Please note: Scholarships and Grants are subject to change and are awarded based on conditions current at the time of award.
The Alkira Burrows Scholarship is available to full time and part time students enrolled in the second year of an undergraduate program who are required as part of program requirements to undertake a placement to gain professional experience.
To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must:
Students demonstrating an interest in a post-graduate career in a rural or remote location will be highly regarded.
How to apply: Online applications via my Scholarships
Scholarship re-opening in 2025 is still to be confirmed
For three-year program recipients:
Value: up to $20,000
Scholarship recipients will receive the following payments each year for a maximum of 2 years:
- $5,000.00 after the Study Period 2 2023 census date
- $5,000.00 after the Study Period 5 2023 census date
- $5,000.00 after the Study Period 2 2024 census date
- $2,500.00 after the Study Period 5 2024 census date
- Upon acceptance of a placement in a regional location $2,500.00 paid in 2024
For four-year program recipients:
Value: up to $30,000
Scholarship recipients will receive the following payments each year for a maximum of 3 years:
- $5,000.00 after the Study Period 2 2023 census date
- $5,000.00 after the Study Period 5 2023 census date
- $5,000.00 after the Study Period 2 2024 census date
- $5,000.00 after the Study Period 5 2024 census date
- $5,000.00 after the Study Period 2 2025 census date
- $2,500.00 after the Study Period 5 2025 census date
- Upon acceptance of a placement in a regional location $2,500.00 paid in 2025
Pro rata payment applies to students enrolled part time.
Ongoing payments are subject to maintaining a GPA of 4.5.
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
The Brake Family Refugee Grant is available to refugees who are studying a UniSA bachelors degree.
Eligibility and selection criteria:
Each grant is valued at $4,000, to be paid in a lump sum.
Applicants must provide a written statement (maximum 500 words) detailing:
How to apply: Online applications open 20 January 2025 to 14 March 2025 via my Scholarships
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: $4,000
Pro-rata payments will apply for part-time enrolment.
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
The BUPA grant is available to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework international students who are enrolled internally and full-time in any program at the University of South Australia.
Recipients will be selected on the basis of demonstrated academic and extracurricular excellence. To be eligible, applicants must have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.5 or above. Extracurricular excellence will be evaluated on the applicant’s engagement in activities that support their student peers and/or others in the community.
Applicants are required to provide the following:
Value: recipients will receive a one-off payment of $5,000
How to apply: Online applications open 20 January 2025 to 14 March 2025 via my Scholarships
Please note‚ this is a highly competitive grant with a high volume of applications. Funding for this grant is limited.
For further information contact:
Helen Stapleton
Manager: Student Advisers (International)
Student Engagement Unit
T: (08) 8302 1078
E: helen.stapleton@unisa.edu.au
Grants are available to assist students who have disabilities to manage the additional expenses associated with studying with disabilities. Many students with disabilities require additional equipment; increased travel expenses and limited ability to earn additional income whilst studying.
The Cowan Ability Grant targets students who have successfully completed a year of study (equivalent to 27 units). This has been identified as a time when students are often struggling with the financial cost associated with continuing their study.
Applicants for the Cowan Ability Grant are required to provide a short statement (maximum 500 words) detailing how their disability impacts on ability to study and how they would use the grant to assist their studies.
The grant recipient must demonstrate satisfactory academic performance and should maintain a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.5 or above.
Preference may be given to recent school leavers who have completed high school within two years of commencing their current university program.
Please note that previous recipients of a Cowan Ability Grant are not eligible.
Value: $5,000
For more information contact:
Access & Inclusion Team
Email: inclusion@unisa.edu.au
The Cowan International Placement Grant is available to students who are studying full-time at the University of South Australia, and are undertaking a professional experience placement in an overseas location as part of their program.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate evidence of financial disadvantage and provide a written statement detailing the location and duration of their placement and their future career goals. Placements must be for a minimum of two consecutive weeks in length and preference will be given to applicants who are undertaking a placement in a developing country. Applicants must be undertaking their placement in the year that they apply for the grant.
Please note that the grant will not be awarded retrospectively. Applicants must not have completed their placement prior to the application closing date.
Applicants who in the same year have received another placement grant administered by the University of South Australia are not eligible to apply.
Recipients will be selected on the basis of demonstrated financial disadvantage, academic merit (GPA) and a personal written statement. Preference may be given to applicants who have not received another Cowan Grant.
Value: $2,000 to be paid in one instalment.
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
Cowan Regional Grants are available to assist commencing students studying full time at the Mt Gambier Campus.
The grants assist students with the costs associated with full time study including study, living and travel expenses. Students must demonstrate financial disadvantage and provide a written statement addressing the grant criteria.
How to apply: Online applications open 20 January 2025 to 14 March 2025 via my Scholarships
Value: $5,000 Payments are split in two instalments of $2,500 each after the Study Period 2 and 5 census dates provided the recipient continues to meet the grant criteria and maintains satisfactory academic performance. The funds must be used for the intended purpose and recipients will be required to sign a grant agreement to this effect.
Students in receipt of a Destination Australia Scholarship are not eligible to receive a Cowan Regional Grant.
For more information contact:
Miss Jan Discianni
Tel: (08) 8721 8901
Email: jan.discianni@unisa.edu.au
The Cowan Young Endeavour Grant is available to students who are enrolled full-time in any undergraduate program at the University of South Australia.
The Young Endeavour is Australia's national sail training ship and a voyage involves 11 days at sea, living and sailing with 23 other youth crew from all over Australia. The Young Endeavour is operated by the Royal Australian Navy and provides a unique professional development opportunity to develop communication, leadership and teamwork skills. Please note that students must be aged between 16 - 23 years to undertake the voyage.
The grant includes a berth on the Young Endeavour and will cover travel expenses.
Recipients will be selected on the basis of demonstrated financial disadvantage, academic merit (GPA) and a personal written statement.
Value: up to $5,500 (The grant does not include a cash payment, the value is calculated on the estimated travel costs and berth hire associated with a voyage aboard the Young Endeavour).
How to apply: Online applications open 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 Dr Rosemary Brooks OAM UniSA Refugee Grant is available to a UniSA undergraduate student from a refugee/asylum seeker background, enrolled in any bachelor’s degree program.
Eligibility and selection criteria:
• Australian Citizen‚ an Australian Permanent Resident or the holder of a Permanent Humanitarian Visa
• Be a student from a refugee background
• Be enrolled in any Bachelor degree program
• Be a full-time (preferred) or part-time student
• Be experiencing financial or educational disadvantage
• Provide a written statement
Applicants must provide a written statement (maximum 500 words) detailing:
• status as a person from a refugee background
• reasons for studying their current program and future career goals
• details of any financial or educational disadvantage they would like considered
• how the funds would benefit them
• work experience, community involvement and/or extracurricular activities
• the name of any scholarships or grants currently held (or where an application is pending)
Applicants must demonstrate financial hardship 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, Youth Allowance, etc. Applicants not in receipt of government means tested benefits can complete the UniSA Scholarship Income Assessment Form, to support their application.
Previous recipients of Dr Rosemary Brooks OAM UniSA Refugee Grant are eligible to apply.
How to apply: Online applications open 20 January 2025 to 14 March 2025 via my Scholarships
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: $5,000 per year. Pro-rata payments will apply for part-time enrolment.
Payment will be in two instalments per year:
• $2,500 (paid after the census date for Study Period 2)
• $2,500 (paid after the census date for Study Period 5)
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
The Finn Family Refugee Study Grant will be awarded to a student from a refugee background who is commencing study with the University of South Australia for the first time.
The grant is available to students commencing a program of study with UniSA College or an undergraduate degree.
The grant is valued at $1,500 and is designed to assist recipients meet the costs associated with study including textbooks, travel, computing equipment or other related expenses.
Applicants may be an Australian Citizen, a Permanent Resident of Australia, or the holder of a Permanent Humanitarian Visa, Temporary Protection Visa, or Bridging Visa.
Applicants would normally be enrolled in full-time study, however part-time applications will be considered with the reason for part-time study clearly outlined in the written statement.
Where a part-time recipient is selected, funds will be awarded pro rata.
Payments will be split in two instalments of $750 after the Study Period 2 and Study Period 5 census dates provided the recipient continues to meet the grant criteria and maintains satisfactory academic performance.
Eligibility and selection criteria:
Applicants are required to provide a written statement (maximum 500 words) outlining:
The grant will be awarded on the basis of academic achievement, financial disadvantage and information provided in the written statement.
Shortlisted applicants may be asked to attend a selection panel interview.
How to apply: Online applications open 20 January 2025 to 14 March 2025 via my Scholarships
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: $1,500. Payment will be in two instalments:
- $750 (paid after the census date for Study Period 2)
- $750 (paid after the census date for Study Period 5)
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
The Flaherty Family Scholarship for Refugee Women is available to a UniSA commencing undergraduate female student from a refugee background.
Eligibility and selection criteria:
Applicants must provide a written statement (maximum 750 words) detailing:
Applicants must demonstrate financial hardship 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, Youth Allowance, etc. Applicants not in receipt of government means tested benefits can complete the UniSA Scholarship Income Assessment Form, to support their application.
How to apply: Online applications via my Scholarships
Grant re-opening in 2025 is still to be confirmed
Value: $15,000. $5,000 per year for up to three years (for full time students). Pro-rata payments will apply for part-time enrolment.
Payment will be in two instalments per year:
• $2,500 (paid after the census date for Study Period 2)
• $2,500 (paid after the census date for Study Period 5)
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
This scholarship is open to *Aboriginal students of the University of South Australia who are enrolled full time or part-time in any undergraduate program.
Gavin Wanganeen is the first Aboriginal Australian to receive an AFL life membership for playing 300 official matches. He is also a premiership star, Brownlow medallist, five-time All Australian and Best-and-Fairest winner with Port Adelaide Football Club. Gavin Wanganeen is a role model and representative for Aboriginal youth in Australia and UniSA is the first university in Australia which has identified a commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education in its charter.
Recipients will be selected on the basis of financial disadvantage and a personal written statement. The applicant's written statement should outline:
The recipient is required to act as a positive ambassador for the scholarship to encourage support. Continuance of the scholarship is subject to satisfactory academic performance. Please note that previous recipients of any Gavin Wanganeen Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship are not eligible to apply for other Gavin Wanganeen Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarships.
*From here on in the term Aboriginal is inclusive of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
How to apply: Online applications open 20 January 2025 to 14 March 2025 via my Scholarships
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: $5,000 per year up to a maximum of $20,000 provided the recipient continues to meet the scholarship criteria and maintain satisfactory academic performance. Payment will be made in two instalments of $2,500 each, after the Study Period 2 and 5 census dates. Pro-rata payments will apply for part-time enrolment.
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
The Gavin Wanganeen Aboriginal Scholarship (sponsored by Department of State Development) is a $5,000 scholarship open to Australian *Aboriginal students who are enrolled full-time in the final year of an undergraduate or postgraduate program at the University of South Australia. Applicants must be a resident of South Australia at the time of application and expect to reside in South Australia during the term of the scholarship to satisfy the mentoring and/or in-kind assistance provisions of the scholarship.
The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of a personal written statement and a Curriculum Vitae (CV). The applicant's written statement should outline:
Preference may be given to applicants who can demonstrate financial disadvantage and/or academic merit.
Applicants undertaking studies in any of the following areas will be considered favourably:
The recipient will be offered six hours of informal mentoring or in-kind assistance by the Department of State Development. In addition the recipient will be given the opportunity to network and build relationships with the Department staff by attending two functions. The recipient must have the ability to be a positive ambassador for the Department.
Previous recipients of a Gavin Wanganeen Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.
*From here on in the term Aboriginal is inclusive of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
How to apply: Online applications open 20 January 2025 to 14 March 2025via my Scholarships
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: $5,000 will be made in two instalments of $2,500 after the Study Period 2 and Study Period 5 census dates provided the recipient continues to meet the scholarship criteria and maintain satisfactory academic performance.
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
The Gavin Wanganeen Aboriginal Scholarship (sponsored by Haigh's Chocolates) is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students enrolled full-time in an undergraduate program at the University of South Australia. This scholarship supports students with a strong desire to succeed and give back to their local communities to complete a university degree.
This scholarship provides the opportunity for recipients to benefit from Haigh’s mentoring and/or work placement opportunities to be negotiated by Haigh’s and the recipients on a case-by-case basis according to their interests and needs.
Eligibility and selection criteria:
The scholarship provides the possibility of industry access, mentoring support and paid or unpaid work placement opportunities with Haigh’s based in South Australia.
Applicants are required to provide a written statement (maximum 500 words) detailing:
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.
Preference may be given to students taking programs which align to the key activities of Haigh’s.
Full-time recipients will be given preference. Part-time applicants will be considered where there is a demonstrated need to study part time. Pro-rata payments will apply to part-time enrolment.
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.
Recipients may be in receipt of another scholarship or grant administered by UniSA, however previous recipients of other Gavin Wanganeen Aboriginal Scholarships are not eligible to apply.
How to apply: Online applications via my Scholarships
Scholarship 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 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: Up to $20,000 (up to $5,000 per year up to a maximum of four years for full-time students)
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
The George Alexander Foundation UniSA Regional Scholarship is available to commencing full-time students from regional Australia who are relocating to Adelaide to pursue an undergraduate program at the University of South Australia. Applicants must have completed year 12 and obtained an ATAR in the two years immediately prior to commencing at UniSA.
The scholarship is a prestigious award recognising talented students who can demonstrate strong academic achievement‚ display active community involvement and leadership skills and/or potential.
Scholarship recipients will receive $24‚000 over three years‚ subject to continued enrolment and satisfactory academic performance‚ including a credit average (GPA 5.0 or above) for the term of the scholarship.
The scholarship assists students from regional locations with the costs of attending university away from home (e.g. accommodation‚ food‚ books‚ computers‚ materials and placement costs)‚ allowing them to devote further time to pursue their academic goals and personal development.
Eligibility and Selection Criteria
Application
Applicants are required to submit the following:
Applications will be accepted from commencing students who completed year 12 in the past two years in a location classified as very remote, remote, outer regional or inner regional according to the Department of Health ASGS remoteness standard.
How to apply: Applications open 11 August 2024 to 3 February 2025.
Applicants should submit the application form (link below) and supporting documentation to UniSA Scholarships Office: scholarships.prizes@unisa.edu.au
Value: $24‚000 (payable over three years)
Payment will be in two instalments per year up to three years:
• $4‚000 (paid after the census date for Study Period 2)
• $4‚000 (paid after the census date for Study Period 5)
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
The GO Foundation was founded by Adam Goodes and Michael O’Loughlin with a focus on educational attainment for Aboriginal students, recognising that education is key to creating a brighter future for Aboriginal Australians.
The GO Foundation Aboriginal Scholarship is open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students of the University of South Australia who are enrolled full-time or part-time in any undergraduate program, including students enrolled in online programs.
Applicants must reside in the greater Adelaide region at the time of application. Applicants must be able to attend GO events in the Adelaide CBD and return home on the same day. The scholarship is open to commencing and continuing UniSA students.
Female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
Eligibility and Selection Criteria:
Applicants are required to complete the GO Foundation University Scholarship application form (available to download from the UniSA website below).
Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend a selection panel interview.
Scholarship recipients will participate in the GO Foundation Culture and Mentoring program.
The recipient is required to act as a positive ambassador for the scholarship to encourage tertiary education participation by other Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
Continuance of the scholarship is subject to satisfactory academic performance.
How to apply: Online applications via my Scholarships
Scholarship re-opening in 2025 is still to be confirmed
Value:
$7,500 per year up to a maximum of three years (up to $22,500 in total), provided the recipient continues to meet the scholarship conditions, maintains satisfactory academic performance and a GPA of 4.0 or above.
Payment will be in two instalments:
$3,750 (paid after the census date for Study Period 2)
$3,750 (paid after the census date for Study Period 5)
Pro-rata payments will apply for part-time enrolment.
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
This scholarship (formerly known as the Don Hawke Memorial Scholarship) was established via a personal gift from Tom Pearce and the late Jean Pearce to support commencing students from a financially disadvantaged and rural or isolated background in South Australia (including Whyalla and Mt Gambier), the Northern Territory or Broken Hill. The scholarship aims to support young people who have completed a senior secondary qualification within the last two years and who have gained life experience outside of school.
Eligibility and Selection Criteria
Application requirements
Applicants are required to submit the following:
Applications will be assessed on the application material provided with no interview component.
The recipient of the Hawke / Pearce Family Country Scholarship must not be in receipt of any other scholarships administered by UniSA during the scholarship term.
Each scholarship will be valued at up to $25‚000 per annum‚ for the life of the recipient's program (up to 5 years) and will cover fees‚ accommodation‚ living and other expenses relating to the program of study. Disbursement of the scholarship funds will include a stipend payment made to the student for living and other expenses on a fortnightly basis during Study Periods only. Recipients will be selected on the basis of demonstrated financial disadvantage‚ a personal written statement and character references.
In order to apply applicants must have already received an offer from UniSA and deferred their study. The frequency that this scholarship is awarded may vary‚ and is at the discretion of the trustees.
How to apply: Scholarship re-opening in 2025 is still to be confirmed.
Applicants should submit the application form (available below - only available when scholarship is open for application) and supporting documentation to UniSA Scholarships Office: scholarships.prizes@unisa.edu.au
Value: Up to $25,000 per annum, up to five years, subject to full-time enrolment and satisfactory academic performance.
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
The grant will be awarded to a female UniSA undergraduate student from a refugee background who is required to pay tuition fees for their program upfront. The student will typically be classified as a Permanent Resident of Australia; however, eligibility extends to any student from a refugee background who is unable to defer the costs of their program.
Eligibility and selection criteria:
To be eligible for the grant, applicants must be:
Applicants must provide a written statement (maximum 500 words) detailing:
Applicants need to demonstrate financial hardship to apply for the scholarship. This can be done by providing evidence of a current 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.
How to apply: Online applications via my Scholarships
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: $5,000
Two equal instalments of:
Payment of second instalment is subject to recipient;
Pro-rata payment applies to recipients studying on a part-time basis.
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
(Please note for ongoing recipients (2020 recipients) the ongoing conditions is unchanged as per offer letter received at the time of being offered the scholarship (25% in the first year of study)).
International Merit Scholarship recipients will receive a 15% reduction in their student contributions (tuition fees) for the duration of their chosen program. Students are automatically assessed for eligibility for a scholarship when applying for an eligible program at UniSA.
The International Merit Scholarship will be awarded to selected international students who meet the following criteria (or as determined by the Selection Panel based on any other factors which the Selection Panel considers to be appropriate and in line with the University’s strategic direction and priorities):
International Merit Scholarships are not available to:
Scholarship conditions:
For more information contact:
International Admissions Office
Tel: (08) 8302 0114
Email: international@unisa.edu.au
This scholarship is open to *Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander full time and part time students of the University of South Australia who are, or will be, undertaking the final year of an undergraduate program or an Honours year.
The scholarship is valued at up to $6,000 and is awarded on the basis of academic merit, a written statement, supporting statement from your Program Director/Coordinator or Honours Supervisor or Head of School and community service. The applicant's written statement should outline:
Please note that previous recipients of the Irene & David Davy Scholarship for Advancement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education are not eligible to re-apply.
Continuance of the scholarship is subject to satisfactory academic performance.
*From here on in the term Aboriginal is inclusive of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Value: Up to $6,000 available to full-time or part-time students, split in two instalments after the Study Period 2 and 5 census dates. If the study load is part-time for any given semester, recipients receive the pro rata rate (half the full-time rate). Depending upon the stage at which the scholarship is received and progression, the recipient may not receive the full $6,000. Payments are not retrospective.
Where the study load is 13.5 units or above in a semester the recipient will be paid the full-time amount of $3,000; if the study load is less than 13.5 units, the recipient will be paid the part-time rate (pro-rata) of $1,500.
How to apply: Online applications open 20 January 2025 to 14 March 2025 via my Scholarships
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:
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
The Kemp Family Aboriginal Student Grant would be available to Aboriginal single parents studying any undergraduate program at any year level at the University of South Australia.
The Grant recognises the financial and time constraints that often impact the ability for single parents to realise their tertiary education ambitions.
Eligibility and selection criteria:
To be eligible for the Grants, applicants must:
Applicants are required to provide a written statement (maximum 500 words) detailing:
Applicants must also be able to provide evidence of financial disadvantage, either by providing Centrelink Health Care Card or means-tested benefit. If the applicant is not in Centrelink Health Care Card or means-tested benefit can complete the UniSA Scholarship Assessment Form, to support their application.
The selection panel will review shortlisted candidates and select a recipient.
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 14 March 2025 via my Scholarships
Value: $5,000 (once-off payment). Pro-rata payment applies for part-time enrolment.
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
The Kenneth Anesbury First Year Grant assist student experiencing financial hardship from the northern suburbs of Adelaide to study an undergraduate degree at UniSA. The grant is available to students from designated northern suburb areas who are new to higher education and enrolled full-time in any UniSA undergraduate degree.
To be eligible for the grant‚ applicants must have an ATAR of 70 or above (inclusive of adjustment factors) and be able to demonstrate that they lived in northern Adelaide for most of their high school attendance and currently reside in the northern suburbs of Adelaide. The eligible postcode locations are 5106, 5107, 5108, 5109, 5110, 5111, 5112, 5113, 5114, 5115, 5116, 5117, 5118, 5120 and 5121.
Eligibility and Selection Criteria
Applicants are required to provide a written statement (250-500 words) outlining:
Current financial disadvantage is a key component of the selection criteria and applicants should take care to address this aspect in their written statements.
How to apply: Online applications open 20 January 2025 to 14 March 2025 via my Scholarships
Value: $1‚000 per recipient paid after Study Period 2 census date
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
The King Family Refugee Support Grant will be awarded to a UniSA undergraduate student from a refugee background who is a Permanent Resident of Australia or holds a Permanent Humanitarian Visa (PHV) at the time of application.
The grant recognises the many cultural, political and economic factors that affect the ability of refugees to access and continue tertiary education.
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:
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 my Scholarships
Grant re-opening in 2025 is still to be confirmed.
Value: $5,000
Payment will be in two instalments:
-$2,500 (paid after the census date for Study Period 5)
-$2,500 (paid after the census date for Study Period 2)
Pro-rata payments will apply for part-time enrolment.
Payment is subject to the student being enrolled and maintaining satisfactory academic merit.
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
The Kym Adey Catherine House-UniSA Scholarship has been established to support women from Catherine House to undertake further education at UniSA or UniSA College. Catherine House provides supported accommodation and emergency housing to women over 21, unaccompanied by children, who are affected by homelessness.
The late Emeritus Professor Kym Adey AM has had a long and distinguished career in higher education and was a former Pro Vice Chancellor and Vice President at UniSA.
Applications are assessed in November/December each year, and shortlisted applicants are invited to attend an interview. The successful applicant will be given a conditional scholarship offer, subject to the recipient's enrolment or continued enrolment in a UniSA program in the following year.
Applicants must be: a participant of the Catherine House Women's Centre, by attending an initial pathways interview with the Education Coach and subsequent fortnightly meetings for a minimum period of four months, which will facilitate the applicant actively working on an education and employment pathway plan.
Consideration will be given to applicants' involvement in various Catherine House activities and programs such as speaking to school or other stakeholder groups, representing clients in meetings, participating in promotion for Catherine House, and the 1:1 mentoring program.
Applicants must provide a personal written statement detailing any previous study and their anticipated benefits of undertaking further education at UniSA or UniSA College. Recipients will be selected on the basis of a personal written statement and an interview. Recipients will be required to provide peer support to other clients of Catherine House.
How to apply: Applications opening in 2025 is still to be confirmed.
Applicants should submit an application form (note: form is only available to download when applications are open), and written statement to:
Ms Sharon Stewart
Email: sharons@catherinehouse.org.au
Value: $10,000 which is apportioned over the life of an agreed program of study, provided the recipient continues to meet the scholarship conditions and maintains satisfactory academic progress.
For more information contact:
Ms Sharon Stewart
Education and Employment Officer
Catherine House
Tel: (08) 8232 2282
Email: sharons@catherinehouse.org.au
The McCleary Murchland UniSA Laptop Grant assists high-achieving students from regional areas or students from a refugee background by providing them with a new laptop to use to undertake their undergraduate studies.
Eligibility and selection criteria:
To be eligible for the laptop grant, applicants must:
Applicants are required to provide a written statement (maximum 500 words) detailing:
If, in the view of the selection panel‚ no applicant is sufficiently meritorious‚ no award shall be made.
How to apply: Online applications open 01 January 2025 to 31 January 2025 via my Scholarships
Value: One laptop computer. The model of the laptop computer is to be determined by the University.
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
The Ngampa Aboriginal Student Scholarship will be available to Aboriginal students enrolled in first or second year of any undergraduate program offered by UniSA.
Applicants must identify as Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and be accepted as such in the community the student belongs to, lives in, or has lived in.
Each scholarship is valued at up to $15,000 ($7,500 per year for two years for full-time students)
Applicants will provide a written statement (maximum 500 words) detailing:
Continuance of the scholarship is subject to satisfactory academic performance and the recipient should maintain a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0 or above.
How to apply: Online applications open 20 January 2025 to 14 March 2025 via my Scholarships
Value: up to $15,000 payable as $7,500 per year for a maximum of two years.
Scholarship recipients will receive the following payments each year for the duration of the scholarship:
Ongoing payments are subject to maintaining on-going enrolment and maintaining a GPA of 4 or above.
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
The Peter and Catherine Williams Refugee Grant provides encouragement and support for talented, financially disadvantaged students from a refugee background as they embark on their studies. Applicants will be students from a refugee background who are studying at UniSA. They can be a UniSA College student, an Undergraduate student or a Masters student in any course.
The grant funds are designed to assist recipients with their living and/or education expenses.
Eligibility and selection criteria:
Applicants are required to provide a written statement (maximum 500 words) detailing:
The grant will be awarded on the basis of academic achievement‚ financial disadvantage and information provided in the written statement.
Shortlisted applicants may be asked to attend a selection panel interview.
How to apply: Online applications via my Scholarships
Grant will not be re-opening in 2024
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: $5,000
Payment will be in two instalments:
- $2500 (paid after the census date for Study Period 2)
- $2500 (paid after the census date for Study Period 5)
Payment is subject to the student being enrolled and maintaining satisfactory academic merit.
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
Raytheon Australia is the nation’s leading provider of whole-of-life capabilities for the Australian Defence Force. With an in-country history spanning two decades, they have become a trusted capability partner for Australia’s defence.
UniSA Veterans’ Engagement and Education Program (VEEP) scholarships have been developed to provide an extra layer of encouragement and support for VEEP students to improve capacity to undertake and complete a tertiary degree.
VEEP is targeted to currently enrolled, domestic UniSA students, who are:
The Raytheon Australia VEEP Scholarship is available to commencing and continuing students registered with VEEP studying full-time or part-time in a UniSA STEM or UniSA Business undergraduate or postgraduate coursework program at the University of South Australia.
Eligibility and selection criteria
Scholarship recipients cannot be in receipt of more than one scholarship or grant targeted to VEEP registered students.
Applicants are required to provide a written statement (500-750 words) detailing:
Raytheon Australia and individual recipients will discuss and mutually agree any in-kind (non-financial) assistance the company may be willing to offer. Types of in-kind support might include mentoring and the appointment of a mentee and networking opportunities.
Applicants should be studying at an Adelaide campus or in a position to satisfy the engagement requirements of receiving the scholarship.
While academic standing is not a key determinant, Grade Point Average (GPA) for continuing students will be provided to the selection committee and may inform the decision-making process.
Shortlisted applicants will not be required to attend an interview.
How to apply: Online applications via my Scholarships
Scholarship re-opening in 2025 is still to be confirmed
Value: up to $15,000
Payments will be made in up to six instalments of $2,500 each, paid over 3 years after Study Period 2 and Study Period 5 census dates.
Part-time recipients will receive pro-rata payments.
For more information‚ contact:
Dr Jane Kehrwald
Manager: Student Support
Student Engagement Unit
Tel: (08) 8302 3419
Email: jane.kehrwald@unisa.edu.au
The Refugee Student Grant provides encouragement and support for financially disadvantaged students as they embark on their studies. Applicants will be commencing students to the university from a refugee background who are studying at UniSA. They can be a UniSA College student, or an Undergraduate student in any course. Students who have undertaken programs at the UniSA College and progress to studying a UniSA bachelor’s degree are eligible to apply.
The grant funds are designed to assist recipients with their living and/or education expenses.
Eligibility and Selection Criteria
Applicants are required to provide a written statement (maximum 500 words) detailing:
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
Payment will be in two instalments:
- $1,250 (paid after the census date for Study Period 2)
- $1,250 (paid after the census date for Study Period 5)
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
The Rotary Club of the Barossa Valley Foundation Scholarship is available to financially disadvantaged, high achieving, full-time students from the Barossa Valley who are recent school leavers, new to University and are commencing a UniSA undergraduate degree.
To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must be able to demonstrate that they resided in the Barossa Valley/Eden Valley area for the previous five years. Applicants will be asked to submit a personal written statement detailing their ATAR achieved in Year 12, their school activities and responsibilities, and any community involvement they may have undertaken. Details of how the scholarship will assist them while completing their program and with future goals should also be included in the statement. Applicants will also be asked to provide a character reference.
Selection will be based on academic merit, financial disadvantage, and the written statement and reference.
Value: $4,000 which equates to $2,000 per annum for the first two years of the recipient's program to assist with educational costs. The annual amount is payable in two instalments of $1,000 after the Study Period 2 and 5 census dates.
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
Susan Seymour inspired her family and friends with her generosity and love. She was a source of compassion and kindness to those who needed help, whether human or non-human. With Susan's example in mind, her two sons Liam and Jaylen and her wider family have been moved to establish this grant in her name. Susan's career was spent in service to the University of South Australia. She loved her work and was dedicated to the University community and to the many students who commenced and completed their studies. Susan's family conceived this grant as a gift to help a first-year student in financial need to enable them to continue their studies at the University of South Australia. The grant embodies Susan's generosity and her commitment to social justice.
The Susan Seymour Student Grant is available to financially constrained commencing students studying any undergraduate program at the University of South Australia.
There are two grants available each year‚ with a preference to award one of these grants to a social sciences, humanities, or arts student.
The grant recognises that many university students face financial and other hardships while pursuing their dream of attaining a tertiary qualification.
Eligibility and selection criteria:
To be eligible for the Grants, applicants must:
Applicants are required to provide a written statement (maximum 500 words) detailing:
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.
Current financial disadvantage is a key component of the selection criteria and applicants are required to address this aspect in their written statements.
Value: $2,000 (once-off payment after the Study Period 2 census date. Pro-rata payment applies for part-time enrolment.
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
The Sarre Family Refugee Grant provides encouragement and support for an undergraduate female student from a refugee background who has demonstrated leadership skills. The grant is available to female students from a refugee background studying full time at any year level of an undergraduate program.
The grant is valued at $2,500 and will assist the recipient meet the costs associated with their living and/or education expenses.
Eligibility and selection criteria:
Applicants are required to provide a written statement (maximum 500 words) detailing:
The grant will be awarded on the basis of the content of the written statement and demonstrated leadership skills.
Preference may be given to students studying psychology, law or social work.
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
Payment will be in two instalments:
$1250 (paid after the census date for Study Period 2)
$1250 (paid after the census date for Study Period 5)
Payment is subject to the student being enrolled and maintaining satisfactory academic merit.
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
The Tedmanson-Pieters Family Refugee Grant provides encouragement and support for a female student from a refugee background who is studying either at the UniSA College or in any undergraduate course. Applicants will be female students from a refugee background who are studying full time at any year level at UniSA.
The grant funds are designed to assist recipients with their living and/or education expenses.
Eligibility and selection criteria:
Applicants are required to provide a written statement (maximum 500 words) detailing:
The grant will be awarded on the basis of the content of the written statement.
How to apply: Online applications open 20 January 2025 to 14 March 2025 via my Scholarships
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
Payment will be in two instalments:
- $1,250 (paid after the census date for Study Period 2)
- $1,250 (paid after the census date for Study Period 5)
Payment is subject to the student being enrolled and maintaining satisfactory academic merit.
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
UniSA Veterans’ Engagement and Education Program (VEEP) grants have been developed to provide an extra layer of encouragement and support for VEEP students to improve capacity to undertake and complete a tertiary degree.
VEEP is targeted to currently enrolled, domestic UniSA students, who are:
The Ultra Electronics VEEP Grant is available to commencing and continuing undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students registered with VEEP studying full-time or part-time in a software, electronic engineering or computer science related program, or a UniSA Business program. Eligibility extends to students who are able to demonstrate a strong interest in a defence industry career.
Eligibility and selection criteria
Ultra Electronics and individual recipients are free to discuss and mutually agree any in-kind (non-financial) assistance Ultra Electronics may be willing to offer. Types of in-kind support might include mentoring and the appointment of a mentee, work experience and/or networking opportunities.
Applicants are required to provide a written statement (500-750 words) detailing:
Recipients cannot be in receipt of more than one scholarship or grant targeted to VEEP registered students.
Shortlisted applicants are not required to attend an interview.
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:
- $2,500 (paid after the census date for Study Period 2)
- $2,500 (paid after the census date for Study Period 5)
Part-time recipients will receive pro-rata payment (half the amount a full-time recipient would receive).
For more information‚ contact:
Dr Jane Kehrwald
Manager Student Support
Student Engagement Unit
Tel: (08) 8302 3419
Email: jane.kehrwald@unisa.edu.au
The UniSA Aboriginal Supplementary Grant provides financial support to currently enrolled Aboriginal students to support them in their studies. Applicants will be students who are studying an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework program, Aboriginal Pathways Program, Foundation studies or Diploma program.
Students who previously received the Aboriginal Supplementary Grant are eligible to apply.
Eligibility and Selection Criteria
• Aboriginal student
• Enrolled in a UniSA College, UniSA undergraduate, or UniSA postgraduate coursework program, or UniSA Online Program
• Able to benefit from the grant to support them continue their studies
Where the number of eligible applicants exceeds the number of grants available, the grants will be awarded in order of application submission.
Value: $1,000 minimum paid as a single payment. Final payment amount is to be determined based on the amount of funding approved by the Indigenous Student Success Program Governance Group.
How to apply: Online applications via my Scholarships
Grant re-opening in 2024 is still to be confirmed
For more information, contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
As an Elite Athlete Education Network (EAEN) approved university‚ the University of South Australia (UniSA) has a proud history of supporting elite athletes to achieve their best in their sport and studies.
The UniSA Elite Athlete Scholarship recognises the financial constraints that impact elite athletes when undertaking tertiary study. The scholarship is designed to assist the recipient with reducing these pressures‚ supporting them to achieve academic excellence while also pursuing a high level in their sporting career.
The Elite Athlete Scholarship will be awarded to a South Australian student who is commencing university for the first time in 2024‚ is enrolled to study a UniSA undergraduate program‚ and meets the elite athlete criteria‚ including elite athletes with a disability.
The successful applicant will have their name and UniSA program published on the UniSA website to announce their awarding of the scholarship.
The successful applicant must maintain enrolment in a UniSA undergraduate program and satisfactory academic progress to be eligible for the scholarship in subsequent years.
To be eligible, students must be:
When assessing applications preference will be given to applicants who:
Value: $80,000
The scholarship recipient receives $20‚000 per annum (to a maximum of $80‚000‚ for up to four years of full-time study (or part-time equivalent)‚ to support their educational and living expenses.
Scholarship payments will be made following Study Period 2 and Study Period 5 census dates.
Pro-rata payments will apply for part-time enrolment.
How to apply: Online applications via my Scholarships.
Scholarship re-opening in 2025 is still to be confirmed
For more information contact:
Scholarships Office
Student and Academic Services
Phone: (08) 8302 1769
Email: Scholarships.Prizes@unisa.edu.au
These grants provide financial assistance to students eligible for admission to the UniSA Elite Athletes and Performer Program (EAPP). sport
The grant will be awarded on the basis of financial disadvantage and other equity criteria. Sport
For more information:
Please visit the Elite Athlete and Performer page for information, including opening dates and criteria: https://study.unisa.edu.au/elite-athletes-and-performers/
How to apply: Online applications are accessed via my Scholarships. For more information on application timeframes, please visit the Elite Athlete and Performer page and view the application opening table: UniSA Elite Athlete & Performer Grants
The UniSA Athlete & Performer Travel Grants provide financial assistance to registered students on the UniSA Elite Athlete & Performer Program who meet the criteria of the grant. The grant supports attendance at eligible state‚ national and international events (either sport-based or performance-based) through reimbursement of defined fees incurred:
Fees incurred as a result of participation in a UniSport Nationals event will not be eligible for reimbursement if the event is eligible for UniSA Sport funding to UniSA Sport participants.
(For information regarding events that are eligible for UniSA Sport funding, please contact UniSA Sport staff)
Please note the following:
Applications must be made after the final date of competition / event, preferably in the round immediately after your competition / event.
Applications made before the final date of competition / event will only be accepted during Round 4 when a sporting event, performance or performing competition is held during November / December (application opening table found here).
Applicants will be required to upload a letter from their sporting body / association containing the following:
How to apply:
Online applications are accessed via my Scholarships. For more information on application timeframes, please visit the Elite Athlete and Performer page and view the application opening table: UniSA Elite Athlete & Performer Grants
Value:
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
The UniSA Equipment Grant for Invigilated Online Exams provides financial assistance to support students with the purchase of computer equipment to meet the minimum system requirements to undertake invigilated online exams.
Eligibility and selection criteria:
- Australian citizen‚ a permanent resident or the holder of a permanent humanitarian visa.
- Full-time or part-time in an undergraduate or postgraduate program.
- Experiencing financial disadvantage.
- Currently enrolled in a course where the final exam is an invigilated online exam (UniSA Online courses are not eligible for this grant).
- Has not been the recipient of a UniSA grant for computer equipment in the last 5 years.
- Students studying a UniSA Online program are not eligible.
Applicants must demonstrate financial hardship to apply for the grant. This can be done by providing evidence of current receipt of a HealthCare 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.
When assessing applications preference will be given to applicants who are:
- An Aboriginal student.
- Living in a regional/rural/isolated area.
- Have a disability.
- From a Non-English speaking background.
- From a refugee background.
- Are Lesbian, Gay, Bi+, Transgender, Intersex, Queer* and/or Asexual.
* In the context of this Grant, Queer is used to describe people of diverse genders, bodies and sexualities.
Where the number of eligible applicants exceeds the number of grant available, the grants will be awarded in order of application submission.
Applications will not be accepted retrospectively (i.e. where an online invigilated exam has already been undertaken).
How to apply: Online applications from 3 March 2025 to 20 April 2025 via my Scholarships.
Value: $1,500 once off payment
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
UniSA will offer Excellence Scholarships to South Australian students who have achieved an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of 99 (exclusive of bonus points) and have enrolled to study a UniSA undergraduate degree. Scholarship recipients will receive $5,000 in their first semester of study to support their educational and living expenses.
Criteria
The scholarships will be awarded to all students who meet the following criteria:
The University will automatically offer the scholarship to eligible students (there is no application process).
The scholarship payment will be made following the census date in Study Period 2. The scholarship cannot be deferred.
Recipients of the UniSA Outstanding Achievement Scholarship will not be eligible for the UniSA Excellence Scholarship.
Please note students taking gap years are not eligible for this scholarship. Students must be enrolled in UniSA in the year immediately following their Year 12 completion.
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
UniSA established the UniSA Refugee Scholarship Fund to assist undergraduate students from a refugee background with their living and education expenses. The fund recognises the cultural, political, and economic factors that affect the ability of refugee students to access and maintain tertiary education.
The UniSA Foundation Refugee Undergraduate Scholarship is available to commencing undergraduate students from a refugee background.
Eligibility and selection criteria:
Applicants must provide a written statement (maximum 750 words) detailing:
Applicants must demonstrate financial hardship to apply for the scholarship. 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, Youth Allowance, etc. Applicants not in receipt of government means-tested benefits can complete the UniSA Scholarship Income Assessment Form, to support their application.
Applicants may be required to attend an interview.
How to apply:
Applications are openning 20 January 2025 to 14 March 2025 through my Scholarships (via logging on to the myUniSA student portal).
Value:
Total value $45,000
$15,000 per year for up to three years (for full-time students). Pro-rata payments will apply for part-time enrolment.
Payments will be made in two instalments per year.
To be eligible to receive the scholarship payments successful applicants must:
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
The UniSA Online Aboriginal Grant supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students enrolled in an undergraduate UniSA Online program.
Eligibility and selection criteria:
Applicants are required to provide a written statement (maximum 500 words) outlining:
The grant will be awarded on the basis of academic achievement and information provided in the written statement.
Shortlisted applicants may be asked to attend a selection panel interview conducted via teleconference.
Value: $5,500
Payment will be in three instalments:
$1,000 (paid after the census date for the relevant study period)
$2,250 (paid following the completion of four UniSA Online courses)
$2,250 (paid following the completion of eight UniSA online courses)
The second and third payments are conditional upon successful completion of UniSA Online courses (as specified above) and a cumulative Grade Point Average of at least 4.5.
How to apply: Online applications via my Scholarships
Grant will not be re-opening for applications in 2025
Grant re-opening in 2026 is still to be confirmed
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
UniSA will offer Outstanding Achievement Scholarships to South Australian students who have achieved an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of 99.95 (exclusive of bonus points) and have enrolled to study a UniSA undergraduate degree. Scholarship recipients will receive $10,000 per annum, for up to four years of full-time study (to a maximum of $40,000), to support their educational and living expenses.
Criteria
The scholarships will be awarded to all students who meet the following criteria:
The University will automatically offer the scholarship to eligible students (there is no application process).
Scholarship recipients will be required to be enrolled on a full-time basis and maintain a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0 in order to receive the scholarship payments. Scholarship payments of $5,000 will be made following the census dates in study periods two and five each year. The scholarship cannot be deferred.
Recipients of the UniSA Outstanding Achievement Scholarship will not be eligible for the UniSA Excellence Scholarship.
Please note students taking gap years are not eligible for this scholarship. Students must be enrolled in UniSA in the year immediately following their Year 12 completion.
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
The University of South Australia is committed to providing opportunities for students to gain an international perspective by participating in student exchange. Studying on exchange can be an enriching cultural and academic experience and one that benefits you throughout your life. UniSA has more than 80 exchange partners throughout the world in Asia, Europe and the Americas.
When these travel grants are available, all UniSA students who are accepted into the exchange program will be accessed for eligibility as part of their application process. While on student exchange, you remain enrolled at the University of South Australia and continue to pay your normal UniSA fees. You do not pay tuition fees to the host institution. Additionally, for students that are eligible, Centrelink payments continue to be paid while overseas on student exchange. You will also receive credit for the courses you take on student exchange, meaning that you will still be able to complete your degree on time.
The award of Travel Grants is subject to the discretion of the Pro Vice Chancellor: International.
Value: up to $2,500 (dependent on selected country).
For more information contact:
UniSA International
Email: Student.Exchange@unisa.edu.au
Web: Travel Grants Criteria
The University of South Australia Rural Reconnect Relocation Scholarships were established as part of the University of South Australia Rural Reconnect project. These scholarships‚ valued at $8‚000 each‚ will assist students from rural and isolated areas to fund their relocation costs associated with moving to the city in order to pursue full-time undergraduate study.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must:
Applicants are required to submit the following:
Assessment is made on the basis of financial disadvantage‚ academic merit‚ a personal written statement‚ and a character reference. Recipients are also required to contribute to their local community‚ provide a written reflection at the conclusion of their scholarship‚ and participate in scholarship research.
Value: $8‚000 split into three instalments provided the recipient continues to meet the scholarship criteria and maintains a GPA of 5.0 or above.
Scholarship payments instalments: $3‚000 in February‚ $4‚000 in July‚ and $1‚000 at the conclusion of Study Period 5. The final payment is subject to demonstrated community involvement.
How to apply: Applications open 11 August 2024 to 3 February 2025.
Applicants should submit an application form (link to form only available during scholarship opening timeframe), written statement, evidence of financial disadvantage and character reference to:
UniSA Scholarship Office
Student and Academic Services
Email: scholarships.prizes@unisa.edu.au
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Phone: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
Note: If you are not eligible for a Health Care Card or a means-tested Centrelink benefit, the UniSA Scholarship Assessment Form may be used as a means-test to assess your eligibility for a scholarship.
These Grants provide financial assistance to financially disadvantaged UniSA students who are Lesbian, Gay, Bi+, Transgender, Intersex, Queer* and/or Asexual.
* In the context of this Grant, Queer is used to describe people of diverse genders, bodies and sexualities.
Two Grants are available per Academic Unit. If there are no successful applicants in an Academic Unit, Grants may be allocated to successful applicants from another Academic Unit.
Eligibility Requirement
Students are eligible to apply for a University of South Australia Rainbow Pride Grant if they:
Applications may be weighted according to the following factors:
Applicants must submit a written statement of no more than 500 words describing how they contribute to LGBTIQA+ communities and how the Grant will assist them. Alternatively, in lieu of a written statement, applicants may submit a written endorsement provided by UniSA’s Rainbow Club.
To be eligible to receive the Grant payments successful applicants must:
Preference is given to applicants who have not received the grant previously.
Where the number of eligible applicants exceeds the number of grants available, the grants will be awarded in order of application submission.
Value:
$2,000.00 paid in two instalments:
Pro rata payment applies to part time recipients.
For more information‚ contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
The University of South Australia offers Vacation Research Scholarships:
High Achiever Vacation Research Scholarships
These scholarships are for undergraduate students in their second, third or Honours year, who have a strong academic record. The scholarships offer the opportunity to undertake research for up to 8 weeks with experienced researchers, usually between December and February, in a recognised Research Institute or Centre within UniSA.
Please visit the website for information on how to apply.
Value: $300 per week for the agreed tenure, up to eight weeks.
For more information contact:
Graduate Research Centre
University of South Australia
Tel: (08) 8302 5880
Email: research.degrees@unisa.edu.au
UniSA will offer up to 20 Vice Chancellor's International Excellence Scholarships in 2017 to future international students who have achieved an 85% average (or equivalent) in previous studies and have applied to study a UniSA undergraduate or postgraduate (by coursework) degree.
Scholarship recipients will receive a 50% reduction in their student contributions (tuition fees) per annum, for up to four years of full-time study.
Successful applicants will become a UniSA International Student Ambassador and will be required to maintain a credit average (or equivalent) for each consecutive year of study to be eligible for the 50% student contribution (tuition fee) reduction.
The scholarships will be awarded to selected international students who meet the following criteria:
Vice Chancellor's International Excellence Scholarships are not available to:
Unsuccessful applicants of the Vice Chancellor's International Excellence Scholarship will automatically be considered for the International Merit Scholarship.
Scholarship recipients will be required to be enrolled on a full-time basis at UniSA's South Australian campuses, and maintain a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0 in order to receive the scholarship payments. Scholarship payments (50% of tuition fees) will be provided as a discount on successful applicants' student contribution invoice at the commencement of the relevant study period each year. The scholarship cannot be deferred.
For more information contact:
International Admissions Office
Tel: +61 8302 0114
Email: international@unisa.edu.au
The Wattle Range Council UniSA Study Grant provides encouragement and support for talented students from the Wattle Range Council area as they commence a UniSA undergraduate degree program.
The grant will be awarded to students who resided in the Wattle Range Council area during Year 12, or in the period immediately prior to lodging an application to study at UniSA.
Two grants are available each year:
Eligibility and Selection Criteria
Applicants are required to provide a written statement (maximum 250 words) outlining:
Supporting documentation (evidence of financial disadvantage and written statement) will be forwarded to the Scholarships Office by the due date.
The grant will be awarded on the basis of financial disadvantage and content of the written statement.
Value: $2‚500
Payment will be in two instalments:
- $1,250 (paid after the census date for Study Period 2)
- $1,250 (paid after the census date for Study Period 5)
For more information contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au
Originally established in 1983 the Wyndham Richardson Accommodation Scholarships awards scholarships, bursaries and prizes based on merit or reasons of equity to promote a recipient's tertiary education. These are available to Australian Citizens or Australian Permanent Residents from any State or Territory studying in a tertiary institution.
Wyndham Richardson was born in Melbourne in 1904, but completed his primary and secondary education in South Australia before returning with his family to Melbourne. A combination of circumstances including ill-health, prevented his completing an Engineering degree begun in Adelaide and continued in Melbourne.
He never forgot his disappointment, and later in life he established this Trust to provide assistance to tertiary students experiencing difficulties, including financial difficulties, in undertaking a course of study.
The Wyndham Richardson Accommodation Scholarships provides up to four accommodation scholarships valued at $2,500 each to assist with accommodation expenses for needy students from rural or remote areas in any Australian State.
The scholarship is open to continuing and commencing students. Students must meet all of the following essential selection criteria:
The scholarships will be awarded on academic merit. Where applications require further separation, other equity indicators may be taken into account according to the University's equity focus (as defined by the University's equity policy).
To apply students will need to log into the myUniSA Student Portal and clicking on my Finances. This will display a 'my Scholarships' link (under the heading 'Related Information') which will take you to the my Scholarships homepage.
Value: $2,500 to assist with accommodation expenses.
For more information contact:
UniSA Scholarship Office
Student and Academic Services
Tel: (08) 8302 1697
Email: Scholarships.Prizes@unisa.edu.au
The Zonta Club of Adelaide, as part of Zonta International, is a signatory to Goal 5 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world.
The Zonta Club of Adelaide supports this UN goal through its focus on supporting projects which aim to advance gender equality.
The Zonta Club of Adelaide Community Development Grant assists female full-time students (Australian Citizen, or Permanent Resident of Australia, or International Student) of the University of South Australia who are undertaking community development projects in Australia or overseas that make a positive difference in the lives of women and girls. The grant is to support the costs involved in extending the scope of the research project. This could include materials, travel, data collection etc.
The grant aligns with Zonta Club's key objective to advance the status of women and girls through the service and advocay. Further information on the work the Zonta Club supports can be viewed at www.zonta.org or www.zontaclubadelaide.org.au
The grant is open to female Social Work Honours students, female Psychology Honours students and female Postgraduate Coursework students who have a research project as part of their degree. The project should involve a community-based approach that makes a positive difference in the lives of women and girls.
Preference may be given to students applying to do a project in an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community, South- East Asia or a Pacific Island nation.
Recipients will be invited to attend a Zonta Club dinner and share with members the highlight of their project and how the grant supported their project.
Applicants are required to submit a cover letter in the form of personal written statement (maximum 750 words) detailing:
- Reasons for studying their current program.
- Academic achievements.
- Prior community involvement.
- Future career goals.
- Provide a succinct overview of the project, eg aims, objectives, methods/theories being used, and proposed outcomes to show how this project will benefit women and girls, in disadvantaged communities.
- Incorporate a proposed budget and project timeline to show how the grant will be used to extend their project beyond its current scope.
Applicants will also need to obtain an endorsement letter from their University Project Director or Course Coordinator endorsing the applicant and confirming the alignment of the project with Zonta’s gender equality goals.
Value: $3,000
For more information contact:
UniSA General enquiries
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au