| Scholarship name | Discipline area | Value | Who can apply |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectus Third Year Grant | Architecture | $5,000 | |
| Department for Trade and Investment (DTI) Planning Student Grant | All disciplines, (with intent to enrol in the Master of Urban and Regional Planning) | up to $2,000 | |
| DesignInc Interior Architecture Grant | Interior Architecture | $5,000 | |
| George and Nita Balales Grant for the Creative Arts | Arts-Creative Writing and Literature/Cultural studies; Performing Arts/Social Media/Screen Studies, Contemporary Arts, Creative Industries, Art and Design | $4,000 | |
| Hames Sharley Architecture Grant | Architecture | $5,000 | |
| Hames Sharley Interior Architecture Grant | Interior Architecture | $5,000 | |
| Ian Berriman Memorial Architecture Scholarship | Architecture | Up to $50,000 | |
| Linda Lou Murphy Visual Arts Scholarship | Contemporary Art | $5,000 | |
| Owen and Ann Broughton Art Grant | Contemporary Art | $2,500 | |
| Rainy Day Recruitment Aboriginal Scholarship |
Accounting & Finance, Architecture, Business, |
Up to $15,000 | |
| Royal South Australian Society of Arts UniSA Grant (supported by the Malcolm and Margaret Carbins Trust) | Contemporary Art, Art and Design, Design | $6,000 | |
| Rymill House Foundation Living Heritage Travelling Grant | Architecture | $2,000 | |
| Scholz Vinall Aboriginal Architecture Scholarship | Architectural Studies, Architecture (Master), Interior Architecture | Up to $15,000 | |
| Shared Arts Residency | Art and Design, Design (Contemporary) | $500 plus accommodation and in kind benefits | |
| Swanbury Penglase Interior Architecture Grant | Interior Architecture | $4,000 | |
| Trevor Nickolls Aboriginal Student Art Grant | Contemporary Art, Art and Design | $8,000 | |
| WBL Makers Mark Grant | Interior Architecture | $1,600 | |
| Woods Bagot Grant in Architecture | Architecture | $3,000 | |
| Woods Bagot Grant in Interior Architecture | Interior architecture | $3,000 | |
| Ziptrak Engineering and Product Design Grant | Product Design, Art and Design (Honours) | $6,000 |
Please note: Scholarships and Grants are subject to change and are awarded based on conditions current at the time of award
Architectus is an industry leading architecture and design studio specialising in commercial, education, interiors, public, residential, transport, urban design, and planning. The firm has offices in five Australian capital cities and in Auckland (New Zealand).
The Architectus Third Year Grant will be available to full-time or part-time UniSA Bachelor of Architectural Studies students currently in third year, or in the last 36 units of study.
Applicants should have a strong academic record based on grades obtained in the first two years of the program and intend to progress to the Master of Architecture upon completion of the Bachelor program.
The Grant supports new talent in the architecture field and a paid work placement at Architectus is an important feature of the grant, extending its value by providing practical work experience and
mentoring.
Eligibility and selection criteria:
To be eligible for the grants, applicants must:
• Be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or holder of a permanent humanitarian visa or similar visa for refugees.
• Be in the third year of the Bachelor of Architectural Studies (DBAE) program, or on the last 36 units of their program load.
• Intend to progress to the Master of Architecture upon completion of the Bachelor program
• Have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 5 or above.
• Be a full-time or part-time student.
• Be willing to undertake a paid work placement at a mutually negotiated time and duration(as agreed between the recipient and Architectus).
• Submit a written statement.
• Provide a Curriculum Vitae.
• Attend an interview.
Applicants are required to provide a written statement (maximum 500-750 words) detailing:
• Reasons for studying Architecture.
• Future career goals within the architecture industry and how the Grant and work opportunity would help achieve these goals.
• Academic achievements.
• Work experience, community involvement and/or extracurricular activities/interests.
• The name of any scholarships or grants currently held (or where an application is pending)
• Expression of interest to undertake a paid work placement at Architectus at a mutually agreed time and duration.
In addition, applicants must provide a Curriculum Vitae and full academic record or transcript of their undergraduate qualification.
Students may hold other scholarships or grants administered by UniSA; however, the recipient should not be in current receipt of a scholarship or grant sponsored by another architecture company.
The grant will be awarded based on academic achievement‚ content of the Curriculum Vitae and written statement, enthusiasm for the architecture industry, and performance at the interview.
If‚ in the view of the selection panel‚ no applicant is sufficiently meritorious‚ no award shall be made.
Recipients may be in receipt of another scholarship or grant administered by UniSA.
How to apply: Online applications open 20 January 2025 to 31 March 2025 via my Scholarships
Grant re-opening in 2026 is still to be confirmed
Value: $5,000
Two equal instalments of:
• $2,500.00 after Study Period 2 census date
• $2,500.00 after Study Period 5 census date
Payment of second instalment is subject to recipient;
• Maintaining enrolment
• Maintaining a cumulative GPA of 5.0 or above.
For more information contact:
UniSA Creative Engagement
Email: CTV-Engagement@unisa.edu.au
The Department for Trade and Investment (DTI) Planning Student Grant will be awarded to UniSA undergraduate students who intend to undertake the Master of Urban and Regional Planning upon completion. The grant is open to full-time or part-time students in their final year of any undergraduate study in both allied (e.g. Architectural Studies) and non-allied disciplines.
The grant includes the opportunity for recipients to engage with DTI.
Eligibility and selection criteria:
To be eligible for the grant, applicants must:
Applicants must provide a written statement (500-750 words) detailing:
Applicants must focus on contribution to South Australian and Australian Planning industry in their written statement and interview.
If‚ in the view of the selection panel‚ no applicant is sufficiently meritorious‚ no award shall be made.
How to apply: Online applications via my Scholarships
Grant re-opening in 2025 is still to be confirmed
Value: Scholarship payment will be made towards recipients’ tuition fees or student contribution of up to $2,000.00 per recipient.
For more information contact:
UniSA Creative Engagement
Email: CTV-Engagement@unisa.edu.au
The DesignInc Interior Architecture Grant will be awarded to full-time or part-time Bachelor of Interior Architecture third-year students who have completed 72 units of study. The grant will be offered to students at the start of third year.
A paid work placement at DesignInc is a requirement of the grant and recipients may wish to integrate placement hours towards the completion of the 4th year course ARCH 3060 Interior Architecture Workplacement 2. The placement will take place in final year (exact timing and duration to be mutually agreed between DesignInc and the recipient considering the study, work and family commitments of the student, and the firm’s ability to host the placement).
Eligibility and selection criteria:
To be eligible for the grant, applicants must:
If‚ in the view of the selection panel‚ no applicant is sufficiently meritorious‚ no award shall be made.
How to apply: Online applications open 20 January 2025 to 31 March 2025 via my Scholarships
Grant re-opening in 2026 is still to be confirmed
Value: $5,000 per recipient
Two equal instalments of:
• $2,500.00 after Study Period 2 census date
• $2,500.00 after Study Period 5 census date
Payment of second instalment is subject to recipient:
• Enrolment
• Satisfactory academic progress
• Maintaining a cumulative GPA of 5.0 or above.
For more information contact:
UniSA Creative Engagement
Email: CTV-Engagement@unisa.edu.au
The George and Nita Balales Grant for the Creative Arts will be awarded to a student who is enrolled full-time in the second, third of fourth year of an eligible creative arts undergraduate program at the University of South Australia, with a preference to those pursuing contemporary arts or performing arts studies.
The grant will provide financial assistance to a talented student experiencing financial disadvantage, assisting them with the cost of materials for their program, as well as general living expenses. Funds may also be used to participate in extra-curricular activity, such as travel, which will broaden their horizons and contribute to the recipient’s future success in the creative arts.
Eligible programs are:
Eligibility and selection criteria:
Grant recipients are required to provide a progress report at the end of the grant year outlining their progress and achievements.
Full-time recipients will be given preference. Part-time applicants will be considered where there is a demonstrated need to study part-time.
Applicants are required to provide a written statement (maximum 500 words) detailing:
The grant is aimed at students in financial need. Applicants should address the aspect of financial need in their written statement.
Applicants are required to provide a character reference. Examples of a suitable referee could include a Program Director, Course Coordinator, employer, religious or community leader, coach, or Justice of the Peace.
Shortlisted applicants may be asked to attend a selection panel interview.
In addition to applying online, applicants are required to provide a written statement and character reference, as outlined above.
How to apply: Online applications open 3 February 2025 to 5 May 2025 via my Scholarships
Grant re-opening in 2026 is still to be confirmed
Value: $4,000
Payment will be in two instalments:
- $2,000 (paid after the census date for Study Period 2)
- $2,000 (paid after the census date for Study Period 5)
Pro-rata payments will apply to part-time enrolment.
Payment is subject to the student being enrolled and maintaining satisfactory academic merit.
For more information contact:
UniSA Creative Engagement
Email: CTV-Engagement@unisa.edu.au
The Hames Sharley Architecture Grant will be awarded to full-time or part-time Bachelor of Architectural Studies students currently in third year, or in the last 36 units of study. Applicants must demonstrate an interest in the application of architectural research, consistent with Hames Sharley’s strategic priorities. Applicants should intend to progress to the Master of Architecture upon completion of the Bachelor program, with the second payment instalment being contingent on enrolment in the Master of Architecture program.
Recipients would be offered a paid work placement at Hames Sharley. The timing and duration of the placement would be mutually agreed between Hames Sharley and the recipient considering the study, work and family commitments of the student, and the firm’s ability to host the placement.
Eligibility and selection criteria:
To be eligible for the grants, applicants must:
Applicants must provide a written statement (500-750 words) detailing:
In addition, applicants must provide a Curriculum Vitae and full academic record or transcript of their undergraduate qualification.
Students may hold other scholarships or grants administered by UniSA; however, the recipient should not be in current receipt of a scholarship or grant sponsored by another architecture company.
If‚ in the view of the selection panel‚ no applicant is sufficiently meritorious‚ no award shall be made.
How to apply: Online applications via my Scholarships.
Grant re-opening for application in 2025 is still to be confirmed
Value: $5,000 per recipient
Two equal instalments of:
Payment of second instalment is subject to recipient:
• enrolling in the Master of Architecture program in SP2 in the year following award
• Satisfactory academic progress
• Maintaining a cumulative GPA of 5.0 or above.
For more information contact:
UniSA Creative Engagement
Email: CTV-Engagement@unisa.edu.au
The Hames Sharley Interior Architecture Grant will be awarded to full-time or part-time Bachelor of Interior Architecture third-year students who have completed 72-90 units of study. Applicants must demonstrate an interest in the application of interior architecture research, consistent with Hames Sharley’s strategic priorities. The grant would be offered to students who are intending to begin third year in the year following award, or who entered DBIR mid-year and will continue in third year in the year following award.
A paid work placement at Hames Sharley is a requirement of the grant and recipients may wish to integrate placement hours towards the completion of the 4th year course ARCH 3060 Interior Architecture Workplacement 2. The timing and duration of the placement would be mutually agreed between Hames Sharley and the recipient considering the study, work and family commitments of the student, and the firm’s ability to host the placement.
Eligibility and selection criteria:
To be eligible for the grants, applicants must:
Applicants must provide a written statement (500-750 words) detailing:
In addition, applicants must provide a Curriculum Vitae and full academic record or transcript of their undergraduate qualification.
Students may hold other scholarships or grants administered by UniSA; however, the recipient should not be in current receipt of a scholarship or grant sponsored by another architecture company.
If‚ in the view of the selection panel‚ no applicant is sufficiently meritorious‚ no award shall be made.
How to apply: Online applications via my Scholarships.
Grant re-opening for application in 2025 is still to be confirmed
Value: $5,000 per recipient
Two equal instalments of:
Payment of second instalment is subject to recipient:
For more information contact:
UniSA Creative Engagement
Email: CTV-Engagement@unisa.edu.au
The Ian Berriman Memorial Architecture Scholarship is available to full-time first-year students enrolled in the Bachelor of Architectural Studies (DBAE).
The scholarship is designed to support a student throughout the entirety of their architecture studies (including undergraduate and postgraduate programs), leading to future registration as an architect.
The scholarship is valued at up to $50,000 for a student undertaking the Bachelor of Architectural Studies (3 years full-time) (DBAE) and Master of Architecture (2 years full-time) (DMAE).
Eligibility and selection criteria:
To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must:
Applicants are required to provide:
The scholarship will be awarded based on financial need, the written statement and the portfolio. The academic achievements of applicants will also be taken into consideration as part of the selection process.
Applicants may hold other scholarships or grants administered by UniSA.
How to apply: Online applications will open via my Scholarships
Scholarship will not be opening for application in 2025
Value: Up to $50,000 provided to the recipient for the five years required to complete undergraduate and postgraduate architecture qualifications at UniSA.
Note: In 2023 recipient will receive one payment of $10,000 after the Study Period 5 2023 census date.
Payment over the 5-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 progress.
For more information contact:
UniSA Creative Engagement
Email: CTV-Engagement@unisa.edu.au
The scholarship has been established to honour the late Linda Lou Murphy who was a highly regarded South Australian artist known for performances that included the adornment of the body by complex folded paper forms. The interplay between skin/paper, artefact/body, and risk as a positive force were some of the themes that informed her work.
The scholarship is open to commencing or continuing students who are enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework contemporary art program (minimum load of 9 units per study period) and preference may be given to a first year student.
The recipient will be selected based on financial disadvantage or isolation, in accordance with the donors wishes, although consideration may also be given to applicants addressing other equity criteria. Additionally, recipients will be selected on their passion for contemporary art demonstrated in the personal written statement, and performance at an interview.
Scholarship applicants must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, be enrolled in a Contemporary Art program, and provide a personal written statement. Applicants will need to provide relevant details relating to their equity status (e.g., Indigenous, low-socio economic status, rural or isolated location or students with a disability) and personal or financial circumstances should be included in their written statement.
Students who are in receipt of another scholarship administered by UniSA are not eligible to apply.
Value: $5,000 paid in two instalments of $2,500. The first payment will be made after the Study Period 2 census date, and the final payment will be made after the Study Period 5 census date, subject to satisfactory academic performance.
How to apply: Online applications open 1 March 2025 to 31 March 2025 via my Scholarships
Scholarship re-opening in 2026 is still to be confirmed
For more information contact:
UniSA Creative Engagement
Email: CTV-Engagement@unisa.edu.au
The Owen and Ann Broughton Art Grant recognises the creative and academic achievements of UniSA Bachelor of Contemporary Art students.
The grant will support students entering third year and will be offered towards the end of the second year of study.
Owen and Ann Broughton made a significant contribution to the arts community of South Australia from 1950. Owen lectured at the School of Art and enjoyed discovering and developing talent particularly in sculpture. He was a professional sculptor with work represented in Government and private collections, the National Gallery of Victoria and the Art Gallery of South Australia. Ann was one of his students and went on to become an accomplished artist in drawing, pottery and sculpture.
The Kohler family (Leith, Andrew, Matthew and Simon) were related to the Broughtons and have generously established this perpetual award to honour the life and artistic endeavour of Owen and Ann.
The grant will be awarded to a second year Bachelor of Contemporary Art student who has excelled in their chosen discipline. The $2,500 grant will be paid as a single payment at the beginning of third year to support their further creative development.
The grant will help recipients meet the costs associated with study and pursue their artistic discipline including, but not limited to, textbooks‚ art supplies‚ computing equipment or other out-of-pocket expenses.
Successful recipients are asked to acknowledge that they are the recipient of the Owen and Ann Broughton Art Grant when submitting their work at the final year graduate exhibition.
Eligibility and Selection Criteria
Applicants are required to provide a written statement (maximum 500 words) detailing:
Shortlisted applicants may be asked to attend a selection panel interview.
The grant will be awarded on the basis of academic achievement, content of the written statement and performance at interview.
How to apply: Online applications will open 13 October 2025 to 10 November 2025 via my Scholarships
Value: $2‚500
For more information contact:
UniSA Creative Engagement
Email: CTV-Engagement@unisa.edu.au
Established in 1856, the Royal South Australian Society of Arts (RSASA) is Australia’s oldest art society. RSASA represents South Australian artists and presents about a dozen exhibitions a year in their historic gallery in the Institute Building on North Terrace, Adelaide.
The Royal South Australian Society of Arts UniSA Grant provides an opportunity for emerging UniSA contemporary art students to engage with RSASA and the Institute Building to produce a work or body of work that responds to RSASA.
The grant will be offered to students in following programs to students with a Contemporary Art focus:
Two grants valued at $6,000 each will be offered every year.
Grant recipients will use as their inspiration the RSASA archives (the history available in two volumes with two new volumes in development, annual reports, books on RSASA artists, minutes of meetings, early exhibitions, catalogues, and art collections) and the Institute Building (entrance, stairs, foyer, gallery, work space and basement).
Grant recipients will define the work process, the goal and expected end point, costs and display method with occasional supervision from RSASA members.
The grant assists recipients with their living and/or education expenses including the cost of art materials while undertaking the RSASA project.
Eligibility and selection criteria:
Applicants are required to provide a written statement (500-750 words) detailing:
Recipients will be selected based on information provided in the written statement, the art portfolio and performance in interview.
Applicants should note that there could be expenses related to the exhibition of final work, including gallery hire, advertising, and the cost of building security (if required) at an opening event, and that these should be discussed with RSASA as soon as practicable prior to the exhibition opening.
How to apply: Online applications will open 11 August 2025 to 27 October 2025 via my Scholarships
Value: $6,000 (two grants available per annum)
Payment will be in two instalments:
• $3,000 (paid upon being awarded the grant)
• $3,000 (paid upon outcome (exhibition, paper))
For more information contact:
UniSA Creative Engagement
Email: CTV-Engagement@unisa.edu.au
The Rymill House Foundation Living Heritage Travelling Grant offers $2,000 to one student enrolled in either the Bachelor of Architectural Studies or the Master of Architecture at the University of South Australia, to embark on an individual program of international travel to explore best practice in 'Living Heritage' - the philosophy of ensuring heritage listed places remain culturally relevant and active in contemporary society and across communities.
The recipient will present a report of their experiences and examples of global best practice to enhancing heritage places at the annual Australian Heritage Week at Rymill House event.
How to apply:
This grant will not be open for applications in 2025
Value: $2,000
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
The Scholz Vinall Aboriginal Architecture Scholarship will be awarded to a commencing or continuing Aboriginal student studying the Bachelor of Architectural Studies (DBAE), Master of Architecture (DMAE) or the Bachelor of Interior Architecture (DBIR) at the University of South Australia.
The scholarship offers encouragement and support for commencing and continuing students with a passion for architecture.
Recipients will receive a scholarship valued at up to $15,000.
Continuing students who receive the scholarship will not receive retrospective payment for years already completed.
The scholarship is designed to help recipients meet the costs associated with study and pursuing their architecture specialisation including, but not limited, to textbooks‚ supplies‚ computing equipment or other out-of-pocket expenses.
All Aboriginal architecture and interior architecture students will be encouraged to apply irrespective of their financial position. The scholarship is not means-tested nor awarded on the basis of financial disadvantage. Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an interview.
Eligibility and selection criteria:
* The reference to ‘Aboriginal’ is inclusive of both Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
Applicants are required to provide a written statement (maximum 750 words) detailing:
The scholarship will be awarded based on the written statement outlining why the applicant would be a worthy scholarship recipient and interview performance. Individual circumstances, as outlined in the written statement and at interview, will be considered when determining the successful applicant.
Recipients may be in receipt of other scholarships or grants administered by UniSA.
Previous recipients of the Scholarship may apply.
How to apply: Online applications via my Scholarships
Scholarship re-opening in 2025 is still to be confirmed
Value:
Recipients will receive a scholarship valued at up to $15,000, payable as $5,000 per year:
• Bachelor of Architectural Studies (DBAE) recipients will receive a maximum of $15,000
• Master of Architecture (DMAE) recipients will receive a maximum of $10,000
• Bachelor of Interior Architecture (DBIR) recipients will receive a maximum $15,000
Scholarship recipients will receive the following payment:
• $5,000 after the Study Period 2 census date
Pro-rata payments will apply for part-time enrolment.
Ongoing payments are subject to enrolment checks and maintaining a GPA of 4 or above.
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
The Shared Arts Residency is a valuable opportunity for Contemporary Art students to continue to develop their ideas and skills through a residency in Burra.
The eligible programs are:
Residency details:
Essential Criteria:
How to apply: Online applications will open via my Scholarships
Grant re-opening in 2025 is still to be confirmed
Applicants must provide a description of their current art practice and areas of creative interest including images of their work to UniSA Creative.
Value: The Shared Arts Residency is valued at $500 plus accommodation and other non-monetary, in-kind benefits outlined above.
For more information contact:
UniSA Creative Engagement
Email: CTV-Engagement@unisa.edu.au
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Swanbury Penglase Interior Architecture Grant
The Swanbury Penglase Interior Architecture Grant aims to support new talent in the interior architecture field. It will be awarded to a student enrolled full-time or part-time in the Bachelor of Interior Architecture (DBIR) four-year program.
Applicants should be nearing completion of 72 units of study (half the Bachelor of Interior Architecture program load).
The grant will be offered to students towards the end of second year and is designed to support students entering the third year of the Bachelor of Interior Architecture.
Eligibility and selection criteria:
The eligible program is:
A paid work placement/internship at Swanbury Penglase is a condition of the scholarship and recipients may wish to integrate the placement into their program. The placement hours can be used towards the completion of Interior Architecture Workplacement 2 (ARCH 3060).
Applicants are required to provide a written statement (maximum 500 words) detailing:
Shortlisted applicants may be asked to attend a selection panel interview.
The grant will be awarded on the basis of academic achievement, content of Curriculum Vitae and written statement, enthusiasm for the industry and the desire to undertake work with a leading South Australian architecture firm as demonstrated in the written statement.
Interpersonal skills demonstrated in the interview will also be considered.
How to apply: Online applications open 15 September 2025 to 27 October 2025 via my Scholarships.
Applications will open in September - October in those years in which the grant is offered. Selection will take place in November and the recipient will be recognised at the architecture awards and exhibition night.
Value: $4,000 + paid placement/internship
For more information contact:
UniSA Creative Engagement
Email: CTV-Engagement@unisa.edu.au
The Trevor Nickolls Aboriginal Student Art Grant honours the life and artistic work of the late Trevor Nickolls.
Trevor Nickolls (1949-2012) was a significant innovative and unique ‘urban’ Aboriginal artist who began working and exhibiting in the 1970’s. During his lifetime, he inspired and influenced many artists. He is represented in collections of all the major art museums and galleries in Australia as well as in collections in France, Germany, the Netherlands, the United States of America, and Canada.
Trevor Nickolls was a student at the South Australian School of Art, now within the University of South Australia, and the award recognises his roots and early training.
The Trevor Nickolls Aboriginal Student Art Grant will be awarded to an Aboriginal UniSA undergraduate art student who shows artistic promise and commitment.
The grant will be offered to students in Study Period 5 towards the end of their second year or third year of study in the Bachelor of Contemporary Art (DBCX)and is designed to support students entering third year or undertaking a stand-alone Honours year.
A preference may be given to third year students intending to enter Honours immediately following the completion of the DBCX program.
The grant assists recipients with their living and/or education expenses including the cost of art materials.
Eligibility and selection criteria
Applicants are required to provide a written statement (500-750 words) detailing:
Applicants will need to demonstrate financial or educational disadvantage to apply for the grant. This can be done by providing evidence of current receipt of a Health Care Card and/or a means-tested Centrelink benefit e.g. Abstudy, Austudy, Youth Allowance, etc. Applicants not in receipt of government means tested benefits can complete the UniSA Scholarship Assessment Form to support their application.
Recipients will be selected based on information provided in the written statement, the art portfolio and performance in interview.
How to apply: Online applications my Scholarships
Grant re-opening in 2025 is still to be confirmed
Value: $8,000
Payment will be in two instalments:
Pro-rata payments will apply for part-time recipients (half the amount a full-time recipient would receive).
For more information contact:
UniSA Creative Engagement
Email: CTV-Engagement@unisa.edu.au
To highlight the importance of integrating craft (and other disciplines) into the practice of design the Williams Burton Leopardi (WBL) Makers Mark program grants students the opportunity to expand their industry network, develop an appreciation for the process of 'making' and be mentored directly by WBL outside of their allocated studio time.
The WBL Makers Mark Grant is available to Bachelor of Interior Architecture students enrolled in the 2nd year of their program.
The recipient will receive a total of $1600 with two instalments of $800 at the end of 2nd and 3rd year to be used for Jam Factory short courses.
Eligibility and selection criteria:
To be eligible for the grants, applicants must:
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applicants will be required to submit a maximum of 500 words ‘Proposal’ about how they plan to integrate an element of craft into their practice over the final 2 years of their Interior Architecture program.
Shortlisted applicants will be asked to attend a selection panel interview.
Value: $1600 (2 x $800 paid at the end of 2nd and 3rd years) for Jam Factory short courses.
How to apply: Online applications via my Scholarships.
Grant re-opening for application in 2025 is still to be confirmed
For more information contact:
UniSA Creative Engagement
Email: CTV-Engagement@unisa.edu.au
Nomination is based on academic merit in the first year of the Master of Architecture. The successful applicant will be chosen based on academic excellence and ability to recognise the relationship between academic studies and the needs of the architecture profession. Students will be invited to attend a personal interview, and to submit their current portfolio of work.
Value: $3,000 paid in two annual instalments of $1,500 each (first instalment in November/December and second instalment is upon successful completion of 18 units).
For more information contact:
UniSA Creative Engagement
Email: CTV-Engagement@unisa.edu.au
Nomination is based on academic merit in level 2 results, of students enrolled in the Bachelor of Interior Architecture. The successful applicant will be chosen based on academic excellence and ability to recognise the relationship between academic studies and the needs of the profession in interior design. Students will be invited to attend a personal interview, and to submit their current portfolio of work.
Value: $3,000 paid in two annual instalments of $1,500 each (first instalment in November/December and second instalment is upon successful completion of 18 units).
For more information contact:
UniSA Creative Engagement
Email: CTV-Engagement@unisa.edu.au
The Ziptrak Engineering and Product Design Grant will be awarded to a student who is enrolled full-time in one of the following undergraduate programs at the University of South Australia:
The grant will be available to second, third or fourth-year engineering students, or second or third-year product design students.
The recipient will be offered the opportunity to engage with Ziptrak to learn more about the manufacturing industry and gain valuable experience from a leading South Australian company. The engagement will be tailored and mutually agreed between Ziptrak and the recipient and may take the form of mentoring support, work placement / internship, or paid work experience during semester breaks and the summer vacation period.
Eligibility and selection criteria:
Applicants are required to provide a personal written statement (maximum 500 words) detailing:
To receive the grant, applicants must demonstrate a passion for their UniSA program and have career goals aligned to the manufacturing industry.
How to apply: Online applications via my Scholarships.
Grant re-opening for application in 2026 is still to be confirmed
Value: $6‚000
Payment will be in two instalments:
$3,000 (paid after the census date for Study Period 2)
$3,000 (paid after the census date for Study Period 5)
The recipient must maintain full-time enrolment and satisfactory academic merit.
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au