2026 First Nations Scholarship Program at Flinders University

Iberdrola Australia’s First Nations Scholarship program has been developed in conjunction with Professor Valerie Cooms, a Quandamooka woman and Director of the Centre of Aboriginal Economic Policy Research at The Australian National University. Application assessments are undertaken by Iberdrola Australia in conjunction with Professor Valerie Cooms.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJanuary 30, 2026
• Value$15,000
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorFlinders University
• Eligible CountryAustralia

Benefits

Each scholarship will have a maximum value of $15,000 per annum.

Requirements

• Be a domestic student currently residing in Australia.
• Be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. 
• Have completed at least one full year of successful study in the relevant discipline.
• Maintain a successful completion of each semester during period of scholarship award, meaning a minimum “Pass” result in each subject studied in a semester, with no failures.
• Be a student studying one of Engineering, Environmental Science and/or Management, Social Science, Science, Data Science, Information Technology (Data, Architecture, Cybersecurity), Business (Human Resources, Accounting, Economics, Finance), Commerce and Law.
• Be an undergraduate student studying full-time.

Application Documents

To apply for the Iberdrola Australia First Nations Scholarship Program, please send the following information to [email protected]:

1. A personal statement outlining how you intend to give back to the community, your academic and/or career aspirations, and how this scholarship will support your studies and help you achieve these goals (300-word limit).
2. Curriculum Vitae (500-word limit).
3. Proof of successful completion of at least one full year study in the relevant discipline.
4. A copy of your most up-to-date academic transcript.
5. Proof of enrolment at an Australian University.
6. One academic or professional reference.
7. One reference from your local Aboriginal community organisation such as an Aboriginal Heritage Association, Aboriginal Corporation or Land Council.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

For more details, visit Flinders University Scholarship webpage