The scholarships
The South Australian Space Industry Centre (SASIC), a South Australian Government agency, will fund four scholarships for South Australians to participate in the Southern Hemisphere Space Studies Program (SHSSP) in 2026.
The International Space University and the Adelaide thank SASIC for its continuing support of the program.
Further information about the SHSSP can be found here: unisa.edu.au/shssp
The scholarship benefits
Up to four South Australian residents will be selected to receive a full scholarship for attendance at SHSSP26 from 12 January to 6 February 2026.
Scholarship applications will be evaluated by a Selection Committee according to the criteria listed below, and scholarships will be awarded to the applicants whose application best address the selection criteria.
Who is eligible to apply?
These scholarships will support SHSSP26 participants who are professionals, university graduates, and undergraduate students who have successfully completed at least two years of their studies at the time of SHSSP26 and meet the following eligibility criteria:
Particular consideration will be given to applicants of Australian indigenous background who fit the above criteria. Indigenous applicants are requested to make reference to this in their enrolment documentation.
Selection criteria
The Selection Committee will select the scholarship awardees taking into account:
Motivation
Financial Need
Merit
Impact
Documentation required
Applicants are required to submit a scholarship application form (link to form available below) along with their program application and supporting documents to https://www.isunet.edu/apply-shssp/
All applications will be judged on the basis of the information and supporting documents lodged as part of the program application process.
SASIC Scholarship Application Form
Conditions of award of scholarship
The scholarship awardee agrees to submit a 500-word written report at the conclusion of SHSSP26. The written report will describe the program and how the awardee believes SHSSP26 will help them in their future careers in the space sector within South Australia.
The scholarship awardee agrees to assist the program organisers and sponsors in the promotion of the program, including contributing to interviews, testimonials, media and social media activities, if requested.
Deadline for applications
30 October 2025
Notification
The awardees of the scholarship will be notified in late November 2025.