Scholarship Opportunities for People living with Disability
Amplify your leadership journey with two exceptional opportunities exclusively for people living with moderate to severe disabilities: our immersive Social Impact Fellowship and prestigious business school scholarships at Harvard, UNSW, and Melbourne. Both programs are fully funded and designed to help you develop your unique potential as a leader for social change.
Which opportunity is best for me?
Disability Leadership Scholarships
I'm looking to complete a MBA or leadership qualification at a university.
I'm looking to upskill in the impact space through professional development.
I'd like to complete my study in a large community of academics and professionals from across many sectors.
I would prefer an (mostly) in-person experience where I am in a classroom with others.
I am happy to have assignments, exams and participation requirements expected of me to participate.
Social Impact Fellowship Scholarships
I'm looking to upskill in the impact space through professional development.
A three-month long program would suit me best.
I'd like to complete my studies in a close-knit impact focused community.
I would prefer online sessions only with the option to participate in occasional in person networking catch ups.
I would prefer to have no assignments, exams or participation requirements.
MBA PROGRAM
Social Impact Hub is incredibly excited to launch a new capacity-building scholarship program aimed at empowering individuals with moderate to severe disabilities by providing access to mainstream leadership programs internationally and here in Australia. Through six fully-funded scholarships, we hope to provide pathways for people with disability to gain the leadership skills, education, and confidence to serve on Boards in the for-purpose sector.
Eligibility Requirements
Individuals who are living with one or more of the following moderate to severe disabilities:
Vision impairment - person has difficulty seeing even if wearing glasses
Hearing impairment - person has difficulty hearing even if using hearing aids
Mobility/functional - person has difficulty moving around and accessing or engaging with the environment
Cognitive impairment - person has difficulty remembering, concentrating, or processing information
Communication impairment - person has difficulty communicating,expressing, understanding, or being understood.
Scholarship awards are contingent on acceptance into the respective institutional program. Before applying for the scholarship, applicants should ensure they meet the program's eligibility requirements. The scholarship application is separate from the program application, and applicants will be directed to apply for the relevant university program once we have reviewed their scholarship applications.
About the Scholarship
The scholarship covers tuition fees, additional course costs, and any additional accessibility resources the institution is not able to provide.
The scholarship for the 'Advanced Management Program' also covers travel to and from Boston, America. Accommodation and most meals are included in the program fees which are covered by the scholarship.
Course Dates and Deadlines
We are currently taking applications for programs in 2025 & 2026.
Harvard Business School: Advanced Management Program
This program runs for three months, and is held partly in-person on the Harvard Business School campus. The scholarship available for this program covers the cost of travel.
Dates of the upcoming programs:
7th September - 21st November 2025
15th February - 1st May 2026
The deadline to submit a scholarship application for the September intake of this program is the 31st of May 2025.
Please access the course outline HERE.
UNSW AGSM, Master of Business Administration (Full Time)
1 year program.
This program takes enrolments once per year. The next available enrolment is for 12th of May 2026.
The deadline to submit a scholarship application for this program is the 11th of January 2026.
Please access the course outline HERE.
Melbourne Business School, Master of Business Administration (Full Time)
2 year program.
This program takes enrolments once per year.
The next available enrolment for this program is September 2025.
The deadline to submit a scholarship application for this program is the 3rd of May 2025.
Please access the course outline HERE.
UNSW AGSM, Master of Business Administration, Executive (Part Time)
2-4 year program depending on the student's preference.
This program takes three enrolments per year. The next available enrolment for this program is 2nd of June 2025, with the one after being the 15th of September.
The deadline to submit a scholarship application for this program is the **23rd of March 2025**.
Please access the course outline HERE.
Melbourne Business School, Master of Business Administration (Part Time)
2-5 year program depending on the student's preference.
The next available enrolment for this program is the 18th of June 2025 with the one after being the 10th of September.
The deadline to submit a scholarship application for this program is 23rd of March.
Please access the course outline HERE.
LINK TO APPLICATION FORM.
Submitting an application for this scholarship does not mean you have submitted an application to the relevant educational program. Applicants will be directed to apply for the educational program after their scholarship application has been reviewed. Social Impact Hub can not guarantee successful enrolment in any of the university programs.
FELLOWSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS
The Social Impact Fellowship is a transformative program for individuals seeking to explore their purpose and understand how they can drive greater social and environmental impact through their work and beyond. It is targeted at Australian-based individuals.
This scholarship is specifically designed for individuals living with moderate to severe disabilities looking to enhance their leadership and governance skills for use in the social impact space.
Eligibility Requirements
You should:
Identify as someone living with a moderate to severe disability
Be based in Australia or New Zealand.
Have an interest in creating or deepening your social impact
About the Scholarship
Full program scholarship covering all program costs
Four additional one-on-one mentoring sessions with mentors of your choice (six sessions total)
Personalised support throughout your Fellowship journey
Option to attend an in-person networking event
Additional weekly Peer Learning session with other scholarship recipients
This collaborative learning journey helps you build practical skills and enter a support network to help you confidently navigate the next steps on your impact leadership journey.
Dates and Deadlines
Scholarship applications for Cohort 8 of the Social Impact Fellowship (commencing in March) have closed. The Social Impact Fellowship runs twice per year, and Cohort 9 of the Fellowship will commence in September, so make sure you follow us on LinkedIn and subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to know when scholarship applications for Cohort 9 are open!
Please find out more about the Social Impact Fellowship HERE.
Submit an EOI for a Cohort 9 scholarship HERE.