UniSA College Scholarships

Scholarship name Value Contact

Aboriginal Transition Grant

$5,000 Ask Campus Central

Albert and Barbara Tucker Young Refugee Grant

$5,000 Ask Campus Central
Bennelong Foundation Refugee Grant $5,000 Ask Campus Central
Beyond Bank Whyalla Study Support Grant $2,500 UniSA Whyalla Campus
Collier Regional Student Support Grant $2,500 Ask Campus Central
Commonwealth Education Cost (CECS) - Indigenous Enabling $2,755 per year UniSA Scholarships Office
Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship(CAS) - Indigenous Enabling $5,512 per year UniSA Scholarships Office
David Pank UniSA College Scholarship $5,000 per year UniSA College
David Pank UniSA College Diploma Scholarship $2,000 per year UniSA College
The Finn Family Refugee Study Grant $1,500 Ask Campus Central
Barefoot to Boots Refugee Grant $5,000 Ask Campus Central
Kym Adey Catherine House - UniSA Scholarship $10,000 Sharon Stewart, Catherine House
Pank Family Refugee Grant $1,500 Ask Campus Central
Peter and Catherine Williams Refugee Grant $5,000 Ask Campus Central
The Refugee Student Grant $2,500 Ask Campus Central
The Tedmanson - Pieters Family Refugee Grant $2,500 Ask Campus Central
Undergraduate Certificate Scholarship Fee Waiver Ask Campus Central
UniSA Aboriginal Pathway Program Grant $1,000 Ask Campus Central
Whyalla City Council Student Grant $2,500 Mrs Heidi Freeman

David Pank UniSA College Diploma Scholarship

The David Pank UniSA College Diploma Scholarship is available to full-time students who are enrolled in one of the Diploma programs at the UniSA College.

The scholarship will commence while the recipient is undertaking the second half of the first year of their Diploma program at the College and will continue for the duration of study at the College and in a selected undergraduate program at UniSA.

The scholarship is valued at $2,000 per year and is for a maximum period of 5 years (2 years at the UniSA College and 2-3 years undergraduate studies at UniSA).

Applicants must be Australian citizens or Permanent Residents and must provide evidence of financial hardship and a supporting statement with their application. Their written statement should outline their career and personal aspirations and how the scholarship will assist them in achieving their goals. Details of financial disadvantage should also be included in the statement.

Recipients will be selected on the basis of academic merit based on Grade Point Average (GPA), a personal written statement and an interview. Students in receipt of another Pank family scholarship, grant or prize are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.

How to apply: Online applications via my Scholarships

Scholarship will not be re-opening for applications in 2024

Scholarship re-opening in 2025 is still to be confirmed.

Value: Up to $10,000. Recipients will receive $2,000 per annum for a maximum of five years. The yearly payment will be made in two instalments 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. Recipients should maintain a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0 or above.

For more information contact: 
UniSA College 
Tel: (08) 8302 7407
Email: College@unisa.edu.au

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David Pank UniSA College Scholarship

The David Pank UniSA College Scholarship is available to full-time students who are enrolled in the Foundation Studies program at the UniSA College.

The scholarship will commence while the student is undertaking the second half of their Foundation Studies year at the College and will continue for the duration of study (3-4 years) in a selected undergraduate program at UniSA.

The scholarship is valued at $2,000 per year and is for a maximum period of 5 years (1 year at the UniSA College and 3-4 years undergraduate studies at UniSA).

Applicants must be Australian citizens or Permanent Residents and be able to demonstrate financial disadvantage. Applicants must provide evidence of financial hardship and a supporting statement with their application outlining their career and personal aspirations and how the scholarship will assist them in achieving their goals. Details of financial disadvantage should also be included in the written statement.

Recipients will be selected on the basis of academic merit based on Grade Point Average (GPA), a personal written statement and an interview.

Students in receipt of another Pank family scholarship, grant or prize are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.

How to apply:  Online applications via my Scholarships

Scholarship will not be re-opening for applications in 2024

Scholarship re-opening in 2025 is still to be confirmed.

Value: Up to $10,000. Recipients will receive an annual payment of $2,000 per annum for a maximum of five years. The annual payment to the scholarship recipient will be paid in two instalments each year provided they continue to meet the scholarship criteria and maintain satisfactory academic performance. Recipients should maintain a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0 or above.

For more information contact:
UniSA College 
Tel: (08) 8302 7407
Email: College@unisa.edu.au

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Undergraduate Certificate Scholarship

UniSA will offer Undergraduate Certificate Scholarships to future students who enrol to study a six-month UniSA Undergraduate Certificate in University Studies, which offers a unique pathway to a suite of undergraduate degrees across UniSA.

Undergraduate Certificate Scholarship recipients will receive a full fee waiver equivalent to the HECS fees to cover all student contributions (tuition fees) for their chosen program.   Students are automatically assessed for a scholarship when applying for an eligible program at UniSA. Fees will be waived for all students who are enrolled at the relevant census date.

Eligibility and Selection Criteria:
- Enrolled in an eligible Undergraduate Certificate in University Studies in UniSA STEM and Health specialisation.
- Full-time study load
- Campus based study

The scholarship cannot be deferred.

For more information contact: 
UniSA College 
Tel: (08) 8302 7407
Email: College@unisa.edu.au

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UniSA Aboriginal Pathway Program Grant

The UniSA Aboriginal Pathway Program Grant provides financial support to Aboriginal students commencing the Aboriginal Pathway Program in 2024.

Eligibility and selection criteria:

To be eligible, students must be:

  • Enrolled in the UniSA College Aboriginal Pathway program
  • Able to demonstrate how the grant will support them in continuing their studies

Preference will be given to applicants who are:

  • From a remote or regional area
  • Are experiencing financial disadvantage

Where the number of eligible applicants exceeds the number of grants available, the grants will be awarded in order of application submission.  

Students may be in receipt of another scholarship or grant administered by UniSA.

How to apply: Applications are accessed through myScholarships from 16 July to 30 September 2024.

Value: $1,000 paid after the SP5 Census date.

For more information, contact:
Campus Central
Tel: 1300 301 703
Email: askcampuscentral@unisa.edu.au

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