Indigenous Completions Scholarship for Postgraduate Students 2026
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Key information
Benefit amount
$2,500 (one-off payment )
Eligible citizenship
Eligible student type
Eligible level of study
Study area
Scholarships available
5
About the scholarship
The Indigenous Completions Scholarship for Postgraduate Students aims to support Indigenous students at Swinburne University or Swinburne Online studying a postgraduate or higher degree by research course with costs associated with editing, producing a thesis or any affiliated academic costs.
Value details
Please note this scholarship is paid within 30 days after the census date for the applicable semester / teaching period the scholarship is applied for.
It is the student’s responsibility to notify Centrelink or any other government body of any changes to personal income that might affect government payments received.
Eligibility and selection criteria
Applicant must:
- be an Australian citizen
- be of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage.
Applicants must:
- be a final year postgraduate or Higher Degree by Research Swinburne student in 2026
- enrolled full-time or part-time
- studying on-campus or online.
This scholarship is related to the following study areas:
- Aviation
- Built Environment and Architecture
- Business
- Design
- Education
- Engineering
- Film and Television
- Health
- Law
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Science
- Games and Animation
- Media and Communication
- Information Technology
- Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Personal statement
Submit a personal statement of up to 500 words addressing:
- how this scholarship will help you achieve your educational goals.
Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Heritage
Provide evidence to confirm you are of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage by submitting:
- a Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Heritage certificate (COA), or
- a certified Statutory Declaration declaring that the individual applying for the scholarship is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, and/or is accepted as such by the community in which you live, or formerly lived.
All scholarships offered by Swinburne are governed by a set of conditions. Please visit our scholarship conditions page for further information.
How to apply
Complete the online application form
Submit the online application form with all supporting documentation by the closing date.
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