Scholarships, Prizes and Grants
UniSA offers a wide range of scholarships, prizes and grants for both commencing and continuing students. The page details the scholarships, prizes and grants which are specific to Law, however Law students may also apply for other university scholarships and grants if they meet the selection criteria.
Scholarships
Australian Executor Trustees Law Founder Scholarship
The Australian Executor Trustees Scholarship is available for
application by students of the School of Law who have completed both
second year courses Principles of Equity and Law of Trusts.
The Scholarship recipient will be selected on the basis of:
- Academic Merit: to be determined by the cumulative grade point average (GPA) achieved by the student in studying both second year courses Principles of Equity and Law of Trusts
- Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to be an ambassador for the scholarship. This component will be assessed via a personal statement from the student.
Value: $5,000 per annum for a full time student, $2,500 for a part
time student.
Scholarship awarded annually from 2010 to 2012.
Joshua McDowell Scholarships
Joshua McDowell First Year Law Scholarship
The Joshua McDowell First Year Law Scholarship is available to students
who are new to higher education and are enrolled in the Bachelor of Laws
program or associated double degrees. Applicants must be Australian
citizens or permanent residents. Selection will be based on the
applicant's TER results and preference may be given to applicants from
designated Northern Areas High Schools in the areas of Salisbury,
Playford or Gawler.
The scholarship is valued at $5,000 based on a full-time load, and it
will be paid to the recipient in two instalments after the census dates
of 31 March and 31 August.
Joshua McDowell Second Year Law Scholarship
The Joshua McDowell Second Year Law Scholarship is available to students
who are enrolled in the Bachelor of Laws program or associated double
degrees, and have already completed 36 units of study. Applicants must
be Australian citizens or permanent residents. The Scholarship recipient
will be selected on the basis of academic merit to be determined by the
cumulative grade point average (GPA) achieved by the student in the
following courses: Contracts A; Torts A; Legal Institutions and Methods;
Law, Society and Justice. Consideration will also be given to the
written statement submitted by the candidate.
The scholarship is valued at $5,000 based on a full-time load and it
will be paid to the student in two instalments after the census dates of
31 March and 31 August.
Value: $5,000
Paul Anderson Law Scholarship
The Paul Anderson Law Scholarship is available to students who have
completed at least 8 law courses. The scholarship will be awarded on the
basis of financial disadvantage and academic merit, and preference will
be given to students with a disability. The scholarship is valued at
$4,000 based on a full-time load and it will be paid to the recipient in
two instalments after the census dates of 31 March and 31 August.
Value: $4,000
Prizes & Awards
Andersons Solicitors' Prize for Torts
Awarded to the student with the highest aggregate score across Torts
A and Torts B in a calendar year.
Value: $500 Book voucher
Prize awarded annually from 2008 to 2011.
Cosoff Cudmore Knox Prize for Corporate Law
Awarded to the student with the highest aggregate score in Corporate
Law in 2009.
Value: $1000 cash prize
Prize awarded for 2009 only.
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Grants
The School of Law does not currently have any Law-specific grants. However, Law students may be able to apply for UniSA-wide grants.