Scholarship Opportunities for People Living with Disability
Accelerate your leadership journey with two exceptional opportunities exclusively for people living with moderate to severe disability: our immersive Social Impact Fellowship and prestigious business school scholarships at Harvard Business School, UNSW, and Melbourne Business School. 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 an MBA or leadership qualification at a university.
A longer program (between 1-4 years) would suit me best.
I'd like to complete my studies in a large community of academics and professionals from across many sectors.
I would prefer a (mostly) in-person experience where I am in a classroom with others.
I am happy to complete assignments and exams and meet participation requirements.
Social Impact Fellowship Scholarships
I'm looking to upskill in the social impact space.
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.
Find out more about the Social Impact Fellowship Scholarships
Disability Leadership Scholarships
Social Impact Hub is incredibly excited to launch a new capability-building scholarship program aimed at empowering individuals with moderate to severe disability by providing access to mainstream leadership programs internationally and here in Australia. Through six fully-funded scholarships, we aim to provide pathways for people with disability to gain the leadership skills, education, and confidence to serve on Boards in the for-purpose sector.
About the Scholarships
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' at Harvard Business School also covers travel to and from Boston, America. Accommodation and most meals are included in the program fees which are covered by the scholarship.
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.
Available Programs
Advanced Management Program
Harvard Business School
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 on the 31st of May, 2025.
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.
MBA
Melbourne Business School
MBA Scholarships for Melbourne Business
School are available for Full Time, Part
Enrolment Details:
Full Time: The full time MBA runs for 2
years, takes enrolments once a year for a
September intake. The deadline for
scholarship applications is 3 May 2025.
Part Time: The part time MBA runs for 2-5
years and takes enrolments 4 times a year.
The deadline for scholarships application
for the next intake is 22 June 2025.
Online: The online MBA runs for 3 years and
takes enrolments 6 times a year. If you are
interested in studying an online MBA
please make this known on your application
form.
MBA
University of New South Wales (AGSM)
MBA Scholarships for UNSW are available
for Full Time, Executive or Online programs.
Enrolment Details:
Full Time: The full time MBA runs for 1 year,
takes enrolments once a year for a
September intake. The deadline for
scholarship applications is 11 Jan 2026.
Executive: The Executive MBA runs for 2-4
years and takes enrolments 3 times a year.
The deadline for scholarships application
for the next intake is 22 June 2025.
Online: The online MBA runs for 2-4 years
and takes enrolments 3 times a year. If you
are interested in studying an online MBA
please make this known on your 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 delivered by Social Impact Hub 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
1. Vision impairment - person has difficulty seeing even if wearing glasses
2. Hearing impairment - person has difficulty hearing even if using hearing aids
3. Mobility/functional - person has difficulty moving around and accessing or engaging with the environment
4. Cognitive impairment - person has difficulty remembering, concentrating, or processing information
5. Communication impairment - person has difficulty communicating,expressing, understanding, or being understood.
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.