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Postgraduate scholarships from external organisations

(Scholarships and Grants are subject to change and are awarded based on conditions current at the time of award)

The information on this webpage lists scholarship and grant opportunities provided by organisations external to UniSA. UniSA does not endorse nor guarantee the accuracy or validity of the information on this page or any linked pages or sites.

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External scholarships are sponsored by industry, government, community, business and private donors. Eligibility criteria and scholarship benefits differ for each scholarship.
 

 

Scholarship for indigenous studentsAboriginal Country Teaching Scholarships

A number of scholarships of $2,500 per annum, up to a maximum of $10,000, are available for Aboriginal students who are year 12 school leavers, Aboriginal education workers, or mature aged entrants who have applied, or intend to apply, to study a teacher training program. This scholarship is also available to current undergraduates who are in a teacher education program full-time at a tertiary institution in South Australia or Bachelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education, Northern Territory, or graduate students with an appropriate degree who have applied, or intend to apply, to complete a postgraduate teacher education program at a tertiary institution in South Australia.
Scholarship holders will be expected to complete their teacher education program and commence teaching in a DECS country school the year following their graduation.

For more information contact:
Project Manager
Aboriginal Recruitment and Retention
Tel: (08) 8226 4370
Fax: (08) 8226 4200
Email: Mills.Tanya@saugov.sa.gov.au
Web: Department of Education and Children's Services
Closing date: please refer to the website

Value: $2,500 per annum up to a maximum of $10,000

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Scholarship for continuing studentsScholarship for indigenous studentsAboriginal Advancement League Study Grants for Australian Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander Students

Study Grants are available for Australian Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander students of the University of South Australia and Flinders University who are enrolled in a postgraduate or medical degree and are permanent residents of South Australia. Recipients will be determined by the Selection Committee of the Aboriginal Advancement League based upon both grade point average and economic need of the student. Recipients may be full-time or part-time, with part time grants awarded on a pro rata basis.
Closing date: 31 March 2007

Application form (Word 39KB)
Application form (PDF 41KB)

Value: $2,00 full-time; $1,000 part-time

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Scholarship for continuing studentsAustralian Federation of University Women - ACT Inc. Bursary

The Australian Federation of University Women (AFUW) - ACT Inc. offers free board and lodging for up to four weeks at a residential college at the Australian National University, Canberra, for a woman graduate or Honours student from a tertiary institution in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea or a South Pacific nation. Preference may be given to applicants who are members of associations formally affiliated with AFUW, and residents of Canberra are not eligible to apply.

The bursary will be available during the 2007-2008 summer vacation, and depending upon accommodation availability it may be possible to negotiate with the College for a stay at some other time.

The award is open to women of any age who wish to carry out some short project that necessitates a short stay in Canberra and which will benefit an applicant's research or professional expertise. The successful applicant will be required to make a brief report to AFUW- ACT Inc. following the completion of her project.

For further information please contact:
AFUW-ACT
PO Box 6141
O'Connor
ACT 2602
Email: afuwact@afuw.org.au
Web: AFUW Inc.
or by Fax: 61-2-6125 0559

For further information please contact afuwact@afuw.org.au

Closing date: 31 July 2007
The successful applicant will be notified no later than 31 October 2007

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Scholarship for new studentsScholarship for indigenous studentsScholarship for continuing studentsThe Australian Federation of University Women – South Australia Inc (AFUW-SA Inc) Trust Fund

The AFUW-SA Inc provide a number of bursaries funded by the proceeds from their academic dress hire service, kindly staffed on a voluntary basis by members of AFUW-SA Inc and friends.

The Jean Gilmore, Thenie Baddams and Daphne Elliot Bursaries are each valued at up to $6,000 and are open to women enrolled at Australian universities, to assist with research towards a PhD or Masters by Research.

The AFUW-SA Inc Trust Fund Bursary valued at $4,000 is offered annually to women doing postgraduate degrees by coursework at Australian universities.

The Doreen McCarthy, Barbara Crase, Catchy Chandler and Brenda Nettle Bursaries are each valued at $5,000 and are open to students (male or female) enrolled at South Australian universities.

The Diamond Jubilee Bursary, valued at $4,000 is open to men and women to assist with a postgraduate degree by coursework at a South Australian university.

The Padnendadlu Postgraduate Bursary valued at $5,000 for research or $4,000 for coursework, is open to Indigenous Australian women to assist with postgraduate degrees being undertaken by research or coursework at South Australian universities.

The Padnendadlu Graduate Bursary valued at $2,000 is open to Indigenous Australian women undertaking Graduate Certificates or Graduate Diplomas (eg Dip Ed) at South Australian universities.

The Padnendadlu Undergraduate Bursary valued at $700 is open to Indigenous Australian women enrolled at South Australian universities, undertaking subjects for the final year of their Bachelor degree, or undertaking subjects for the final year of their Bachelor degree, or undertaking an Honours degree.

Application forms are available from the AFUW website from October – February inclusive.

All Bursaries are envisaged primarily as short term aids and must be used within twelve months of the date of award.

For further information please contact:
GPO Box 634
Adelaide SA 5001
Web: AFUW SA website

Closing date: completed applications must be received by 1 March

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Scholarship for new studentsScholarship for continuing studentsAustralian German Association/Goethe Institut Educational Development Fellowship

The annual award is available to Australian citizens only. The candidate should have excellent academic tertiary qualifications and the prospect of a promising career in business, law, science, political studies or arts. The Fellowship includes a German language course of eight weeks and a four week period researching a topic of particular interest to the awardee in Germany. The candidate must have a good working knowledge of the German language and is expected to prepare a report on his/her return and address members of the Australian/German Association on the topic that has been researched.

The program provides for:

For further information and 2008 application dates please contact:
Irene Zeitler
Tel: 03 9288 1581
Email: Irene.zeitler@freehills.com
Web: Australian German Association Fellowship

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Scholarship for rural/isolated studentsScholarship for continuing studentsAustralian Government Funded Nursing Scholarship Schemes

Royal College of Nursing Australia acts as the fund administrator for a number of nursing scholarships funded through the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.   There are a number of scholarships of various value available for 2007 including:

Nurse Scholarship Program: Continuing Professional Education Scheme for Rural and Remote Nurses

Available for both Registered and Enrolled nurses to undertake Postgraduate Continuing Professional Education (CPE) and for attendance at conferences held within Australia. 

Nurse Scholarship Program: National Nurse Re-entry Scheme

For both Registered/Division 1 nurses whose registration has lapsed and have not practiced for five years or more.  Worth up to $6,000 for one year of study

Applications for 2007 have now closed.  Please refer to the RCNA website for 2008 application dates.
Web: Royal College of Nursing Scholarships
Tel: 1800 117 262 (freecall) for more information

Value: the amount of funding available for each applicant varies

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Scholarship for indigenous studentsAustralian Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander Students Postgraduate Study Grants

Study Grants are available for Australian Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander students of the University of South Australia and Flinders University who are enrolled in a postgraduate or medical degree and are permanent residents of South Australia.  Recipients will be determined by the Selection Committee of the Aboriginal Advancement League, and based upon the grade point average and economic need of applicants.  Recipients may be full-time or part-time, with part time grants awarded on a pro rata basis.

For more information please refer to the Application form (Word 39KB) Application form (PDF 41KB)
Closing date: 31 March 2007

Value: $2,000 full-time; $1,000 Part-time

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Brian Gray Scholarship Program
 

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Reserve Bank of Australia continue to support the Brian Gray Scholarship program in memory of Brian Gray, who died on 24 August 2001 while serving as Executive General Manager of APRA’s Policy, Research and Consulting Division.

The Brian Gray Scholarship program funds four scholarships annually, to the value of $12,500 each. The scholarship purpose is to support students who intend to focus full time on their studies and research. As part of the scholarship, students will devote a substantial amount of time to an agreed research topic, benefiting from access to APRA expertise and data.

The scholarship is open to Australian and New Zealand citizens and permanent residents undertaking full time study at Australian universities. There is a preference to award these scholarships to honours students in their final undergraduate year however students undertaking an academic Masters degree with a research focus will also be considered. Applicants will need to be undertaking research in a field relevant to prudential supervision. This may include research on the economics of regulation as well as banking, insurance and superannuation, particularly the prudential supervision and financial soundness of these industries, or econometric and statistical studies using APRA’s databases.

For further information and to submit applications please visit http://www.apra.gov.au/ (via the ‘Careers’ link on the left side of the web page).
Previous scholarship research papers are also available on the APRA website: http://www.apra.gov.au/Careers/Brian-Gray-Scholarship-winners.cfm

For more information contact:
Sheree Brodie
sheree.brodie@apra.gov.au
Closing date: 9 May 2008

Value: 12,500 each

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British Council - UK Scholarships

The British Council is the UK's international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. They are currently offering scholarships and awards to talented young Australians.
 
For full details on all scholarships and awards listed, visit British Council.
You can also go to the flyer 1 (PDF 58KB), and Flyer 2 - Landerer Scholarships (PDF 69KB) to find out the criteria, values and deadlines for each scholarship.

For more information contact:
Simon Naisbitt
Scholarships Manager
British Council
Tel: (02) 9362 6715
Fax: (02) 9327 4868
Email: Simon.Naisbitt@britishcouncil.org.au
Closing date: please refer to the website

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Scholarship for rural/isolated studentsScholarship for new studentsScholarship for continuing studentsCountry Teaching Scholarships

A number of scholarships of $2,500 per annum, up to a maximum of $10,000, are available to eligible teacher education students from a tertiary institution in South Australia. These scholarships are available to year 12 school leavers, mature aged entrants, current undergraduates who are in a teacher education program full-time at a tertiary institution in South Australia, or graduate students with an appropriate degree who have applied, or intend to apply, to complete a postgraduate teacher education program at a tertiary institution in South Australia. Scholarship holders will be expected to complete their teacher education program and commence teaching in a DECS country school the year following their graduation.
For further information contact:
Project Manager
Graduate Recruitment and Pre Service Preparation:
Tel: (08) 8226 4085
Fax: (08) 8226 4200
Email: decs.workforceplanning@saugov.sa.gov.au
Web: Department of Education and Children's Services Scholarships
Closing date: please refer to website

Value: $2,500 per annum up to a maximum of $10,000

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Scholarship for continuing studentsCSIRO ATNF Summer Vacation Program

CSIRO summer vacation scholarships are available at the Australia Telescope National Facility (ATNF) for graduate and undergraduate students who have completed undergraduate courses of three years or more in astronomy, physics, mathematics, computer science, engineering, electrical engineering, or closely related subjects. The Australia Telescope National Facility (ATNF) is the premier radio astronomical facility in Australia and operates world-class radio astronomy observatories at Parkes and Narrabri, with headquarters in Sydney. Research projects offered for the 2005/2006 summer vacation program will be in the areas of astronomy, computing, signal processing and engineering. Placements may be either in Sydney, or at one of the observatories at Parkes or Narrabri.

Scholarships will be available for 10 to 12 working weeks. The program includes a 10 week core period. All students are expected to be present in Sydney at the start of the program and to be available to work between these dates. The stipend is $480 a week. Each student will undertake a research project under the supervision of a research engineer or scientist. The program also includes an observing trip of several days at the Narrabri Observatory where students will work in small teams and use the radio telescope to take observations for their own projects. Students will be selected according to their interests and the project needs of the supervisor taking into account academic merit and referees' statements.

Accommodation costs are paid for by the students. We can arrange reasonably priced accommodation for students working in Sydney. The ATNF headquarters is located at the Radiophysics Laboratory in Marsfield, 20 km north-west of the city centre and close to Macquarie University. Students placed at an observatory can be provided with on-site accommodation. Students from outside Australia will receive a contribution of $500 towards travel expenses to Australia. Australian students living outside Sydney will be given the cost of an economy rail fare, or cheapest available airfare, to and from their nearest capital city. Students at Parkes or Narrabri will receive some assistance for travel to and from Sydney during the program.

Applications must include:

For more information:
Email: Jessica.Chapman@csiro.au
Web: ATNF Summer Vacation Program
Closing date: please refer to the website

Value: Stipend of $480 per week (10-12 working weeks), and assistance with travel expenses

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General Sir John Monash Awards 2009

Purpose:

About the Awards:

The Awards are open to Australian citizens of any age or gender with:

In their careers, Award Winners are expected to make a significant contribution to Australia.
The Award Winners are chosen on a national basis by a National Awards Committee. Applicants are interviewed and short-listed first by State and Territory Panels, chaired by current or retired Vice-Chancellors. The Committee and Panels include academic, business and community leaders.

Applications close August 31 2008

For more information and to apply please visit the following website:
www.monashawards.org

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The Fullbright Scholarship

The Fulbright Scholarship Program is one of the largest and most prestigious educational scholarship programs in the world.

Established by the United States government in 1946, it now exists between the U.S. and 150 countries. The Australian-American Fulbright Commission is supported by the Australian and U.S. governments and a variety of corporate sponsors.  Between 20-25 Fulbright Scholarships(A25,000-A$40,000) are annually granted to Australian Postgraduates, Senior Scholars, Postdoctoral and Professional Scholars and a similar number of Postgraduate and Senior Scholarships for Americans to study in Australia.

For further information see www.fulbright.com.au 

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Gates Cambridge Scholarships

Gates Cambridge Scholarships are full-cost awards for graduate study and research in any subject available at the University of Cambridge. A small number are also available for study towards a second undergraduate degree.

The scholarships are highly competitive and are awarded to citizens of any country outside the United Kingdom.

For more information and how to apply: www.gatesscholar.org

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Scholarship for continuing studentsMargaret George Award

Margaret George was a young Australian historian whose work 'Australia and the Indonesian Revolution' was published posthumously by Melbourne University Press in 1980, six years after her premature death. Her book was the first detailed account of Australia’s approach to Dutch Indonesian relations between 1945 and 1949.

One of the National Archives' key functions is to encourage and facilitate use of its collection by promoting archival research in Australia and encouraging scholarly use of its holdings.
The National Archives offers Margaret George Awards annually to individuals interested in conducting research substantially utilising its collection.

Successful applicants will have scholarly credentials and will have completed a postgraduate degree as a minimum. Applicants could be emergent historians, academics, independent researchers or journalists with a talent for research. It is desirable that applicants have an established record of achievement in their chosen field and the potential to excel further.
The award is not granted to support current postgraduate or doctoral projects.

Successful applicants may undertake their award at any time from the date of the announcement of the award until 30 June the following year.

The National Archives will provide:

The final grant amount will be at the discretion of the judging panel.

The Archives provides public access to records in its collection that are over 30 years old. The award does not entitle researchers to any special or privileged access.

For further information contact:
Derina McLaughlin, National Archives of Australia in Canberra
Tel: (02) 6212 3986
Fax: (02) 6212 3699
Web: National Archives of Australia
Email: derina.mclaughlin@naa.gov.au
Closing date: June each year, please refer to the National Archives website

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Scholarship for continuing studentsRhodes Scholarship

The Rhodes Scholarship was established by the University of Oxford in 1902, according to the will of Cecil Rhodes. Applicants for a Rhodes Scholarship are considered on the basis of qualities that Cecil Rhodes listed in order to define the type of scholar he desired:

Rhodes Scholars must have graduated from a university and resided for a number of years in their country of origin. Candidates must be between the ages of 19 and 24 on 1 October in the year of application. Women have been eligible to hold Rhodes Scholarships since 1976. No special claim to a Rhodes Scholarship is given on the basis of financial need. Successful Rhodes Scholarship applicants will reside in Oxford colleges, where a place will be made available to them, following their preferences as much as possible. However, Oxford Colleges have their own admission criteria and Rhodes Scholars do not have a place guaranteed. The College requires two samples of written work, approximately 2,000 words each. The award of the Rhodes Scholarship is not confirmed by the Rhodes Trustees until the Scholar-elect has been accepted for admission by a College.

The stipend of a Rhodes Scholarship consists of a maintenance allowance per month (approx £720 British Pounds), paid directly to the Scholar, plus payment of all tuition fees (such as matriculation, tuition, laboratory fees, and certain other set charges). In addition, The Rhodes Trustees will assist successful applicants with their travelling expenses to and from Oxford.
Full eligibility criteria is available at:

For more information contact:
Honoray Secretary to the South Australian Committee
Mr Hugh McClelland
Room 127, Haeker Building
Waite Campus
University of Adelaide
Waite Road
Urrbrae SA 5064
Tel: (08) 8303 6780
Fax: (08) 8303 7106
Email: hugh.mclelland@adelaide.edu.au
Web: University of Adelaide Rhodes Scholarship Information (new window)

Applications open: May (Applicants are encouraged to contact the Honorary Secretary as soon as possible to allow adequate preparation time for applications)
Closing date: first working day of September

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SARDI Women's Science Bursary

The annual SARDI Science Bursary was established in 1994 to commemorate the South Australian Women’s Suffrage Centenary (1894-1994).

Applications are invited from South Australian honours graduates currently undertaking or wishing to undertake post-graduate studies in agriculture, fisheries or forestry science. Candidates must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident. Applications will be considered on the merit of proposed research programs and the programs alignment with SARDI’s strategic directions.

Application forms and for further information are available at www.sardi.sa.gov.au under Links
OR from Ms Clair Greenock at SARDI by e-mail: greenock.clair@saugov.sa.gov.au

Applications close on Friday 14 March 2008.
 

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Scholarship for rural/isolated studentsScholarship for economically disadvantaged studentsScholarship for continuing studentsSusanne Collins Angus Memorial Fund - Student Assistance Scheme

The Susanne Collins Angus Memorial Fund provides small amounts of money to students for study related expenses (about $3,000 for the entire UniSA population).

To be eligible the student needs to be able to demonstrate financial need and must be a resident of the Barossa - North of, but not including, Gawler; North to Truro; East to Sedan; and West to Freeling. Students must also be in their second or higher year of study.

For more information contact the Learning Connection Counsellor at your campus of study:
Link to listing of Counsellors by campus:
Learning Connection Counsellors
Email: counsellors@unisa.edu.au

Value: determined by individual assessment of student's needs (up to $500)

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Scholarship for continuing studentsTrevor Prescott Memorial Scholarship

The Masonic Foundation Inc has established through its Special Projects Fund a scholarship scheme to commemorate the contribution made by the late Trevor Prescott, AM to education and youth in the South Australian community.

The scholarships are available to students between 20 and 30 years of age to help them advance their careers through further postgraduate studies or equivalent. There are no set qualifications and preference is not given to a Freemason or to a member of the family. Scholarship value shall be determined by the Foundation Board of Management up to a maximum of $20,000, and may be divided between more than one recipient.

For more information contact:
The Masonic Foundation Inc
Tel: (08) 8443 9909
Fax: (08) 8443 9928
Email: masfound@senet.com.au
Web: The Masonic Foundation
Closing date: 30 June each year

Value: up to $20,000

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Wyndham Richardson Study Grants 2007

The objectives of the Grants are to encourage and assist students undertaking tertiary education.

The grants are open to continuing and commencing students who undertake undergraduate or postgraduate degree program. The student must be based in the metropolitan area or outside the metropolitan (South Australia).

Applicants will be required to attend an interview by a panel from the Richardson Trust Board. Applications will be assessed in August and February. Exceptions are made for cases of emergency. Applications must be lodged by the end of November and the end of May.

Application forms can be obtained from the Trust Secretary either in person:

Mr Michael Lane
Pitcher Partners
160 Greenhill Road
Parkside

or in writing:

The Secretary
Wyndham Richardson Tertiary Students Care Trust
PO Box 98
Unley SA 5061

or by emailing/phoning:

michael.lane@pitcher-sa.com.au
Phone: (08) 8179 2800
Fax: (08) 8179 2885

 

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