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.
Peninsula Developmental Road Scholarships
Open to: Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students who have a traditional or historical connection to country around the Peninsula Developmental Road, Cape York Peninsula.
Value: Up to $40,000
Open date: Open now
Closing date: 7 September 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
2027 PhD Top-up Scholarships Round (awarded in 2026)
Open to: Australian citizens or permanent residents who are general practitioners and have attained FRACGP or FACRRM, or a GP in training, or have been accepted into the GP training program commencing in 2027.
Value: stipend up to $25,000 per annum
Open date: 24 August 2026
Closing date: 5 October 2026
The Clough Scholarship for Excellence in Marine Science
Open to: High-achieving PhD students enrolled at any Australian university whose research aligns with the Foundation’s marine conservation and science priority themes.
Value: $35,000
Open date: 31 August 2026
Closing date: 9 October 2026
Farrer Memorial International Travelling Scholarships 2026
Open to: Postgraduate students enrolled for a PhD in field crop research to undertake international travel and/or learning development between 1 July 2026 and 30 June 2027.
Value: Up to $7,500
Open date: Open now
Closing date: 18 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
The Youi Student Grant
Open to: Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents enrolled full time in an undergraduate degree.
Value: $5,000
Open date: 13 July 2026
Closing date: 27 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
Closing 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.