Why choose a scholarship at Curtin?
Our scholarships are designed to enhance your academic journey and support you while you study.
You don’t need to be the highest performing student or experiencing financial hardship to be eligible; there are scholarships available for a variety of backgrounds and achievements.
You can search for scholarships by merit-based or needs-based criteria, or both. Merit-based scholarships consider your academic achievements. Needs-based scholarships provide support based on your financial background.
Choose a Curtin scholarship and access a Universe of opportunities.
Secure financial support
Our scholarships can help with your course fees, expenses or living costs, easing your financial burden so you can focus on studying.
Get assistance relocating
If you’re relocating from regional WA, financial assistance can help lower your expenses and smooth your transition to city life.
Prepare for future success
Some scholarships include leadership and mentorship opportunities. Enhance your skills with guidance from experienced professionals.
Make your experience global
Scholarships can open doors to opportunities for overseas study – experiences that enhance your academic and personal development.
Explore scholarships
Over $7 million in funding across more than 1,000 scholarships are awarded to Curtin students each year. All scholarships are now open for applications; visit the scholarships pages to determine your eligibility.
Curtin Excellence Scholarship
The Excellence scholarship offers support ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 in value to current high school leavers who receive an ATAR of 96 and above.
Closing date: 17 December 2024
Curtin STAR Scholarship
A cash payment ranging between $500 and $1,500 per semester, running the expected duration of your undergraduate degree. Awarded on a need basis.
CLOSED for 2025
Harry Perkins Memorial Scholarship
A $2,000 per-semester payment – awarded on a need basis – for undergraduate students relocating to Perth from a regional or remote area to study.
CLOSED for 2025
Indigenous scholarships
Explore scholarships specially tailored for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students – with options based on academic achievement and financial needs.
CLOSED for 2025
John Curtin Scholarship Program (JCSP)
This program includes the John Curtin Undergraduate Scholarship and Julia Gillard Women in Leadership Scholarship and provides course fee coverage, international study and an annual $2,000 payment.
CLOSED for 2025
Discover more opportunities
Curtin offers a wide range of scholarships. Find scholarships tailored to your unique background using our filtered search tool, or explore our step-by-step guide to applying for scholarships.
Four reasons to apply for a scholarship this year
Whether you’re interested in overseas opportunities, financial support or gaining a headstart in your career, learn how scholarships can help you.
Hear from our scholarship students
Receiving the scholarship changed the course of my education journey, setting me on a different path to what I had ever imagined. The personal development experiences inspired me to follow my passion – and to encourage others to do the same.
Mikaela Zuiderduyn
I’m studying to become a physiotherapist, and the scholarship took a lot of financial pressure off me. There are some amazing scholarships available for a variety of different needs and academic abilities … if you’re eligible, just apply!
Jasmin West
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Sign up to receive notifications when scholarships that match your criteria open for applications. You will also receive a reminder email one week before applications close.
Tips from our scholarship students
When you write your application be passionate, be driven – and say “yes”! My scholarship has given me a huge headstart in life. Be open to new opportunities.
Emily Letch-Avenell
Do your research
Be sure to review scholarships criteria closely and apply for all that are relevant to you!
Just do it! You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. As long as you speak from your heart, you can’t go wrong.
Jasmin West
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Explore all scholarships
Use our scholarships tool to discover opportunities tailored to your circumstances, background and unique needs.