Study Tour and Scholarships
We provide several programs to open pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and executives to further their academic excellence through The Study Tour, The Scholarship Program and Executive Education Scholarships. Aurora Scholars are trailblazing new pathways for Indigenous students and guiding the paths for the next generation.
Study Tour
The Study Tour is run as two separate multi-week academic visits to some of the world’s best universities including Columbia, Harvard, and New York University in the US, and Cambridge, London School of Economics and Oxford in the UK. The aim of the Study Tour is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to build networks of support and gain an understanding of their options and pathways for success at leading overseas universities.
Scholarship Program
We remove financial obstacles to overseas and domestic study by connecting students with scholarships, including the Charlie Perkins Scholarship and the Roberta Sykes Scholarships.
Executive Scholarships
We support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander managers, entrepreneurs and leaders to attend executive education programs at some of the world’s best institutions, including Harvard Business School, Harvard Kennedy School and INSEAD.
Who is it for?
Domestic
First Nations Cancer Scholarship
Indigenous students must be undertaking full-time postgraduate study or research in a cancer-related field in health, research or policy.
International
Aurora Study Tour, Charlie Perkins Scholarship and Roberta Sykes Scholarship
The Study Tour, Charlie Perkins Scholarship and the Roberta Sykes Scholarship are aimed at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander scholars who are interested in postgraduate study overseas.
Our stories
Chloe D’Souza, Roberta Sykes and AAA Scholar
Chloe D'Souza, Roberta Sykes and AAA Scholar
Celebrating Indigenous students’ educational journey
We are celebrating the journey of some of our many Scholars in this video.
Gemma Tierney and Kasarina Mann, Scholars
In this video, Roberta Sykes and Charlies Perkins Scholars and University of Sydney students Gemma and Kasarina
Prof. Tom Calma
Co-Chair on the Senior Advisory Group of the 'Indigenous Voice to Government' and Trustee of the Charlie Perkins Scholarship Trust
Prof. Tom Calma is the Co-Chair on the Senior Advisory Group of the ‘Indigenous Voice to Government’ and a Trustee of the Charlie Perkins Scholarship Trust.
Fiona Jose, Roberta Sykes Bursary Recipient
Fiona Jose is a Roberta Sykes Bursary Alumna and the CEO of Cape York Partnership.
Hope Kuchel, HSP alumnus, Intern and Scholar
Hope, a Barkindki woman, was a student in the high school pilot program, an Aurora intern and a member of the Study Tour Symposium.
Dakota Feirer, HSP alumnus and Mentor
Dakota, a proud Bundjalung man, was a high school student in our pilot program, is now a mentor and has also participated in the Aurora Study Tour.
Ash Walker, Charlie Perkins Scholar
Ash is a Dhurga/ Dharawal man, a Charlie Perkins Scholar and also participated in the Aurora Study Tour. Ash talks about his time overseas pursuing his postgrad
