As a UniSA Online student, you may be eligible for a range of UniSA scholarships and grants.
Please note: Scholarships and Grants are subject to change and are awarded based on conditions current at the time of award.
| Scholarship name | Discipline area | Value | Contact | Application open period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UniSA Online Aboriginal Grant | All online programs | $5,500 | UniSA General enquiries | Application is 2 times a year - Study Period 1 and Study Period 4. |
| UniSA Online Study Grant | Online undergraduate programs that are a minimum of 2 years in duration | up to $1,500 | UniSA General enquiries |
Application is 4 times a year for SP1, SP3, SP4 and SP6 |
| UniSA Online Prize for Excellence | All online programs | $500 | UniSA General enquiries | Prize recipients selection is Feb/March each year. |
The UniSA Online Aboriginal Grant supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students enrolled in a UniSA Online program.
Eligibility and selection criteria:
To be eligible for the grant, students must meet all of the following three criteria:
- be an Aboriginal student (submission of an Affirmation of Aboriginality Form will be required)
- be enrolled in a UniSA Online program that is a minimum of 2 years duration (minimum of two courses or one course part-time)‚ in their first academic year‚ at census date.
- have a full-time or part-time load.
Application notes:
Where more eligible applications are received than there are scholarships available, the scholarships may be allocated in order of application submission.
A student may receive the UniSA Online Aboriginal Grant only once. Students may be in receipt of another scholarship or grant administered by UniSA.
When assessing applications preference will be given to applicants who:
How to apply:
Applications open twice a year in Study Period 1 and Study Period 4.
Applications are opening 12 Feburary 2025 to 12 March 2025 through my Scholarships (via logging on to the myUniSA student portal).
Value: $5‚500
Payment will be in three instalments:
$1‚000 (paid after the census date for the relevant study period)
$2‚250 (paid following the completion of four UniSA Online courses)
$2‚250 (paid following the completion of eight UniSA Online courses)
Ongoing payments are subject to the following:
Scholarship recipients who are enrolled part-time will receive pro-rota payments.
For more information contact:
UniSA General enquiries
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
These scholarships provide financial assistance to students enrolled in a UniSA Online program who are considered to be financially disadvantaged and/or from a rural or isolated area.
Eligibility Requirement:
Students are eligible to apply for a UniSA Online Study Grant if they meet all the following criteria:
For access to an additional contribution of up to $500, please provide a written statement (maximum 300 words) detailing new equipment or services required, including estimated costs.
Where required, applications may also be weighted according to other equity indicators‚ including‚ for example‚ that applicants identify as Aboriginal or have a disability.
Once enrolled, applications are accessed through my Scholarships (via logging on to the myUniSA student portal).
How to apply: Online applications from 8 January to 14 February 2025 via my Scholarships.
Value: $1,000, once-off payment (after census date), or pro rata where student is enrolled part-time.
In addition:
Value: Up to $500, once-off payment to assist study start-up costs.
Students may only receive one UniSA Online Study Grant.
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
The UniSA Online Prize for Excellence will be awarded to UniSA Online students with the highest cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) in each program. To be awarded the prize, a minimum of four UniSA Online courses must have been completed in the relevant academic year or, full completion of an Undergraduate Certificate or the UniStart program.
Prize recipients will be selected for the previous academic year.
Prizes will be awarded in the following year.
A prize will be awarded annually for each UniSA Online program offered.
Value: $500
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au