Scholarships

Scholarships for every stage of the journey

Southern Cross University offers a range of scholarships for undergraduate (your first degree), postgraduate, Indigenous Australian students as well as international students. There are also scholarships available to help you study overseas for a short period as an international exchange student. With a variety of scholarships ranging in value from $600 to $50,000, discover your study assistance.

• Undergraduate scholarships
  

  Options for future and current undergraduates

  Southern Cross University offers a range of scholarships to support future students commencing their first year of study. The various categories of scholarships are designed to not only recognise academic excellence but also contribute to and encourage student success.

  Undergraduate scholarships are also available for current students to reward outstanding achievement in the first year or beyond and provide valuable financial support for successful continued study.  Continuing scholarships are available to second year onward students.

  Current undergraduate students experiencing social disadvantages are welcome to apply for SCU Equity Scholarships.

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• Postgraduate scholarships
  

  Supporting students continuing to further study

  Southern Cross University offers both coursework programs and research opportunities to postgraduate students, including international students. Students choosing to undertake a research program should refer to the Graduate School’s Scholarships page for full details of available financial support. Australian Indigenous research students should also consider applying through the Commonwealth Indigenous Scholarships.

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• Indigenous scholarships
  

  Scholarship options for Indigenous Australians

  In addition scholarships available specifically for Indigenous Australian students, there are other scholarships you can check your eligibility using the scholarship finder.

  Be sure to look at undergraduate, honours, postgraduate, and research options.

  Use the button, below, to see the scholarships specifically available for Indigenous Australian students.

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• International scholarships
  

  Supporting those studying far from home

  International scholarships are available for future international students during their first year of study and currently studying at Southern Cross University. 

  Scholarship applications are generally submitted with the International Application for Admission form and sent to the relevant campus.

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• Honours scholarships
  

  Supporting those students studying honours

  To view the available honours scholarships, visit the scholarship finder.

  Apply using the Southern Cross University General Scholarship application form.

  Note for honours students when applying you should upload a copy of your Honours proposal and a recent copy of your résumé. You will be contacted if additional documentation is required.

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• Equity scholarships
  

  Designed to help disadvantaged undergraduates

  Equity scholarship applications are made through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) and are assessed based on the degree of disadvantage and will be prioritised for offer in this way.

  UAC offers year-round Equity Scholarships. You can apply for Equity Scholarships from April until March the following year. Your one application for the year will be considered for Southern Cross University Equity Scholarship offers in terms 1, 2, 3 and 4 and depending on funding possibly a final offer round in Term 5. For more information see UAC’s Equity Scholarships.

  For details about Centrelink scholarships please visit the Human Services website.

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• Research scholarships
  

  Research scholarships

  Graduate School scholarships form part of Southern Cross University’s overall suite of scholarships thanks to our generous private donors, government and industry groups, other stakeholders, and the university itself.

  All students choosing to undertake a research program should refer to the Graduate School’s Scholarships page for full details of available financial support. If you're still considering Higher Degree Research you can also search for a research supervisor for an initial discussion. Australian Indigenous research students should also consider applying through the Commonwealth Indigenous Scholarships.

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