UniSA Clinical and Health Sciences

Scholarship name	Discipline area	Value	Who can apply
Anthony and Robin Radford Family Student Grant	Nursing	$2,500
Dr Terry Farquharson Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science Scholarship	Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmacy	$5,000
Helen Berriman Scholarship	Laboratory Medicine, Biomedical Science	Up to $40,000 (4yr program) / $30,000 (3yr program)
Joanne Megan Nursing Placement Grant	Nursing	$2,500
Leahurst Foundation Final Year Midwifery Placement Grant	Midwifery	$2,000
Leahurst Foundation Final Year Nursing Placement Grant	Nursing	$2,000
Margaret E Pank First Year Nursing Grant	Nursing	$1,000
Margaret E Pank Nursing Scholarship	Nursing	$4,000
Mary Potter Foundation Palliative Care Grant	Nursing	$2,000
Mrs Juliet Farquharson Nursing Scholarship	Nursing	$5,000
Resthaven Undergraduate Nursing Scholarship	Nursing	$10,000
Resthaven 75th Anniversary Undergraduate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nursing Scholarship	Nursing	Maximum $10,000
Saara Fabig Scholarship	Nursing	Up to $30,000
SA Pathology Regional Scholarship	Laboratory Medicine	$2,500
St Andrew's Hospital Nursing Experiential Learning Grant	Nursing	$1,000
UNISA - MIND Australia Nursing and Midwifery Scholarships	Nursing, Midwifery	$1,000

Please note: Scholarships and Grants are subject to change and are awarded based on conditions current at the time of award.

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Anthony and Robin Radford Family Student Grant

The Anthony and Robin Radford Family Student Grant will be awarded to an undergraduate student from a refugee background who demonstrates financial need. Applicants will be studying full time at any year level in one of the following undergraduate programs:

• Physiotherapy
• Nursing and Midwifery
• Occupational Therapy
• Medical Radiation Sciences
• Podiatry
• Social Work
• Speech Pathology

An Adelaide medical graduate, Professor Emeritus Anthony Radford A.M. was inspired to work in Papua New Guinea (PNG). He was the only doctor for up to 50,000 people and implemented courses in rural medicine and development in the Department of Health and later at the University of PNG. His wife Robin was involved in social work, community development and original research in local history. Anthony’s career spanned 5 continents and 45 countries and included refugee settlements to support those at risk in the world.

The grant funds are designed to assist recipients with their living and/or education expenses.

Eligibility and selection criteria:

• Australian Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or the holder of a Permanent Humanitarian Visa, Temporary Protection Visa or Bridging Visa.
• Enrolled in an eligible undergraduate program.
• Commencing or continuing student.
• Full-time load.
• Demonstrated financial hardship.

Applicants must provide a written statement (maximum 500 words) detailing:

• Their background prior to UniSA study including their journey to Australia.
• Reasons for studying their current program and how the degree supports future aspirations.
• Academic achievements.
• Details of any financial or educational disadvantage they would like considered.
• How the grant funds will be used, including alleviation of any financial disadvantage.
• The name of any scholarships or grants currently held (or where an application is pending).

A refugee background is a person who has held, currently holds or has made an application for a protection visa, either a Temporary Permanent Visa, a Safe Haven Enterprise Visa, or Permanent Protection Visa. Applicants may currently hold a Bridging Visa or be in Community Detention.

The grant will be awarded based on the content of the written statement, financial need and demonstrated passion for their field of study.

How to apply:  Online applications will open 24 January 2022 - 6 March 2022 via my Scholarships

Grant re-opening in 2023 is still to be confirmed

Important:  When you apply for this grant, you will automatically be assessed against the eligibility criteria for all of the grants listed within the Refugee Grouped Grant table.  Once you have submitted your online application via myScholarships,  you will be contacted by the UniSA Scholarships team within 5-7 business days and advised what supporting documentation you are required to provide in order to be considered for the grant(s) that you have been deemed eligible for.  Please note: 

• If you are eligible for a grant, it does not mean you will be awarded the grant. 
• do not provide any supporting documentation until you have been advised to. 

Value: $2,500

Two grants will be offered annually.

For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au

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Dr Terry Farquharson Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science Scholarship

The Dr Terry Farquharson Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science Scholarship provides encouragement and support for commencing and continuing UniSA undergraduate pharmacy and pharmaceutical science students from an international background.

The eligible programs are:

• Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science
• Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)
• Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science, Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)

An international background may be one of the following:

• International student.
• Refugee background.
• Recent migrant (within last five years).

A refugee background is considered to be a person who has held, currently holds or has made an application for a protection visa, either a Temporary Permanent Visa, a Safe Haven Enterprise Visa, or Permanent Protection Visa. Applicants may currently hold a Bridging Visa or be in Community Detention.

The scholarship is aimed at students in financial need. Applicants in receipt of a means tested benefit from Centrelink should provide a copy of their most recent income statement. All applicants should address the aspect of financial need in their written statement.

Recipients will receive a scholarship valued at $5,000 provided they continue to be enrolled and maintain satisfactory academic merit.

Applicants for the scholarship must:

• Be from an international background (international student, refugee background, recent migrant).
• Be enrolled in an eligible pharmacy or pharmaceutical science program.
• Be a commencing or continuing full-time student.
• Demonstrate financial need.
• Submit a written statement supporting their application.

Applicants are required to provide a written statement (maximum 500 words) outlining:

• Reasons for studying their UniSA pharmacy or pharmaceutical science program and how the degree supports their aspirations including career goals.
• Details of status as an international student, person of refugee background or recent migrant.
• Financial circumstances to enable the selection panel to assess financial need.
• Academic achievements, including:
  o Commencing students – university entrance score and details (e.g. ATAR and subjects studied in year 12).
  o Continuing students – cumulative Grade Point Average and courses completed to date.
• Work history, community involvement and extracurricular activities.
• The name of any scholarships or grants currently held (or where an application is pending).

How to apply:  Online applications will open 24 January 2022 - 6 March 2022 via my Scholarships

Grant re-opening in 2023 is still to be confirmed

Value: $5,000, payable in two equal instalments of $2,500 direct to the student following each census date (usually 31 March and 31 August).

For more information contact:
Ask Campus Central  
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au

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Helen Berriman Scholarship

The Helen Berriman Scholarship is available to commencing full-time and part-time female students enrolled in the Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine (Honours) - 4 year program or the Bachelor of Biomedical Science - 3 year program.
The scholarship is valued at $40,000 for students undertaking a four-year program or $30,000 for students enrolled in a three-year program.

Eligibility and selection criteria:
To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must:

• Be a female Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia.
• Be a commencing first-year student with current enrolment in an eligible program.
• Be experiencing financial disadvantage.
• Demonstrate academic achievement.
• Provide a written statement clearly addressing the points listed below.
• Statements from two referees as character references, with at least one reference from a referee not connected to the applicant’s secondary school or university.

Applicants are required to provide a written statement (maximum 750 words) detailing:

• Reasons for studying laboratory medicine or biomedical science.
• Future career goals and personal aspirations.
• Details of financial disadvantage and how the scholarship funds would assist.
• Educational background and any academic achievements (applicants should provide details of secondary schooling including Year 12 results, or details of alternative enrolment pathway).
• Work experience, community involvement and extracurricular activities/interests.

Applicants must also provide documentary evidence of a means-tested Centrelink benefit or the UniSA Scholarship Income Assessment Form.

The scholarship will be awarded based on financial disadvantage and the written statement. The academic achievements of applicants will also be taken into consideration as part of the selection process.

How to apply:  Online applications will open 7 March 2022 - 10 April 2022 via my Scholarships

Grant re-opening in 2023 is still to be confirmed

Value: Up to $40,000 for students undertaking a four-year program or $30,000 for students enrolled in a three-year program. Pro-rata payment applies to recipients studying on a part-time basis.

Payment over the 3 or 4 year period will be in two instalments per year:
• $5,000 (paid after the census date for Study Period 2)
• $5,000 (paid after the census date for Study Period 5)

Ongoing payment is subject to enrolment checks and satisfactory academic progression. Recipients should maintain a cumulative Grade Point Average of 4.5 or above.

For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au

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Joanne Megan Nursing Placement Grant 

The Joanne Megan Nursing Placement Grant provides financial support to regional and remote UniSA nursing students who aspire to undertake a final year placement in metropolitan Adelaide to further their career and nursing practice.

The grant is open for application to full-time and part-time stage 3 (final year) students enrolled in UniSA’s Bachelor of Nursing.  In addition, to regional/remote location, applicants must be registered as an Enrolled Nurse and hold a Diploma of Nursing.

To be eligible for the grant, applicants must:

• Be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or refugee (holder of a permanent humanitarian visa or similar visa for refugees).
• Be a continuing stage 3 Bachelor of Nursing student.
• Hold a Diploma in Nursing and be registered and employed as an Enrolled Nurse in a regional or rural hospital or health centre.
• Be located in a South Australian regional or remote location (defined as living more than 100km by road or a 1.5 hour drive from the Adelaide CBD).
• Be undertaking a stage 3 (final year) clinical placement in a metropolitan Adelaide hospital (ELA4 - NURS 3042, ELA5 – NURS 3043).
• Demonstrate financial need.
• Have a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.5 or above.
• Provide a written statement clearly addressing the points listed below.

Applicants are required to provide a written statement (maximum 500 words) detailing:

• Residential location, hospital where currently employed as an Enrolled Nurse.
• Reasons for pursuing a Bachelor of Nursing qualification and NMBA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• What do you want to gain from your metropolitan placement experience?
• Financial disadvantage and how the grant funds would help defray the costs of attending a stage 3 clinical placement in Adelaide.
• Career goals and aspirations within the next three to five years upon graduating from the Bachelor of Nursing Degree.

Applicants in receipt of a means tested benefit from Centrelink should provide a copy of their most recent income statement. Applicants should ensure they address the aspect of financial need in their written statement.

The grant will be awarded based on information provided in the written statement. Applicants are not required to attend an interview.

How to apply: Online applications will open 18 July 2022 - 19 August 2022 via my Scholarships.

Value: $2,500

• Successful applicants must contact Scholarship Office at UniSA Student and Academic Services (SAS) approximately eight weeks before the placement start date to request payment of the $2,500. Subject to enrolment in the clinical placement (either the ELA4 or ELA5 placement during the final year of the Bachelor of Nursing program).
• Recipients enrolled on a part-time basis will receive the full grant value to help defray the costs of attending placement.
• Recipients will be required to maintain a cumulative GPA of 4.5 or above.

For more information contact:

UniSA Clinical and Health Sciences
Email: chs-scholarships@unisa.edu.au

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Leahurst Foundation Final Year Midwifery Placement Grant

The Leahurst Nurses’ Foundation was incorporated in 2020 with the objective of supporting the nursing and midwifery professions in South Australia, including the establishment of placement grants in collaboration with South Australian universities.

Leahurst Foundation Final Year Midwifery Placement Grant provides financial support to students experiencing financial hardship, as a result of undertaking their final clinical placement in their undergraduate Midwifery degree.

The requirement to undertake this placement and subsequent financial hardship for the duration of the placement may include (but is not limited to) the loss of paid work (or reduction of paid work hours) the requirement to pay two sets of accommodation costs, the travel expenses required to relocate to a rural / remote area, the increased costs of childcare and the costs associated with ensuring private transport is reliable.

The Grant is available to full-time and part-time final year students enrolled in UniSA’s Bachelor of Midwifery who are enrolled in NURS 3053 Experiential Learning Activity: Midwifery Transition Practicum 5 (their final placement).

Eligibility and selection criteria:
To be eligible for the grant, applicants must:

• Be enrolled in their final clinical placement of the undergraduate Bachelor of Midwifery.
• Be able to demonstrate financial hardship and/or anticipated financial disadvantage because of undertaking the placement.
• Have a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.5 or above.
• Not be in a receipt of a similar Midwifery/Nursing placement grant for the same placement.

Applicants must provide a written statement (maximum 300 words) detailing:

• Location, timing, and duration of final year placements (if known).
• Financial disadvantage and how the grant funds will help to defray the costs of attending the final clinical placement.
• The name of any scholarships or grants currently held (or where an application is pending).

Applicants should address in the written statement the aspect of financial hardship incurred by the requirements of the final placement.

The placement grant will be awarded on the basis of financial need and academic merit. Applicants will be required to demonstrate financial hardship and/or anticipated financial hardship because of undertaking the placement, e.g additional costs associated with accommodation, travel and loss of income from not undertaking their usual employment during the term of the placement.

Preference may be given to Aboriginal applicants and those attending placement in a remote or regional location. Applicants are not required to attend an interview.

How to apply:
Applications are accessed through myScholarships (via logging on to the myUniSA student portal).

How to apply:  Online applications will open 1 June 2022 - 30 June 2022 via my Scholarships

Value: $2,000 payable in a single instalment timed with the commencement of placement during the final year of the Midwifery program.

• Successful applicants would contact Scholarship Office at UniSA Student and Academic Services (SAS) one month before the placement start date to confirm attendance at placement and request payment of the $2,000. SAS would confirm enrolment in the clinical placement and arrange payment to the recipients’ nominated bank
• Recipients enrolled on a part-time basis would receive the full grant value to help defray the costs of attending
• Satisfactory academic Recipients would be required to maintain a cumulative GPA of 4.5 or above.

For more information contact:
UniSA Clinical and Health Sciences
Tel: (08) 8302 2756
Email: CHS-Scholarships@unisa.edu.au

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Leahurst Foundation Final Year Nursing Placement Grant

The Leahurst Nurses’ Foundation was incorporated in 2020 with the objective of supporting the nursing and midwifery professions in South Australia, including the establishment of placement grants in collaboration with South Australian universities.

The Leahurst Foundation Final Year Nursing Placement Grant provides financial support to students experiencing financial hardship, as a result of undertaking their final clinical placement in their undergraduate Nursing degree.

The requirement to undertake this placement and subsequent financial hardship for the duration of the placement may include (but is not limited to) the loss of paid work (or reduction of paid work hours) the requirement to pay multiple accommodation costs, the travel expenses required to relocate to a rural / remote area, the increased costs of childcare and the costs associated with ensuring private transport is reliable. 

The grant will be available to full-time and part-time final year students enrolled in UniSA’s Bachelor of Nursing. 

Recipients receive a $2,000 grant payable in a single instalment timed with the commencement of placement during the final year of the Nursing program. Recipients enrolled on a part-time basis would receive the full grant value to help defray the costs of attending placement.

Eligibility and selection criteria:
To be eligible for the grant, applicants must:

• Be enrolled in their final clinical placement (ELA5 – NURS 3043) of the undergraduate Bachelor of Nursing.
• Be able to demonstrate financial hardship and/or anticipated financial disadvantage because of undertaking the placement.
• Have a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.5 or above.
• Not be in a receipt of a similar placement grant for the same placement.

Applicants must provide a written statement (maximum 300 words) detailing:

• Location, timing, and duration of the placement (if known).
• Financial disadvantage and how the grant funds would help to defray the costs of attending the final clinical placement.
• The name of any scholarships, grants or placement grants currently held (or where an application is pending).

Applicants should address in the written statement the aspect of financial hardship incurred by the requirements of the final placement.

The placement grant will be awarded on the basis of financial need and academic merit. Applicants will be required to demonstrate financial hardship and/or anticipated financial hardship because of undertaking the placement, e.g additional costs associated with accommodation, travel and loss of income from not undertaking their usual employment during the term of the placement.

Preference may be given to applicants attending placement in a remote or regional location. Applicants are not required to attend an interview.

How to apply:
Applications are accessed through myScholarships (via logging on to the myUniSA student portal).

How to apply:  Online applications for Block 2 will open 29 July 2022 - 19 August 2022 via my Scholarships

Value: $2,000

• Successful applicants would contact Scholarship Office at UniSA Student and Academic Services (SAS) one month before the placement start date to confirm attendance at placement and request payment of the $2,000. SAS would confirm enrolment in the clinical placement and arrange payment to the recipients’ nominated bank
• Recipients enrolled on a part-time basis would receive the full grant value to help defray the costs of attending
• Satisfactory academic Recipients would be required to maintain a cumulative GPA of 4.5 or above.

For more information contact:
UniSA Clinical and Health Sciences
Tel: (08) 8302 2756
Email: CHS-Scholarships@unisa.edu.au

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Margaret E Pank First Year Nursing Grant

The Margaret E Pank First Year Nursing Grant has been established through a gift from the Pank family. The grant will be offered to commencing students enrolled full time in the first year of the Bachelor of Nursing program (IBNU), and will enable the recipients to fund a Senior First Aid Course and purchase appropriate professional attire (uniform and shoes) and text books.

Applicants must reside in South Australia and be Australian citizens or permanent residents. They must also provide evidence of financial disadvantage and a written statement (max. 500 words) with their application outlining their career goals and future plans and how the grant will help them achieve their ambitions. Details of financial disadvantage should also be included in the written statement.

The grant will be awarded on the basis of financial hardship, academic merit (ATAR), a written statement, and an interview.

Students in receipt of another Pank family scholarship, grant or prize are not eligible to apply for this grant.

How to apply:  Online applications will open 24 January 2022 - 14 March 2022 via my Scholarships

Grant re-opening in 2023 is still to be confirmed

Value: The total value of the grant is $1,000. Payment will be made after the Study Period 2 census date.

For more information contact:
Scholarships and Prizes Officer (Nursing and Midwifery)
UniSA Clinical and Health Sciences
Tel: (08) 8302 2756
Email: CHS-Scholarships@unisa.edu.au

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Margaret E Pank Nursing Scholarship

The Margaret E Pank Nursing Scholarship will be offered for a two year period to South Australian students enrolled full time in the second year of the Bachelor of Nursing program (IBNU).

Applicants must provide evidence of financial disadvantage and a supporting statement with their application outlining their career and personal aspirations and how the scholarship will assist them in achieving their goals. Details of financial disadvantage should also be included in the written statement.

The recipient must be an Australian citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview conducted by the Selection Panel. In exceptional circumstances, applicants may be interviewed via a teleconference.

The scholarships will be awarded on the basis of financial hardship, academic merit, a supporting statement and an interview.

How to apply:  Online applications will open 24 January 2022 - 4 April 2022 via my Scholarships

Grant re-opening in 2023 is still to be confirmed

Value: Up to $4,000. Recipients will receive an annual payment of $2,000 made in two instalments of $1,000 after the Study Period 2 and Study Period 5 census dates provided they continue to meet the scholarship criteria and maintain satisfactory academic performance.

For more information contact:
Scholarships and Prizes Officer (Nursing and Midwifery)
UniSA Clinical and Health Sciences
Tel: (08) 8302 2756
Email: CHS-Scholarships@unisa.edu.au

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Mary Potter Foundation Palliative Care Grant

The Mary Potter Foundation supports specialised palliative and end of life care, unique support programs, education and research for people with life limiting illnesses and their families. 

The Mary Potter Foundation Palliative Care Grant aims to introduce students to holistic approaches to their practice of care, enabling them to provide culturally sensitive and high quality coordinated care to seriously ill and dying patients and their families in a variety of settings (be it in-hospital or ambulatory; rural or urban). The grant will create opportunities for career development for students in palliative care nursing. 

One grant valued at $2‚000 is available to full-time students who are undertaking their second year of the Bachelor of Nursing (IBNU) program and eligible to enrol in Nursing Context of Practice (NURS3045) in the third year of their program. 

Applicants must demonstrate an interest in palliative care as a career, and in their studies must choose the Palliative Care Specialisation when they undertake Nursing Contexts of Practice (NURS 3045) in the third year of their program. Applicants must also be willing to undertake a placement at the Mary Potter Hospice during their eight week Experiential Learning Activity: Extension to Practice Practicum 4 (NURS 3042) and, if the opportunity arises, be willing to speak constructively and positively about the important work that nurses do in palliative care. 

Applicants will be asked to provide a written statement of 500 words detailing their career objectives, their interest in palliative care and how the grant will assist them in achieving their goals. 

Selection will be based on academic merit and a written statement.

Value: $2,000. Payment will be made in two instalments of $1,000 after the Study Period 2 and Study Period 5 census dates provided the recipient continues to meet the grant criteria and maintains satisfactory academic progress.

How to apply:  Online applications will open 15 August 2022 - 18 September 2022 via my Scholarships

Grant re-opening in 2023 is still to be confirmed

For more information contact:
Scholarships and Prizes Officer (Nursing and Midwifery)
UniSA Clinical and Health Sciences
Tel: (08) 8302 2756
Email: CHS-Scholarships@unisa.edu.au

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Mrs Juliet Farquharson Nursing Scholarship

The Mrs Juliet Farquharson Nursing Scholarship provides encouragement and support for commencing and continuing UniSA undergraduate nursing students from an international background.

The eligible program is:

• Bachelor of Nursing (IBNU)

An international background may be one of the following:

• International student.
• Refugee background.

A refugee background is considered to be a person who has held, currently holds or has made an application for a protection visa, either a Temporary Permanent Visa, a Safe Haven Enterprise Visa, or Permanent Protection Visa. Applicants may currently hold a Bridging Visa or be in Community Detention.

The scholarship is aimed at students in financial need. Applicants in receipt of a means tested benefit from Centrelink should provide a copy of their most recent income statement. All applicants should address the aspect of financial need in their written statement.

Recipients will receive a scholarship valued at $5,000 provided they continue to be enrolled and maintain satisfactory academic merit.

Applicants for the scholarship must:

• Be from an international background (international student, refugee background).
• Be enrolled in an eligible undergraduate nursing program. 
• Be a commencing or continuing full-time student.
• Demonstrate financial need.
• Submit a written statement supporting their application.

Applicants are required to provide a written statement (maximum 500 words) outlining:

• Reasons for studying their UniSA nursing program and how the degree supports their aspirations including career goals.
• Details of status as an international student or person of refugee background.
• Financial circumstances to enable the selection panel to assess financial need.
• Academic achievements, including: 
  o Commencing students – university entrance score and details (e.g. ATAR and subjects studied in year 12). 
  o Continuing students – cumulative Grade Point Average and courses completed to date.
• Work history, community involvement and extracurricular activities.
• The name of any scholarships or grants currently held (or where an application is pending).

How to apply: Online applications will open via my Scholarships

Please note this grant will not be open for applications in 2022

Grant re-opening in 2023 is still to be confirmed 

Value: $5,000, payable in two equal instalments direct to the student following each census date (usually 31 March and 31 August).

For more information contact:
Ask Campus Central  
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au

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Resthaven Undergraduate Nursing Scholarship

The Resthaven Undergraduate Nursing Scholarship will be awarded to a full-time second year UniSA student undertaking the Bachelor of Nursing program at any campus (includes Mt Gambier and Whyalla)

To be eligible for this grant, applicants must:

• Be studying full time
• Be an Australian Citizen or be a permanent resident of Australia or New Zealand.
• Have a satisfactory GPA – 4.5 or above.
• Undertake a placement at Resthaven if one is offered.
• Demonstrate their interest in Aged Care as a career and in their studies.
• Be willing to speak constructively and positively about the important work that health care professionals undertake in aged care.
• Demonstrate financial hardship.
• Choose an Aged Care specialisation for their Practicum if one is available.

Selection will be based on academic merit (Grade Point Average).

Applicants will be asked to provide a written statement detailing their career objectives, financial circumstances they would like taken into account, their interest in aged care, and how the scholarship will assist them in achieving their goals. Applicants may be required to attend an interview.

The recipients will receive $10,000 in the second and third year of their program ($5,000 per year) provided they maintain satisfactory academic progress.

How to apply:  Online applications will open 24 January 2022 - 6 March 2022 via my Scholarships

Grant re-opening in 2023 is still to be confirmed

Value: $10,000 (paid in four instalments of $2,500 after the study period 2 and 5 census dates)

For more information contact:
Scholarships and Prizes Officer (Nursing and Midwifery)
UniSA Clinical and Health Sciences
Tel: (08) 8302 2756
Email: CHS-Scholarships@unisa.edu.au

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Resthaven 75th Anniversary Undergraduate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nursing Scholarship

The Resthaven 75th Anniversary Undergraduate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nursing Scholarship is available to full-time *Aboriginal students who are undertaking their second year of the Bachelor of Nursing program. Applicants must have a genuine interest in aged care as a career and in their studies within the context of the needs of services for older Aboriginal people; and be prepared to undertake a placement at Resthaven or an Aboriginal specific service established for older Aboriginal people during their program. Applicants must choose the Aged Care Specialisation when they undertake Experiential Learning Activity - Practicum 3 in the third year of their program. Applicants must also be willing to speak constructively and positively about the important work that nurses do in aged care. Applicants will be asked to provide evidence of financial disadvantage and a written statement detailing your career objectives, your interest in aged care and how the scholarship will assist them in achieving your goals. Recipients will be selected on the basis of financial disadvantage, academic merit (minimum GPA 4.5), a personal written statement and performance at an interview.

*From here on in the term Aboriginal is inclusive of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Value: Up to $10,000. $5,000 per annum will be paid in two instalments of $2,500, after the Study Period 2 and 5 census dates, over a period of two years. Payments are subject to satisfactory academic performance.

How to apply:  Online applications will open 24 January 2022 - 27 April 2022 via my Scholarships.

Grant re-opening in 2023 is still to be confirmed

Important:  When you apply for this grant, you will automatically be assessed against the eligibility criteria for all of the grants listed within the Aboriginal Grouped Schemes table.  Once you have submitted your online application via myScholarships,  you will be contacted by the UniSA Scholarships team within 5-7 business days and advised what supporting documentation you are required to provide in order to be considered for the grant(s) that you have been deemed eligible for.  Please note: 

• If you are eligible for a grant, it does not mean you will be awarded the grant. 
• do not provide any supporting documentation until you have been advised to. 

For more information contact:
Scholarships and Prizes Officer (Nursing and Midwifery)
UniSA Clinical and Health Sciences
Tel: (08) 8302 2756
Email: CHS-Scholarships@unisa.edu.au

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Resthaven Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Allied Health Scholarship

The Resthaven Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Allied Health Scholarship will be awarded to a full-time third year undergraduate *Aboriginal student undertaking an allied health program at any University of South Australia campus (includes Mt Gambier and Whyalla).

The eligible programs are:

• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
• Bachelor of Physiotherapy
• Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
• Bachelor of Podiatry
• Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
• Bachelor of Psychological Science
• Bachelor of Social Work

The scholarship will be awarded based upon academic merit (with a GPA of at least 4.5 required) and seek applications from students who have a genuine interest in aged care as a career and in their studies, and are prepared to undertake a placement at Resthaven during their program if such a placement is available.

Applicants will be asked to provide a written statement detailing your career objectives, financial circumstances you would like taken into account, your interest in aged care, and how the scholarship will assist you in achieving their goals. Applicants may be asked to attend an interview.

*From here on in the term Aboriginal is inclusive of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Value: The value of each scholarship will be $10,000 for a period of two years (third and fourth year of the recipient’s program) paid in four instalments of $2,500 after the study period 2 and 5 census dates each year, giving a total of $10,000 for each scholarship.

How to apply:  Online applications will open 24 January 2022 - 27 April 2022 via my Scholarships.

Grant re-opening in 2023 is still to be confirmed

Important:  When you apply for this grant, you will automatically be assessed against the eligibility criteria for all of the grants listed within the Aboriginal Grouped Schemes table.  Once you have submitted your online application via myScholarships,  you will be contacted by the UniSA Scholarships team within 5-7 business days and advised what supporting documentation you are required to provide in order to be considered for the grant(s) that you have been deemed eligible for.  Please note: 

• If you are eligible for a grant, it does not mean you will be awarded the grant. 
• do not provide any supporting documentation until you have been advised to. 

For more information contact:
Ask Campus Central  
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au

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Saara Fabig Scholarship

The Saara Fabig Scholarship is available to commencing full-time and part-time female students enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing enrolled through the City East, Whyalla and Mount Gambier campuses. Applicants must have a regional background and be a single parent.

The scholarship is designed to provide assistance for three years and is not available to students who have received credit for first year and are therefore only required to complete two years of full-time study at UniSA.

Eligibility and selection criteria:

To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must:

• Be a female Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia.
• Be a single parent.
• Have a regional/rural background.
• Be a commencing first-year student with current enrolment in the nursing program.
• Be experiencing financial disadvantage.
• Demonstrate academic achievement.
• Provide a written statement clearly addressing the points listed below.
• Provide statements from two referees as character references, with at least one reference from a referee not connected to the applicant’s secondary school or university.

Applicants are required to provide a written statement (maximum 750 words) detailing:

• Reasons for studying nursing, future career goals and personal aspirations.
• Details of financial disadvantage and how the scholarship funds would assist.
• Status as a single parent.
• Regional/rural background (including home location, name and location of secondary school).
• Educational background and any academic achievements (applicants should provide details of secondary schooling including Year 12 results, or details of alternative enrolment pathway).
• Work experience, community involvement and extracurricular activities/interests.

Applicants must also provide documentary evidence of a means-tested Centrelink benefit or the UniSA Scholarship Income Assessment Form.

The scholarship will be awarded based on financial disadvantage and the written statement. The academic achievements of applicants will also be taken into consideration as part of the selection process.

How to apply:  Online applications will open 7 March 2022 - 11 September 2022 via my Scholarships

Grant re-opening in 2023 is still to be confirmed

Value: Up to $30,000 over 3 years. Pro-rata payment applies to recipients studying on a part time basis.

Two instalments per year over the 3 year period
• $5,000 (paid after the census date for Study Period 2)
• $5,000 (paid after the census date for Study Period 5)

Ongoing payment is subject to on-going enrolment and maintaining a cumulative Grade Point Average of 4.5 or above.

For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au

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SA Pathology Regional Scholarship

SA Pathology will fund two scholarships to students in the fourth year of Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine.

To be eligible:

• Students must be in their fourth year studying fulltime in the Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine, and are undertaking the Clinical Practice component of the program, and are not already a scholarship holder.
• Students must be Australian Citizen or Permanent residents. Scholarship recipients will be required to take take up to12 months appointment in a regional SA Pathology laboratory as negotiated with the Head Regional Services (SA Pathology).  

How to apply: Online applications will open via my Scholarships

Grant re-opening in 2022 is still to be confirmed 

Value: $2,500

For more information contact:
Senior Academic Services Officer
UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences
Level 4 Playford Building
City East Campus
Tel: (08) 8302 2391
Fax: (08) 8302 2389
Email: CHS-Scholarships@unisa.edu.au

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St Andrew's Hospital Nursing Experiential Learning Grant

Five grants valued at $1,000 each are available to 3rd year Bachelor of Nursing students who are studying full time and undertaking 2 x 8 week field placements.

Recipients will be selected on financial disadvantage, academic merit and a personal written statement. Applicants must provide a written statement (max 500 words) demonstrating their passion for nursing, career goals, and how undertaking the field placements will result in financial disadvantage. Recipients must be willing to undertake a field placement at St Andrew's Hospital. 

How to apply:  Online applications will open 24 January 2022 - 6 March 2022 via my Scholarships

Grant re-opening in 2023 is still to be confirmed

Value: $1,000 paid in two instalments of $500 after the Study Period 2 and 5 census dates provided the recipient continues to meet the scholarship conditions and maintains satisfactory academic progress.

For more information contact:
Scholarships and Prizes Officer (Nursing and Midwifery)
UniSA Clinical and Health Sciences
Tel: (08) 8302 2756
Email: CHS-Scholarships@unisa.edu.au

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UNISA - MIND Australia Nursing and Midwifery Scholarship

Awarded to a first year, full time, domestic student undertaking the Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor of Midwifery program at any campus who is a graduate from the MIND Recovery College.

Students are to submit a 1000 word written statement outlining their career objectives, the reasons for wanting to become a nurse/midwife and how their lived experience will influence their ability to be an effective nurse/midwife.

The Scholarship funds will constitute the provision of textbooks and other equipment (e.g. nursing watches) required for first year study in the recipient's program. The academic unit will purchase these and provide them to the student. If the recipient withdraws from the program in first year, the textbooks and materials must be returned to the academic unit.

How to apply: Online applications will open via my Scholarships

Grant re-opening in 2022 is still to be confirmed 

Value: $1,000 towards textbooks/materials

For more information contact:
Scholarships and Prizes Officer (Nursing and Midwifery)
UniSA Clinical and Health Sciences
Tel: (08) 8302 2756
Email: CHS-Scholarships@unisa.edu.au

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