| Scholarship name | Discipline area | Value | Who can apply |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACER Aboriginal Student Undergraduate Grant | Education | $9,000 | |
| Alkira Burrows Aboriginal Scholarship | $10,000 per annum, up to $20,000 | Undergraduate | |
| Enabling Educator Excellence (E3) Scholarship | Education | $5,000 | |
| Iris Glover Scholarship in Early Childhood Education | Education | Up to $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 open from 13 January to 9 March 2025 via my Scholarships
Value: $5,000 per recipient after Study Period 2 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 a Grade Point Average of 4.0 or above.
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
Scholarship re-opening in 2026 is still to be confirmed
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
Scholarship re-opening in 2026 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:
Value: $4,000 per annum (up to four years).
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au