AIEF Scholarship - Indigenous Eductation Program

A total of five AIEF Scholarships will be awarded in Year 7

Applications for 2026 now open (closing on 31 March 2025).

Further information on Nudgee College's Indigenous Education Program can be found here.
Funded through Nudgee College and the generous support of the below organisations, please click on the following for more information.

Please check your eligibility via the "Key standards for Indigenous Education Program" below before applying.

St Joseph’s Nudgee College strives to bring out the very best in boys and is committed to improving the educational outcomes of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. Formalised in 1993, the Indigenous Education Program supports students from urban, rural and remote communities across Australia.

The Indigenous Education Program is funded through Nudgee College, private donations, Abstudy, Western Cape Communities Coordinating Committee (WCCCA) and the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF). Entry and funding are also means-tested through ATO assessments or Income Summary statements.

Key standards for Indigenous Education Program

Entry in Year 7 and committed to completing Year 12 as a boarding student
An Indigenous Australian - certificate of Aboriginality or Torres Strait Islander official paperwork
Residential address is more than 200 kilometres away from Nudgee College
Unable to consider boarding at Nudgee College due to financial reasons
Enthusiastic about attending boarding school
Minimum a “C” grade for overall academic performance and future potential evidence based on school reports
Proven diligence and application in academic studies
Minimum of 80% attendance
Achievement and involvement in other areas of school life (for example, performing arts, visual arts, sports, music, debating and other relevant areas)
A demonstrated sense of community
Leadership capacity
Community reference letter
Australian citizen or permanent resident

If you feel you meet the criteria and would like to be considered, please complete this form to begin the process.