This scholarship was established to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in eligible programs for the first year of study with the college of ...
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
Application dates
How to apply
Externally managed. Apply at https://bond.edu.au/scholarship/bond-university-indigenous-higher-degree-by-research-scholarship
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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.