The Faculty of Law & Justice Juris Doctor Scholarship for Indigenous Students 2026 in UNSW

The Faculty of Law & Justice Juris Doctor (JD) Scholarship for Indigenous Students was established to assist high achieving Indigenous students to undertake the Juris Doctor Program at UNSW.

 

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineJanuary 15, 2026
• Value$10,000
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorUniversity of New South Wales (UNSW)
• School to studyUniversity of New South Wales (UNSW)
• Course to studyLaw
• Eligible CountryAustralia

Benefits

$10,000
available for Duration of program (minimum)

Requirements

Recipients will need to meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Be an Indigenous Australian (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander only).
• Be commencing or currently enrolled in the Juris Doctor program at UNSW

Selection Process

Recipients will be selected on the basis of:

• Academic merit;
• Community and leadership achievement and potential (including, if applicable, engagement with Nura Gili and/or equivalent university programs and services);
• Commitment to studying for a Juris Doctor at UNSW.

Application Documents

You must provide evidence supporting the above criteria in your online application. Please refer to the Scholarship Application Supporting Documents for a detailed list of examples.

Application Deadline

January 15, 2026

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to University of New South Wales (UNSW) on scholarships.online.unsw.edu.au to apply

For more information visit UNSW scholarship webpage