| Scholarship name | Discipline area | Value | Who can apply |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACER Aboriginal Student Undergraduate Grant | Education | $9,000 | |
| Alkira Burrows Aboriginal Scholarship | Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Medical Radiation Sciences, Podiatry, Speech Pathology, Human Movement, Exercise and Sports Science, Early Childhood Education (Honours), Primary Education (Honours), Secondary Education (Honours), Midwifery, Nursing. | Up to $20,000 | |
| Enabling Educator Excellence (E3) Scholarship | Education | $5,000 | |
| Iris Glover Scholarship in Early Childhood Education | Education | Up to $10,000 | |
| Karen Thomas Memorial Teaching Grant | Education | $10,000 | |
| McLeod Toyota Regional Education Student Grant | Education | Up to $3,000 | |
| Shirley Harper Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship in Education | Education | $4,000 per annum (up to four years) | |
Please note: Scholarships and Grants are subject to change and are awarded based on conditions current at the time of award.
The ACER Aboriginal Student Undergraduate Grant provides a direct offset of lost income to enable students to forgo paid employment during their teaching practicums. Students will receive an increasing level of financial support each year as the length of their practicums increases, from second year to fourth year inclusive. Grants are available to all current Aboriginal students studying an eligible Education program and payment will be made based on the length of practicum placements.
Eligibility and selection criteria:
To be eligible for the grant, students must:
Value:
Up to $9,000 per recipient
Grant funding is limited and once all funds have been expended no further grants will be awarded.
Payment will be made upon notification of the practicum placement, from 2024 to 2026. If required to repeat a placement, students will not receive a grant for any subsequent placement attempt.
Ongoing payments are subject to the following:
Grant recipients will be requested to submit a progress report in the year in which they receive the grant.
For more information, contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
The Enabling Educator Excellence (E3) Scholarship, funded by the South Australian Government, will be awarded to full-time or part-time students who are commencing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree that is accredited by the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia.
Eligibility and selection criteria:
To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must:
In addition to the general eligibility criteria, applicants must satisfy one of the following eligibility criteria:
When assessing applications preference will be given to applicants who:
Where more eligible applications are received than there are scholarships available, the scholarships may be allocated in order of application submission.
How to apply: Online applications for mid year 2025 opens from 1 June to 27 July via my Scholarships
Value: $5,000 per recipient after Study Period 5 census date
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
The Iris Glover Scholarship in Early Childhood Education has been established by Dr Anne Glover AO and Ms Rosemary Green AM in honour of their mother‚ Iris Glover. A lifelong learner with a very strong commitment to young children’s learning‚ Iris Glover was a teacher in small rural schools throughout South Australia from the late 1930s to the early 1970s. Years later‚ many students remembered the difference she had made in their lives. Her caring approach extended to trainee teachers‚ teachers beginning their careers and colleagues‚ all of whom she inspired with her enthusiastic‚ hardworking and caring approach and her extraordinary ability to adapt to change while always seeking the best learning outcomes for children.
The scholarship is tenable for up to three years.
Essential criteria
- Enrolled full-time
- In the second year of the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) program; OR
- In the second year of the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Honours) program.
- Australian citizens or Permanent Residents.
Selection criteria
The Scholarships Office will assess applications and determine a shortlist of applicants.
Selection will be based on:
- A written statement (maximum 500 words) detailing:
o Evidence of financial disadvantage
o Reasons for studying early childhood education
o Career and personal aspirations
o How the scholarship will assist them in achieving their career and personal goals
- Academic merit:
o Applicants must demonstrate satisfactory academic performance
o Applications from mature-age students will be considered favourably.
Tenure criteria
Subsequent payments are conditional upon successful completion of prior courses‚ current enrolment and maintaining satisfactory academic performance.
Value: $10‚000 up to 3 years. Recipients will receive an annual payment of $3‚333.33 paid in two instalments of $1‚666.66 after the Study Period 2 and Study Period 5 census dates.
Scholarship will not be re-opening for application in 2025
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
Karen Thomas was a talented and dedicated primary school librarian, classroom teacher and German teacher. She attended school in regional South Australia and completed a Bachelor of Education at the University of South Australia in 1991.
Her career included working in remote South Australia, as well as at Hewett Primary School in Gawler. She also held international teaching positions in the United States and Germany. During her time at Frankfurt International School, Karen was diagnosed with bowel cancer and returned to Australia in 2013 for treatment. Despite her health challenges, she maintained a positive outlook on life and a sense of fun.
As a gifted, patient, and kind educator, she created a sense of wonder and adventure for her students. The proposed grant honours her contributions to the teaching profession and aims to provide encouragement and support for the next generation of childhood educators who need to relocate to Adelaide to pursue their dream of becoming teachers.
The Karen Thomas Memorial Teaching Grant is available to South Australian regional female students relocating to Adelaide to commence a teaching degree in the face of financial hardship and other challenges.
The grant will assist students from regional locations with the costs of attending university away from home (e.g. relocation expenses, accommodation, food, textbooks, laptops, materials, tuition fees and placement costs), allowing them to devote further time to pursue their academic goals and personal development.
Eligibility and selection criteria:
To be eligible for the grant applicants must:
Applicants must provide a written statement (maximum 500 words) detailing:
The scholarship will be awarded based on the written statement outlining why the applicant would be a worthy recipient.
In determining if a student is eligible for the Grant, UniSA will verify the rural/remote or regional area with the Australian Bureau of Statistic's ASGC Remoteness Areas classification.
Applicants need to demonstrate financial 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. Austudy, Abstudy, Youth Allowance, etc. Applicants not in receipt of government means tested benefits can complete the UniSA Scholarship Income Assessment Form, to support their application.
Grant opening dates for 2026 still need to be confirmed
How to apply:
Applications will be made using a form downloaded from the Scholarships website and submitted with supporting documentation to:
UniSA Scholarship Office
Student and Academic Services
Email: scholarships.prizes@unisa.edu.au
Value:
$10‚000 in two instalments of $5,000.
Scholarship recipients who are enrolled part-time will receive pro-rata payments (four instalments of $2,500).
For more information, contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
The late Shirley Harper was an early childhood teacher and her family has dedicated this scholarship in honour of her memory and life work in education.
The scholarship is valued at $4,000 per annum (for up to four years), and will be awarded to a financially disadvantaged *Aboriginal student enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood, Primary or Secondary Streams) and studying full-time. The scholarship will be open to commencing students, existing UniSA students or students returning to study.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate financial need and will be required to participate in an interview as part of the selection process. No age restrictions apply.
Continuance of the scholarship is subject to satisfactory academic performance.
Students may be in receipt of other scholarships or grants administered by UniSA.
*From here on in the term Aboriginal is inclusive of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
How to apply: Online applications via myScholarships
Scholarship will not be re-opening for application in 2025
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:
Value: $4,000 per annum (up to four years).
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au