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CREATIVE FIRST NATIONS SCHOLARSHIP

SAE's Creative First Nations Scholarship celebrates Indigenous students commencing a full-time Bachelor's degree. The scholarship covers half the tuition costs of successful applicants.
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SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS

Study Areas Animation, Audio, Computer Science, Creative Industries, Design, Film, Games, Music, VFX & Virtual Production
Available at Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide
Student Type Domestic
Study Level Undergraduate
Intake February 2026
Value Partial tuition scholarship
Selection Criteria & Entry Requirements View here
Applications Close 30 January 2026

 

Entry Requirements

  • Applicants must meet SAE’s Entry Requirements
  • Applicants must be new commencing students who have not previously studied with SAE and enrolled into a bachelor’s degree
  • Applicants must be 17 years of age turning 18 the first year of study or older
  • Applicants must have an offer to study at SAE OR have SAE University College placed as a preference in a relevant Tertiary Admissions Centre (TAC) to be considered for a Scholarship
  • Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents
  • Applicants must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent
  • Applicants must agree to SAE’s Scholarship Policy
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Selection Criteria

In your application, you will need to include: 

  •  A 250-word statement for “What drives your passion for the creative industries and how will studying at SAE help you achieve your career goals?”
  • A link to your online work portfolio to support your application
  • Provide written proof of identity and heritage

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Unfortunately, this scholarship is not available for international students. For international scholarship opportunities, head to our International Scholarship page.

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PLEASE NOTE: The link must be an open folder on Google Drive or Dropbox, not a link to a personal computer location or 'General" drive location as SAE will not be able to access it.
All links must be set to open access. Applications without portfolio links or with links that are not accessible will be deemed ineligible.

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The link must be an open folder on Google Drive or Dropbox, not a link to a personal computer location or 'General' drive location as SAE will not be able to access it.
All links must be set to open access. Applications without portfolio links or with links that are not accessible will be deemed ineligible.
By submitting my details through this form, I acknowledge that I have read and accept the SAE Scholarship Policy terms and conditions and privacy policy. I also confirm that the portfolio I am submitting is my own work and I have the right to distribute this content. I have read the listed instructions and have provided an accessible, functional link to my portfolio.
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WHAT CAN YOU STUDY WITH THE CREATIVE FIRST NATIONS SCHOLARSHIP

The Creative First Nations Scholarship offers courses across Animation, Audio, Computer Science, Creative Industries, Design, Film, Games, Music and VFX & Virtual Production.
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The creative first nations scholarship applications are now open