Fulbright Indigenous Scholarships

Funded by the National Indigenous Australians Agency This scholarship is for an Indigenous scholar to undertake a research or study program in the United States, and is available in any field of academic study.

For a Postgraduate this may be accredited towards an Australian higher degree, or to enrol in a U.S. higher degree. The scholarship was originally established in cooperation with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC) in 1993 and is now supported by the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA).

As fitting with the Fulbright mission, the Fulbright Indigenous Scholarship was established to recognise Indigenous leaders’ commitment to achieving excellence, while seeking an international perspective and collaboration through their studies/research. The Fulbright Indigenous Scholarship is available across the following categories: Postgraduate, Postdoctoral, Professional and Senior Scholar.

Note: applicants applying for General and Indigenous Scholarships may be eligible to be considered for further additional scholarship opportunities.

Areas of study: Any Area of Study At Institution: Other

Study level:

• Postgraduate coursework
• Postdoctoral
• Postgraduate research
• Short executive courses

Study Load:

• Full Time
• Part Time

Location:

• Overseas

Award Benefits: Award Benefits vary per category; please see individual scholarship categories listed below for details. Awards generally include:

• Monthly stipend based on the cost of living in the city of the host institution
• Round-trip, economy class airfare directly to and from the scholar’s home city and the city of the host institution (capped at AUD$4,000)
• Establishment allowance (one-time payment, if applicable)
• Dependent allowance (one-time payment, if applicable)
• Health & Accident Insurance (ASPE) – valued at up to USD$100,000 (for the scholar only)
• Access to established professional networks – alumni and other international collaborative groups
• Orientation and enrichment opportunities – in Australia and the U.S.
• Extensive support – from the Commission as well as U.S. organizations
• Media and publicity support

To qualify for a Fulbright scholarship through the Australian Fulbright program, you must:

• Be an Australian citizen (by birth or naturalisation);
• Be of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent;
• Not hold dual US-Australian citizenship OR U.S. permanent residency (Green Card);
• Not have already commenced studies in the U.S.;
• Be resident in Australia at the time of application – the only exceptions to this rule are for men and women serving overseas in the Armed Forces, or for Australian diplomats posted overseas;
• Have completed an undergraduate degree or equivalent at the time of applying;
• Be prepared to commence your program the following U.S. academic year
• Be prepared to return to Australia for the two years following your program;
• Not already hold another scholarship for the period / project you plan to undertake on your Fulbright program (this may exclude for tuition fees);
• Secure placement with a primary U.S. host institution (please note, this is not a requirement at the time of application for Postgraduate students).