Indigenous scholarships

  • The yarns will be hosted by former Indigenous scholarship recipients, enabling applicants to hear first-hand experiences about the AWARD School program and ask any questions they may have. Additionally, applicants have the chance to meet a creative professional from within the industry to better understand advertising and how to harness their inner creativity.

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  • No experience is required. You just need raw ideas and determination to complete the course.

    To be eligible for the Indigenous Scholarship, applicants must identify as of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent on the application form. If the applicant is accepted, on merit, they will automatically be considered for an Indigenous scholarship and a scholarship interview will take place prior to final acceptance. Up to six AWARD School Indigenous scholarships will be issued. All applications are blind-judged and must adhere to the full AWARD School T&Cs.

    Indigenous scholarship fact sheet

  • 2026 Applications are now closed

    Applications open: February 2027

    AWARD School term: March - July 2027

2026 applications are now closed.

If you’re an aspiring storyteller or a creative thinker and are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, we’re offering scholarships for our 2027 program valued at up to $2,420 to cover the entire AWARD School course. These scholarships are issued each year.

In 2027, AWARD School's Indigenous scholarship program will be entering its nineth year. In the lead-up to the 2027 program, we're offering free one-on-one creative yarns for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. The yarns will be hosted by former Indigenous scholarship recipients, enabling applicants to hear first-hand experiences about the AWARD School program and ask any questions they may have. Additionally, applicants have the chance to meet a creative professional from within the industry to better understand advertising and how to harness their inner creativity.