Please note: Scholarships and Grants are subject to change and are awarded based on conditions current at the time of award.
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:
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:
Applicants must provide a written statement (maximum 500 words) detailing:
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 via myScholarships
Grant re-opening in 2025 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:
Value: $2,500
Two grants will be offered annually.
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
The Dean of Law Grant for Community Spirit will be awarded annually to an individual student or group of law students enrolled in a minimum of 4.5 units in the year of nomination in the Bachelor of Laws program or associated double degrees.
Prospective recipients of the grant will be nominated by academic and professional staff of UniSA Justice & Society and their student peers. Nominations are encouraged for a law student or a group of law students believed to meet one or more of the requirements, which are:
Nomination process
UniSA Justice & Society staff and students may nominate an individual law student or group of law students enrolled in the Bachelor of Laws program or associated double degrees by submitting a written statement of no more than 500 words explaining how the nominee meets one or more of the award requirements.
The written statement should be submitted via email to; JUSteachinglearning@unisa.edu.au and must include:
Eligible students cannot self-nominate.
Selection is competitive and awarded by a Selection Panel based on the content of a nominator’s written statement.
If‚ in the view of the Selection Panel‚ no nomination application is sufficiently meritorious‚ no award shall be made.
Grant recipients may be in receipt of other student awards.
Value: $1,000 awarded to the recipient or shared equally among a recipient group.
UniSA Justice & Society is committed to supporting the academic successes of its highest achieving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (hereby‚ Aboriginal) students.
The Dr Alitya Rigney High-Achieving Aboriginal Undergraduate Scholarship (hereby‚ the Scholarship) is awarded annually to a first-year undergraduate Aboriginal student who is undertaking a Bachelor degree program in UniSA Justice & Society and‚ following Study Period 2 results release‚ is one of the top five highest achieving Aboriginal students ranked by Grade Point Average (GPA).
The scholarship is valued at $4‚000 per year‚ and is intended to help foster independent academic learning to encourage a student’s continued success and completion of their tertiary education at UniSA. The Scholarship funds may be used to contribute toward the costs associated with studying (e.g. laptops‚ fees‚ software licencing‚ accommodation‚ child minding services‚ transportation).
Eligible students will be notified and invited to apply for the Scholarship. Applications will not be accepted from students that have not received an invitation to apply.
Eligible applicants will be required to submit a 500-word maximum written personal statement outlining:
Recipients of the Scholarship are expected to maintain a GPA of 5.0 or higher at the end of each semester‚ and continuing tenure of the Scholarship will be subject to satisfactory progress within a recipient’s program.
How to apply: Online applications via my Scholarships
Grant re-opening in 2025 is still to be confirmed
Value: Up to $4‚000 per year‚ awarded for equivalent full-time enrolment in study period 2 and study period 5, up to a maximum of four years. For part-time enrolment (a minimum of 9 units) in study period 2 and study period 5, up to a maximum of eight years, pro rata payments will apply. This is subject to specific program rules.
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
The Eli Flugelman Kindness and Compassion Grant is offered in loving memory of Eli Flugelman (2 May 1975 - 23 April 2021) who studied media production and advertising.
The Kindness and Compassion Grant will support an undergraduate student enrolled in a Psychology program. Specialising in social neuroscience is desirable but not essential. Applicants must demonstrate their interest in how human beings acquire the capacities we call compassion and empathy and is committed to living, building and expressing these capacities on a personal and professional level.
Working definitions
The Grant is intended to foster these capacities in society by helping a university student experiencing financial and/or educational disadvantage who may identify with a defined equity group.
Eligibility and selection criteria:
To be eligible for the grant, applicants must:
Applicants must provide a CV and a written statement (maximum 500 words) that includes:
How to apply: Online applications will open via my Scholarships.
Grant will not be opening for applications in 2025
Value: $2,500 one-off payment after Study Period 2 census date
For more information, contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
The Elizabeth Tolhurst Memorial Social Work Grant is available to social work students from a migrant or refugee background who may have a recognised disability.
Citizenship/visa requirements:
The Grant honours Elizabeth Tolhurst who migrated to Australia from Hungary as a child. Elizabeth had a close association with the Pilgrim Uniting Church Adelaide who established the Grant from her bequests, to honour her life.
Elizabeth suffered several disabilities, receiving persistent and insightful care from Pilgrim volunteers and Independent Advocacy SA.
The eligible programs and year levels are:
Social Work students enrolled through the Whyalla and Mount Gambier campuses are eligible to apply.
The Grant targets students at a point in their program where they must complete 1,000 hours of supervised work placements. Grant funds may be used at the full discretion of the student to reduce the financial stress that comes from participating in block placements that are an integral part of social work programs.
The Grant includes the opportunity for recipients to engage with the Pilgrim Uniting Church Adelaide, for mutual learning.
Eligibility and selection criteria:
Applicants are required to provide a written statement (maximum 750 words) detailing:
The engagement with Pilgrim would be mutually agreed and vary each year according to the needs and commitments of both the recipient and the Church.
A student can receive the Grant on multiple occasions. Specifically, a student receiving the Grant in their third year is eligible to reapply and receive the Grant in their fourth year.
How to apply: Online applications open 20 January 2025 to 14 March 2025 via my Scholarships
Value:
$10,000 per recipient, paid in two installments.
Pro-rata payments will apply for part-time enrolment.
Ongoing payments are subject to the satisfactory academic performance.
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 Gavin Wanganeen Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship (supported by Neville Morcombe KC) is available to full time and part time Aboriginal students enrolled in the first year of a three-year undergraduate program of study or second year of a four/five-year undergraduate program of study within UniSA Justice & Society. The scholarship funds are designed to assist recipients with their living and/or education expenses.
In addition to the scholarship funds, the scholarship is a unique opportunity to receive mentoring in the first 12 months of the scholarship, from the donor, a passionate and experienced legal professional with many years of industry experience
Eligibility and selection criteria:
To be eligible for the Scholarship, applicants must:
The written statement (maximum 800 words) must include:
The scholarship will be awarded based on the CV and written statement outlining why the applicant would be a worthy recipient.
A copy of the successful applicants’ submitted documents will be provided to the donor after the award has been made.
How to apply: Online applications open 20 January 2025 to 14 March 2025 via my Scholarships
Value:
Up to $45,000 per recipient
Up to $15,000 annually paid in instalments of:
Note: In 2024, first payment will be after Study Period 5 census date.
Ongoing payments are subject to the following:
Scholarship recipients who are enrolled part-time will receive pro-rata payments.
For more information, contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
The Ian Cox Memorial Social Work Honours Scholarship was established in 2012 in memory of the late Ian Cox, who was Director-General of the Department of Community Welfare from 1970 to 1984. He was also an Associate Professor and lecturer in Social Work at UniSA from 1987 to 2000. Ian Cox was instrumental in a comprehensive reform of juvenile justice and made a significant contribution to establishing community engagement with the government's program of support for South Australians experiencing disadvantage.
Each year, the Department for Child Protection awards the Ian Cox Memorial Social Work Honours Scholarship up to two students in the Academic Unit UniSA Justice and Society (each scholarship valued at $5,000. The scholarship aims to encourage research that supports the Department’s purpose to protect, care and empower children and young people at risk and in care.
During the year, students receiving the scholarship will also have 50% of their HECS fees paid by the Academic Unit UniSA Justice and Society.
The scholarship was established to inspire inquiry and further research in the area of child protection, in recognition of the work of the late Ian Cox, Director-General of the Department of Community Welfare from 1970 to 1984, and Associate Professor and lecturer in social work at the University of South Australia from 1987 to 2000.
Throughout his career Ian Cox was a champion for all Australians, researching, advising and pioneering new ways of working to improve services to those experiencing disadvantage. He also advocated for the rights of parents to have their voices heard in professional discussions about their children and families and to access their own information.
Eligible applicants must be Australian citizens or Permanent Residents. Applicants must be full-time or part-time students undertaking the Honours year of a Bachelor Social Work.
Selection will be based on academic merit and a written statement and short-listed applicants may be invited to attend an interview with the scholarship selection panel.
The written statement should detail your research (drawing on the research proposal) and also how you intend to use the scholarship funds to assist studies in the Honours year. Preference may be given to research that is aligned with the Department’s Strategic Plan 2022-26, and the written statement should address which strategic pillar(s) the research aligns with.
Applicants are also encouraged to consider whether the project methodologies are viable and achievable within the one-year Honours program, such as policy reviews, scoping reviews, or systematic literature reviews.
The scholarship will provide $5,000 to assist with educational costs including living expenses, research expenses and travel costs. 50% of the recipient's HECS will also be paid the year they receive the scholarship.
Value: $5,000 plus payment of 50% of HECS fees for the year in which the scholarship is held.
The recipient will receive two payments of $2,500 after the Study Period 2 and Study Period 5 census dates, provided the recipient continues to meet the scholarship conditions and maintains satisfactory academic progress.
How to apply: Online application is from 20 January 2025 to 14 March 2025 via my Scholarships
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
The Mavis and Moira Grant will be awarded to a full-time female student undertaking an eligible undergraduate program in the final or honours year. Studies will show a demonstrated interest in the field of child protection or the development of at risk babies and/or pre-school age children.
The eligible programs are:
- Bachelor of Social Work
- Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)
- Bachelor of Psychology
- Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
- Bachelor of Psychological Science and Sociology
- Bachelor of Psychological Science (Counselling and Interpersonal Skills)
Eligibility and Selection Criteria
- Female student
- Full-time load
- Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.5 or above
- Undergraduate in final or honours year
- Financial hardship
Applicants are required to provide a written statement (maximum 500 words) outlining:
- reasons for studying their current program and demonstrated interest in the field of child protection or the development of at risk babies and/or pre-school age children
- community engagement (e.g. relevant voluntary work or engagement in the field of human services)
- future career goals, and the impact they would like to have on their chosen profession
The grant will be awarded on the basis of academic achievement, financial disadvantage or hardship and passion for their studies as demonstrated in the written statement. Studies will show a demonstrated interest in the field of child protection or the development of at risk babies and/or pre-school age children.
How to apply: Online applications open 20 January 2025 to 14 March 2025 via my Scholarships
Value: $5,000
For more information, contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
The Paul Anderson Law Grant is available to students who have completed at least 8 law courses. The grant will be awarded on the basis of financial disadvantage and academic merit, and preference will be given to students with a disability.
How to apply: Online applications open 20 January 2025 to 14 March 2025 via myScholarships
Value: $4,000 based on a full-time load, it will be paid to the recipient in two instalments after the Study Period 2 and Study Period 5 census dates provided the recipient continues to meet the scholarship conditions and maintains satisfactory academic progress.
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
The City of Port Adelaide Enfield (PAE) Community Development Grant has been established to provide a final year UniSA student with professional experience and a platform on which to launch their career following the completion of tertiary study.
Recipients will contribute to a clearly defined project such as a community safety strategy or refugee welcoming initiatives.
The Community Development section at the City of PAE will be exposed to contemporary thinking and learning shared by the recipients, who will assist in undertaking a piece of work relevant to the Council’s current agenda.
Recipients will benefit from work experience relevant to their degree; practical experience that adds value to their CV by providing examples to reference in future job applications; potential for professional referees and establishment of professional networks and contacts.
Eligibility and selection criteria:
The selection panel will review shortlisted candidates and select a recipient. Shortlisted applicants will not normally be required to attend an interview but may be asked to attend an interview to assist in the decision-making process.
If‚ in the view of the selection panel‚ no applicant is sufficiently meritorious‚ no award shall be made.
The grant will be awarded based on academic achievement, relevant skills offered and passion for the program, as demonstrated in the written statement.
Students may be in receipt of another scholarship or grant administered by UniSA.
How to apply: Online applications will open via my Scholarships
Grant will not be opening for applications in 2025
Value: $5,000. Paid in two instalments, provided they continue to be enrolled and maintain satisfactory academic merit. The timing of payments: One payment of $2,500 when the recipient and the City of PAE have met and agreed timelines and a start date. One payment of $2,500 at the midpoint of the project.
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
The UniSA Justice and Society Refugee Grant provides encouragement and support for a UniSA student from a refugee background who is studying any undergraduate program in UniSA Justice and Society. Applicants must be students from a refugee background who are studying full-time or part-time at any year level at UniSA.
Eligibility and selection criteria:
Applicants must demonstrate financial hardship to be eligible for the grant. This can be done by providing evidence of current receipt of a Health Care Card and/or means-tested Centrelink Benefit, e.g. Austudy, Abstudy, Youth Allowance, etc. Applicants not in receipt of government means tested benefits must complete the UniSA Scholarship Assessment Form, to support their application.
Applicants are required to provide a written statement (maximum 500 words) detailing:
The grant funds are designed to assist recipients with their living and/or education expenses.
If‚ in the view of the selection panel‚ no applicant is sufficiently meritorious‚ no award shall be made.
The grant will be awarded based on information provided in the written statement, financial disadvantage and passion for the field of study.
Recipients may be in receipt of another scholarship or grant administered by UniSA‚ however previous recipients of UniSA Justice and Society Refugee Grant are not eligible to apply.
How to apply: Online applications open 20 January 2025 to 14 March 2025 via my Scholarships
Value: $5,000
Payment will be in two instalments:
Pro-rata payments will apply for part time enrolments.
Ongoing payments are subject to maintaining full time enrolment and satisfactory academic progress
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au