List of available scholarships for international students at James Cook University
QCoal Foundation is committed to building resilient regional and remote Queensland communities. The Foundation focuses on supporting community-led initiatives in the areas of liveability, health and education. This scholarship will support an undergraduate student through three years of study.
Published:October 22, 2025Type:UndergraduateStudy in:QueenslandValue:$10,000 per year for up to 3 yearsDeadline:January 16, 2026
The JCU Access Fund has been established to assist JCU first and second year undergraduate students from low socio-economic backgrounds with study related costs.
Published:October 22, 2025Type:UndergraduateStudy in:QueenslandValue:$1000 - $2,000Deadline:October 31, 2025
The Wood family has established a Prescribed Private Foundation (PPF) with the purpose of funding scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, studying medicine or allied health at James Cook University. The PPF was established with an initial funding donation of $1,000,000. T
Published:October 13, 2025Type:Study in:QueenslandValue:$25,000 per annumDeadline:January 16, 2026
This scholarship is also an opportunity to engage with the CSIRO and build a relationship and pathway into a career in the Sciences. The successful recipients may also be considered for a graduate position with the CSIRO and work opportunities at a CSIRO facility, which would be arranged directly wi
Published:October 13, 2025Type:Study in:QueenslandValue:$10,000 per yearDeadline:January 16, 2026
The purpose of the Affinity Scholarship is to engage and support aspiring nurses and midwives to gain their tertiary education. Affinity is cognisant that nursing and midwifery students face many difficulties and hardships to attend clinical placement. Vulnerable students often lack financial and so
Published:October 9, 2025Type:Masters , UndergraduateStudy in:QueenslandValue:$2,000Deadline:January 16, 2026
The purpose of the Australian South Sea Islander Community Foundation scholarship program is to improve educational opportunities for Australian South Sea Islanders by making available scholarships for undergraduate university students at a participating Queensland-based universities.
Published:October 9, 2025Type:UndergraduateStudy in:QueenslandValue:$5,000 per yearDeadline:January 16, 2026
This program has been established with a generous donation from Professor Cullinane to support students aspiring to study law at JCU in North Queensland.
Published:October 7, 2025Type:UndergraduateStudy in:QueenslandValue:$3,000 - $6,000Deadline:January 16, 2026
This scholarship was established in 2006 with monies bequeathed from the estate of Verna Joyce Vaughan. The purpose of the scholarship is to assist Marine Biology research students, in particular Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders from Thursday Island or the Torres Strait Islands of Qu
Published:October 7, 2025Type:MastersStudy in:QueenslandValue:$8,000 per yearDeadline:January 16, 2026
The ER Walker Bequest Bursary was established in 2014 to support early career researchers undertaking research on stinging jellyfishes (Class Cubozoa) as part of a degree at James Cook University. The research may be on any aspect of Cubozoan biology, ecology or risk management, as well as the study
Published:October 2, 2025Type:Masters , PhDStudy in:QueenslandValue:$2,500Deadline:January 16, 2026
Established in 2021 by an annual contribution from Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) in honour of the late Mort Johnston. The purpose of this scholarship is to support students with a strong interest and potential involvement with the Australian Banana industry in their third
Published:October 2, 2025Type:UndergraduateStudy in:QueenslandValue:$5,000Deadline:January 16, 2026
The Bachelor of Veterinary Science Relocation Grant is to provide support to students who receive an offer for Bachelor of Veterinary Science and are ineligible to receive the Tertiary Access Payment.
Published:September 23, 2025Type:UndergraduateValue:$5,000Deadline:December 31, 2026
AIMS and JCU have a long and rich collaboration history, together generating knowledge and solutions to issues around marine biodiversity, sustainable development, and management of coral reefs, coasts and river catchments. Both organisations seek scientific outcomes that translate into e
Published:September 23, 2025Type:PhDValue:$33,500paDeadline:Not Specified
The JCU Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship is part of JCU’s commitment to rewarding and supporting high-achieving school leavers. $40,000 will be awarded for up to four (4) years of study ($10,000 per year). The Scholarship provides financial support to high-achieving undergraduate student
Published:September 23, 2025Type:UndergraduateValue:$40,000Deadline:Not Specified
he purpose of the scholarship is to encourage and facilitate Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander nurses and midwives to continue their studies at a postgraduate level.
Published:September 17, 2025Type:Masters , PhDStudy in:QueenslandValue:$8,000 per yearDeadline:September 29, 2025
The JCU's On-Campus Accommodation Fund provides support to students who need to relocate to attend university but face financial hardship to get that important on-campus experience.
Published:September 17, 2025Type:GrantsStudy in:QueenslandValue:$10,000Deadline:October 31, 2025
The Indigenous Veteran’s scholarship has been established to support the transition from military to civilian life for an Australian Indigenous defence force veteran. It is an undergraduate education scholarship to support a student in any field of study.
Published:September 9, 2025Type:UndergraduateStudy in:QueenslandValue:$10,000 per yearDeadline:January 18, 2026
Strive aims to support employment pathways and the academic development and achievement of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in the field of Occupational Therapy. To this end they are establishing this undergraduate scholarship at James Cook University.
Published:September 3, 2025Type:UndergraduateStudy in:QueenslandValue:$5,000Deadline:September 29, 2025
The Professor Andrew Krockenberger Legacy Fund provides support for research students to undertake vital fieldwork, enabling them to follow in his footsteps and deepen their understanding of ecological systems through practical field research.
Published:September 3, 2025Type:GrantsStudy in:QueenslandValue:$1,000Deadline:September 22, 2025
The purpose of the bursary is to support a senior medical student undertaking an elective in the developing world.
Published:August 28, 2025Type:GrantsStudy in:QueenslandValue:$2,500Deadline:September 29, 2025
This scholarship is designed to support students overcoming financial hardship, drought, disability or other circumstances which would significantly impact their capacity to fully engage in tertiary studies. This scholarship is funded by JCU.
Published:August 27, 2025Type:GrantsStudy in:QueenslandDeadline:Not Specified
James Cook University (JCU) is a public university in North Queensland, Australia. The second oldest university in Queensland, JCU is a teaching and research institution. The university's main campuses are located in the tropical cities of Cairns and Townsville, and one in the city state of Singapore. JCU also has study centres in Mount Isa, Mackay, Thursday Island and Rockhampton. A Brisbane campus, operated by Russo Higher Education, delivers undergraduate and postgraduate courses to international students. The university's main fields of research include environmental sciences, biological sciences, mathematical sciences, earth sciences, agricultural and veterinary sciences, technology and medical and health sciences.
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