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Outline
The General Merit Scholarships for Indigenous Undergraduate Students Commencing Term 1, 2026 aims to encourage and assist Indigenous Australian students to undertake study at UNSW.
Undergraduate Commencing Scholarships - Application Required
You must submit an application to be considered for the following scholarships. More scholarships may be added to this list progressively.
| Scholarship | Value & Duration | Eligibility & Selection Criteria | Mr and Mrs Ngiam Tong Yuen Family Scholarship (UGCE1187) | $10,000 per annum for the minimum duration of program |
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Nura Gili Award (UGCE1213) | $6,044 for 1 year |
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| Engineering | Faculty of Engineering Indigenous Scholarship (UGCE1028) | $15,000 per annum for the minimum duration of program (up to 5 years) |
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| Law | Merryweather Indigenous Law Scholarship (UGCE1387) | $5,000 per annum for the minimum duration of program |
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| Medicine & Health | The Balnaves Foundation Indigenous Medical Scholarship (UGCA1278) | $35,000 per annum for the minimum duration of program |
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| Science | School of Mathematics and Statistics Indigenous Scholarship (UGCE1268) | $5,000 per annum for the minimum duration of program |
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Applications close 11:59PM AEDT, 11 December 2026. Please keep in mind that technical support is only available during business hours (9 am - 5 pm, Monday - Friday). The Scholarships Office encourages applicants to submit their applications in advance of the closing time where possible.
You must provide evidence supporting the above criteria in your online application. Please refer to the Scholarship Application Supporting Documents for a detailed list of examples.
Unanswered application questions or claims without supporting documentation will not be assessed. Late applications/supporting documentation will not be accepted. Activities and achievements recorded more than 3 year ago will not be considered in your application assessment.
Other Indigenous Undergraduate Merit Scholarships
No applications required
The following scholarship will be automatically awarded. Please refer to the information below regarding the eligibilty and selection criteria.
| Scholarship | Value & Duration | Eligibility & Selection | UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture Indigenous Scholarship (UGCE1390) | $10,000 per annum for the minimum duration of program |
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UNSW Indigenous Undergraduate Business Scholarship (UGCE1328) |
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While Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity is unique and sacred to every person, UNSW scholarships for Indigenous students will require proof of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity and heritage. If you have not already provided proof of identity and heritage to Nura Gili, any Indigenous specific scholarship offer made by UNSW Scholarships will be conditional upon receipt of proof of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage to Nura Gili as outlined on the Nura Gili website. For more information, please visit: Nura Gili.
UNSW reserves the right not to award a scholarship, where there is no applicant of sufficient merit, or if the applicant does not meet the scholarship eligibility and/or selection criteria.
