you must:

  • Be an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person as defined by ABSTUDY;
  • have a valid Bond University Letter of Offer for a PhD program or a Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy and;
  • be studying your program full-time.

 

You must not:

  • hold a qualification at the same or higher level than the higher degree by research program you are undertaking;
  • be receiving a living allowance award, scholarship or salary providing a benefit greater than 75% of the RTP Scholarship living allowance rate and/or;
  • be receiving a Commonwealth-funded tuition scholarship. 

How to Apply

Please apply through the Bond University website.

Your scholarship application will not be assessed until you have received a valid Letter of Offer for admission to a doctoral research program from Bond University Admissions Department.