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AIEF Tertiary Scholarships

Scholarship
Australian Indigenous Education Foundation — AIEF Tertiary Scholarships
Amount
From $5,000
Closes
Not specified
Status
open
Type
open opportunity
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Description

AIEF Tertiary Scholarships are awarded to AIEF Alumni who have successfully completed Year 12 at an AIEF Partner School and are undertaking a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate degree at an Australian university, providing financial assistance and ongoing professional development and career support.

Requirements Summary

AIEF offers two tertiary scholarships for outstanding Indigenous Australian students. The AIEF-BHP Tertiary Scholarship supports students in engineering, science and approved degrees who aspire to work with BHP and become business leaders. The AIEF-UTS Tertiary Scholarship covers accommodation and living allowance costs for Indigenous students attending the University of Technology, Sydney. Applications are currently closed; prospective applicants should consult the FAQ for detailed eligibility criteria and future availability information.

Eligibility Criteria

Indigenous background

Applicants must be Indigenous Australian students

personnel
Outstanding academic performance

Students must be outstanding in their academic pursuits

personnel
Field of study (BHP scholarship)

For AIEF-BHP: Engineering, science and other approved degrees

project
Institution (UTS scholarship)

For AIEF-UTS: Must be attending or planning to attend University of Technology, Sydney

organisational

Assessment Criteria

Academic excellence40%

Outstanding academic performance and achievement

Leadership potential30%

Aspiration to become leaders in business (for BHP scholarship)

Career alignment30%

Alignment with BHP career aspirations or tertiary study goals

Timeline

Applications open

Application period begins

Applications close

Applications are now closed for both scholarships

Selection and notification

Applicants notified of outcome

Priority Cohorts

Indigenous Australian students
Engineering and science students (BHP)
University of Technology Sydney students (UTS)
Categories
educationindigenousyouth
Funder
AIEF (Australian Indigenous Education Foundation)

Organization providing tertiary scholarships to support Indigenous Australian students in higher education

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Last verified: Thursday 23 April 2026
Added: Tuesday 21 April 2026