External Scholarships and Search Engines
There are many external scholarships made available by government departments, business and industry groups that you may be eligible to apply for.
James Cook University has no involvement in the administration or maintenance of any of the sites below. For further information or to submit an application, please contact the managing organisation directly.
Australian Power Institute Scholarship
Open to: All undergraduate students in Australia interested in career opportunities in the Australian power and electricity sector, linking you to the 20+ employers who fund the activities of the API.
Value: $20,000 plus 12 weeks paid placement.
Open date: 1 April 2026
Closing date: 30 June 2026
The John Monash Scholarship
Open to: Australian citizens who have completed (or will complete by the end of 2026) an undergraduate degree at an Australian university and plan to start a full-time master's or PhD at an overseas university in 2027.
Value: Up to $300,000
Open date: 1 May 2026
Closing date: 30 June 2026
BCG First Nations Internship and Scholarship
Open to: Students of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islands, Māori or Pacific Island origin, and are a citizen or permanent resident of Australia or New Zealand and are in their penultimate year of undergraduate or postgraduate tertiary studies.
Value: $20,000 plus 8 weeks as an intern in BCG offices and mentoring through the remainder of your studies.
Open date: 30 March 2026
Closing date: 22 July 2026
Real Futures Grant
Open to: Domestic undergraduate students enrolled full-time at the time of entry in an accredited Australian Tertiary Education Institution and studying for a certificate, diploma, degree or traineeship in any of the following areas: Business, Finance, Medicine, Healthcare or Specialist healthcare.
Value: $5,000
Open date: 2 February 2026
Close date: 1 October 2026
Australian Seniors Aged Care Futures Grant
Open to: Domestic undergraduate students enrolled full-time in aged care, aged care nursing, dementia care, disabilities care, or related programs.
Value: $5,000
Open date: Open now
Closing date: 1 October 2026
Buddy Pet Insurance Grant
Open to: Domestic undergraduate enrolled full-time at the time of entry in an accredited Australian Tertiary Education Institution and studying for a certificate, diploma, degree or traineeship in any of the following areas:
Value: $5,000
Open date: 2 February 2026
Closing date: 1 October 2026
Jade Finance 2026 Academic Scholarship
Open to: Full-time and part-time students who have completed at least one year of study at a recognised Australian tertiary institution.
Value: $5,000
Open date: Open now
Closing date: 1 November 2026
BizCover Women In IT Scholarship
Open to: Female students in Australia currently studying IT-related degrees including Computer Science, Cyber Security, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, and related IT qualifications (see list of eligible degrees here)
Value: $5,000 + Optional 3-month paid work placement with BizCover
Open date: 1 January 2026
Close date: 28 February 2027
James Cook University has no involvement in the administration or maintenance of any of the sites below. For further information or to submit an application, please contact the managing organisation directly.