Grants
 Continuing Students |
 New
Students |
 Indigenous Students |
Rural Students |
 Economically Disadvantaged Students |
 International Students |
Disabled Students |
| Grant name | Discipline area | Contact | Who can apply |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art, Architecture and Design Higher Degree Research International Travel Grant | Art | Hazel Ryder |
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| Art, Architecture and Design Higher Degree Research National Travel Grant | Art | Hazel Ryder |
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| Codan Engineering Transition Grant | Engineering | SATAC |
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| Consult Australia Transition Grant | Engineering | SATAC |
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| Cowan Ability Grants | All | Learning and Teaching Unit Disability Service |
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| Cowan Regional Grants | All | Tracey Watson |
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| Disability Equipment Grant Scheme | All | Learning and Teaching Unit Disability Service |
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| Global Experience Travel Grant | All | Skye Bennett |
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| Lockheed Martin Engineering Transition Grant | Engineering | SATAC |
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| The Pearce Family Transition Grants | Education | Helen Black |
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| UniSA Study and Priority Grants | All (Study Grants) Science, Education (Priority Grants) |
UniSA Scholarships Office |
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| UniSA Student Exchange Travel Grants | All | UniSA International |
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| UniSA Transition Grants Scheme | All | UniSA Scholarships Office |
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Please note: Scholarships and Grants are subject to change and are awarded based on conditions current at the time of award.
Art,
Architecture and Design Higher Degree Research International Travel Grant
The grant is available to assist a research student in Art, Architecture
and Design to undertake fieldwork outside Australia as part of their higher
degree research project.
Value: $1,500
Closing date: October each year
For more information contact:
For further information contact:
Mrs Hazel Ryder
Research Support Officer
Art, Architecture and Design
University of South Australia
Tel: (08) 8302 0426
Fax: (08) 8302 0670
Email: hazel.ryder@unisa.edu.au
Art,
Architecture and Design Higher Degree Research National Travel Grant
This grant is available Art, Architecture and Design students to
undertake a research project in a geographical area in rural or remote area
of Australia.
Value: $1,000
Closing date: October each year
For more information contact:
Mrs Hazel Ryder
Research Support Officer
Art, Architecture and Design
University of South Australia
Tel: (08) 8302 0426
Fax: (08) 8302 0670
Email: hazel.ryder@unisa.edu.au
Codan
Engineering Transition Grant
The Codan Engineering Transition Grant will assist an engineering student in the transition to tertiary education. The grant is available to a high achieving full-time student who is commencing the first year of a Bachelor of Engineering, or associated double degree program, at UniSA.
The grant will be awarded on the basis of Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) and financial disadvantage. Preference may be given to a student undertaking a Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Systems), (Electrical and Mechatronic), (Electronics and Communication) or (Networking and Communications) or associated double degree program.
Applicants must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident. The grant will provide a total of $2,500 to assist with educational costs incurred by the recipient in the transition to tertiary education, and will be paid in a single instalment after the Study Period 2 (SP2) census date.
Value: $2,500 (To be paid in a single instalment after the SP2 census
date.)
For further information please contact:
Irene Spong, Coordinator Academic Services
Division of Information Technology, Engineering and the Environment
University of South Australia
Tel: (08) 8302 3207
Email: irene.spong@unisa.edu.au
Consult
Australia Engineering Transition Grant
The Consult Australia Transition Grant will assist an engineering student in the transition to tertiary education. The grant is available to a high achieving full-time student who is commencing the first year of a Bachelor of Engineering, or associated double degree program at UniSA. The grant will be awarded on the basis of academic merit (TER) and financial disadvantage..
Applicants must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident. The grant will provide a total of $2,500 to assist with educational costs incurred by the recipient in the transition to tertiary education, and will be paid in a single instalment after the SP2 census date.
Value: $2,500
For further information please contact:
Irene Spong, Coordinator Academic Services
Division of Information Technology, Engineering and the Environment
University of South Australia
Tel: (08) 8302 3207
Email:
irene.spong@unisa.edu.au
Cowan
Ability Grants
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, have travel expenses and limited ability to earn additional income whilst studying.
The Cowan Ability Grants target recent school leavers who have completed high school within two years of commencing their current university program and who have successfully completed a year of study (equivalent to 36 units). This has been identified as a time when students are often struggling with the financial cost associated with continuing their study. Online applications will open through the Scholarships Management System in mid February.
Online applications will open
through
my Scholarships
in mid February.
Value: $2,000
For more information contact:
Learning & Teaching Unit Disability Service
Email: disability@unisa.edu.au
Cowan
Regional Grants
Cowan Regional grants are available to assist commencing students studying full time at the Whyalla Campus and 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
Value: $2,000 and payments are split in two instalments of $1,000 after the Study Period 2 and 5 Census Dates. The funds must be used for the intended purpose and recipients will be required to sign a grant agreement to this effect.
Application Closing Date: 19 March 2010
For more information contact:
Tracey Watson
Marketing Officer
Centre for Regional Engagement
Tel: (08) 8302 8150
Email: tracey.watson@unisa.edu.au
Disability
Equipment Grant Scheme
The Disability Equipment Grant scheme will
assist UniSA students, with disabilities, to purchase equipment and/or
software which will assist them with their studies. Online applications will
open in mid February 2009 through
my
Scholarships. If you require a hard copy grant
application form, please email disability@unisa.edu.au.
Value: Up to $1,000 based on quoted value of equipment
Application Opening Date: 15 February 2010
For more information contact:
Learning & Teaching Unit Disability Service
Email: disability@unisa.edu.au
Global
Experience Travel Grant
Three Grants will be awarded on an annual basis for on-shore Domestic and International Undergraduate students enrolled in a UniSA undergraduate award program and currently registered with Global Experience.
The Grant will be awarded to recipients in order to undertake approved off-shore international experiential activities to fulfil Global Experience program requirements.
Approved offshore activities include:
Participation in an unpaid volunteer, internship or work experience program
undertaken outside of a student's academic program. For a minimum duration
of 12 days (or its full time equivalent).
Attendance or participation in a globally focused seminar, workshop,
conference or symposium. Participatory requirements including the
presentation of a paper or poster and/or workshop participation.
Participation in an overseas competition where offshore attendance forms a
requirement of the selection process and funding not provided by the host
organization or organizing body.
To be eligible for the Grant, the recipient must not be in receipt of a UniSA grant, scholarship, prize or award or funding from a host organization for the primary purpose of undertaking the offshore experiential activity.
Applicants will be selected on the basis of a personal written statement outlining the off-shore experiential activity, motivation for participation, and reflection on anticipated outcomes in addition to interview with the selection panel.
The Grants are administered by the Global Experience program.
Value: $2000
For further information contact:
Miss Skye Bennett
Coordinator: Global Experience
Business Divisional Office
Phone: (08) 8302 0922
Fax: (08) 8302 0904
Email: skye.bennett@unisa.edu.au
Web: Global Experience
website
Lockheed
Martin Engineering Transition Grant
The Lockheed Martin Engineering Transition Grant will assist an engineering student in the transition to tertiary education. The grant is available to a high achieving full-time student who is commencing the first year of a Bachelor of Engineering or associated double degree program at UniSA.
The grant will be awarded on the basis of Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) and financial disadvantage. Preference may be given to a student undertaking a Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Systems), (Electrical and Mechatronic), (Electronics and Communication) or (Networking and Communications) or associated double degree program.
Applicants must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident. The grant will provide a total of $2,500 to assist with educational costs incurred by the recipient in the transition to tertiary education, and will be paid in a single instalment after the Study Period 2 (SP2) census date.
Value: $2,500 (To be paid in a single instalment after the SP2
census date.)
For further information please contact:
Irene Spong
Coordinator Academic Services
Division of Information Technology
Engineering and the Environment
University of South Australia
Tel: (08) 8302 3207
Email:
irene.spong@unisa.edu.au
The
Pearce Family Transition Grants
The Pearce Family have made available three Transition Grants to assist
rural students in the transition to tertiary education. The Grants are
available for rural students who have experienced financial disadvantage and
are commencing a full time undergraduate degree program in any Bachelor of
Education program at UniSA. Three grants of $1,500 each are available for
students from a designated rural area. Grants will be awarded on merit and
financial disadvantage.
For details of the eligibility criteria, opening and closing dates
please see the
Transition Grants page.
Value: $1,500
For more information contact:
Helen Black
Development Coordinator (Fundraising)
Alumni and Development Office
Tel: (08) 8302 0974
Email: helen.black@unisa.edu.au
University of South Australia Student Exchange Travel Grants
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 60 exchange partners throughout the world in Asia, Europe and the Americas.
All UniSA students who are accepted into the exchange program are eligible for a travel grant. 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. For students that are eligible, Austudy/Abstudy/Youth Allowance 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.
Value: $800 to $2,400 (dependent on selected country)
For more information contact:
UniSA International
Tel: (08) 8302 0627 or (08) 8302 0159
Email:
Student.Exchange@unisa.edu.au
Web:
Travel Grants Criteria
University
of South Australia Transition Grants Scheme
Transition Grants are available to commencing students who have experienced financial disadvantage and are enrolling in a full-time undergraduate degree at UniSA. These grants assist students with the transition to university and provide $1,500 for students who reside, at the time of application, in designated rural or isolated areas and $1,000 for students from designated metropolitan areas.
For details of the eligibility criteria, opening and closing dates please see the Transition Grants page.
Value: $1,000 or $1,500
For more information contact:
UniSA Scholarships Office
Student and Academic Services
University of South Australia
GPO Box 2471
Adelaide SA 5001
Tel: (08) 8302 1762
Fax: (08) 8302 2195
Email:
SAS-Scholarships@unisa.edu.au