Division of Business undergraduate scholarships and grants
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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.
AMP
Financial Planning Grant
The grant is established to provide financial support to a full-time
3rd year student interested in developing a career in financial
planning, and may be used to defray tuition fees, other study and living
expenses. In addition to a monetary payment, AMP Financial Planning will
also provide the recipient with an opportunity to spend a da working
inside AMP, shadowing a staff member.
The AMP Financial Planning Grant is open to students who are enrolled full-time in the Bachelor of Applied Finance or Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Applied Finance double degree programs. In addition, to be eligible for the scholarship a student must be enrolled in the course BANK 3005 Applied Financial Planning , have achieved at least a credit average by the end of their second year according to the relevant program schedule, be studying in Australia (onshore), have achieved at least a credit grade for the course BANK 2008 Financial Planning.
Applications will open online through the Scholarships Management System. Applicants must provide a supporting statement (maximum 500 words) outlining their interest in the financial planning discipline and why they are undertaking a career in financial planning. Shortlisted applicants will attend a panel interview and will be requested to answer a series of questions via presentation (supplied prior to the interview).
Value: $5,000
For more information contact:
Alicia Foreman
Marketing Officer
School of Commerce
Tel: (08) 8302 0696
Email: Alicia.Foreman@unisa.edu.au
Australian
Executor Trustees Law Founder Grant (Full Time)
The Australian Executor Trustees Law Founder Grant is available to students who are enrolled in the Bachelor of Laws program and have completed both second year courses: Principles of Equity and Law of Trusts.
The grant will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and evidence of leadership ability. The recipient will not be eligible to receive other awards sponsored by Australian Executor Trustees.
The grant 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.
Value: $5,000
For further information contact:
Carol Brewitt
Program Administration Officer
School of Law
Tel: (08) 8302 7225
Email:
carol.brewitt@unisa.edu.au
CEVA
Logistics Scholarship
The scholarship is a one year scholarship for
a student commencing 3rd year of the DBMA (Logistics and Supply Chain Management) program
(students apply at the end of 2nd year).
The recipient is required to partake in CEVA Logistics 12 month co-operative
program the year immediately following the scholarship.
Value: $5,000
Closing date: 15 December each year
For extended criteria and application details please
contact:
Mrs Jennie Connor
School Executive Officer
School of Management
Tel: (08) 8302 0697
Email:
jennie.connor@unisa.edu.au
Centre
for Tourism & Leisure Management Undergraduate Vacation Scholarship
This scholarship is intended to encourage potential honours students to
work with, and be supervised by senior academic researchers. It is open to
current second or third year undergraduate students enrolled in the Division
of Business (students must be enrolled full time in the Study period prior
to and after the vacation period) Vacation Scholarships - to be located at
the Mawson Lakes Campus.
Value: $2,400 ($300 week x 8 weeks or pro rata equivalent for the 4 week
winter scholarship).
Closing date: Scholarship not offered in 2011
For more information contact:
Raylene Jones
Tel: (08) 8302 5321
Email:
raylene.jones@unisa.edu.au
The Dean of Law Grant
The Dean of Law Grant is awarded to students who are enrolled in Bachelor of Laws program or associated double degrees and have already completed 36 units of study. The scholarship recipient will be selected on the basis of academic merit to be 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. Must be able to demonstrate financial as per university guidelines.
Consideration will also be given to the written statement submitted by the candidate. The scholarships is valued at $2000 based on a full-time load and it will be paid to the student in two instalments after the census dates 31 March and 31 August.
Value: $2,000
For more information contact:
Carol Brewitt
Program Administration Officer
School of Law
Tel: (08) 8302 7225
Email:
carol.brewitt@unisa.edu.au
Division
of Business Student Mobility Scholarships
Division of Business Student Mobility Scholarships will assist business students undertaking an international exchange (via the UniSA International Student Exchange Program) at a partner University, with travel and living expenses. The scholarships are open to both undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students enrolled in a Division of Business program who are participating in exchange for the first time.
Value: $5,000 for Institutional Partner Scholarships, $2500 for Student Mobility Scholarships.
Closing date: Please refer to the below contact for the closing date
For extended criteria and application details, please contact:
Project Coordinator: Student Mobility
Business Division Office
Tel: (08) 8302 0134
Fax: (08) 8302 0904
Email:
business.mobility@unisa.edu.au
Ehrenberg-Bass Institute for
Marketing Science Vacation Scholarship
The Ehrenberg-Bass Institute for Marketing Science Vacation Scholarship is open to students who have completed Buyer and Consumer Behaviour and are enrolled in or have completed one of the following: Bachelor of Management (Marketing) (DBMK), Bachelor of Management (Marketing), Bachelor of International Studies (DBMT), Bachelor of Marketing and Communication (DBMN), Business Double Degree (DBDD) or Bachelor of Business (Honours), Bachelor of Management (Honours), Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) (DHBB) programs with a research focus in the marketing discipline. Students are offered the opportunity to undertake research for a minimum of 6 weeks with experienced researchers in the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute for Marketing Science within the School of Marketing.
Value: $300.00 per week fulltime ($60 per day part time)
For more information visit the Vacation Research Scholarship webpage
For more information contact:
Vacation Scholarship Coordinator
Ehrenberg-Bass Institute for Marketing Science
University of South Australia
Tel: (08) 8302 0111
Fax: (08) 8302 0123
Ehrenberg
Scholarship
The School of Marketing at the University of South Australia is offering a one year HECS-HELP undergraduate scholarship for an outstanding student enrolling in the Bachelor of Management (Marketing), Bachelor of Marketing and Communication or Bachelor of Management (Marketing), Bachelor of International Studies for the first time. The Scholarship is named after one of the world's greatest marketing scientists, Professor Andrew Ehrenberg, whose contribution to marketing science has had a major influence on the research and teaching of the School of Marketing. All commencing students with an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of 95 or above who enrol full-time in one of these programs will be eligible to apply. All candidates will be invited to attend an interview and the scholarship will be awarded based on students' potential for excellence in marketing. More than one scholarship may be awarded if the judges deem there to be more than one outstanding candidate.
The School of Marketing will contact eligible students by mail after they have enrolled in one of the specified programs.
Value: Payment of student HECS Fee contributions for one year for the
Bachelor of Management(Marketing), Bachelor of Marketing and Communication
or Bachelor of Management (Marketing), Bachelor of International Studies.
For more information
contact:
Elke Seretis
Marketing and Business Development Manager
The Ehrenberg-Bass Institute for Marketing Science
Tel: (08) 8302 0769
Fax: (08) 8302 0123
Email:
Elke.Seretis@unisa.edu.au
Goodman Scholarship
This scholarship is available to students studying full time in the
Bachelor of Business (Property) Program (DBPY) A candidate must:.
In addition, to be eligible for the Scholarship a candidate must:
- have completed at least 36 out of 108 Program units (8 x 4.5)
- have achieved at least a credit average by the end of their first year according to the relevant Program schedule (Division Core Courses) and;
- be studying in Australia (onshore)
Value: $1,000 will be paid after the census date of study Period 2 each year.
Closing date: Please refer to the below contact for the closing date
For more information contact:
Alicia Foreman
Marketing Officer
School of Commerce
Tel: (08) 8302 0696
Email: Alicia.Foreman@unisa.edu.au
Indigenous
Scholarships
The Division of Business is offering three scholarships valued at $4000
per annum, as a living allowance scholarship to contribute to independent
academic learning of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
To be awarded for a period of three academic years to a student of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent who has been admitted to an undergraduate program offered by the Division of Business.
The scholarship total is $12,000.
Value: $4,000 per annum, for up to three years
For more information contact:
Emily Campbell
Academic Officer: Credit Assessment
Division of Business
Tel: (08) 8302 0283
Fax: (08) 8302 0904
Email: emily.campbell@unisa.edu.au
Joshua
McDowell Grants
Joshua McDowell First Year Law Grant
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 grant 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 Grant
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 grant 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.
Recipients of the Joshua McDowell First Year Law Grant are eligible to apply for the Joshua McDowell Second Year Law Grant in the future.
The grant 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
For more information contact:
Carol Brewitt
Program Administration Officer
School of Law
Tel: (08) 8302 7225
Email: carol.brewitt@unisa.edu.au
Kevin
Benger Community CPS Scholarship
Community CPS, one of the leading Credit Unions in Australia, is honouring the 12 years service of Chief Executive Officer Kevin Benger (CEO 1998-2010) by providing a scholarship to support a commencing student, either full-time or part-time, who is undertaking an undergraduate degree in one of the following disciplines: Commerce (Accounting) or Applied Finance. Community CPS is a mutual organisation, with the highest ethical standards, owned by its members, and committed to providing a range of financial services with profits retained for growing the business. The scholarship is not restricted to CPS members and is open to all on the following criteria.
Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents and enrolled in one of the following programs: Bachelor of Applied Finance, Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Applied Finance.
The recipient will be selected on the basis of academic merit (minimum TER of 75), demonstrated financial disadvantage, a personal written statement (500 words) demonstrating career and personal goals and how the scholarship would assist them in achieving their goals, and performance at an interview.
Please note that the scholarship will not be offered until 2014.
Value: Up to $20,000. Full-time students will receive $5,000 per year (paid in two instalments) for a maximum of four years. Part-time students will receive $2,500 per year (paid in two instalments) for a maximum of eight years.
The recipient may also be offered the opportunity to undertake paid work experience at Community CPS Australia during vacation breaks.
For more information contact:
Alicia Foreman
Marketing Officer
School of Commerce
Tel: (08) 8302 0696
Email:
Alicia.Foreman@unisa.edu.au
Knight
Frank Scholarship
This scholarship is available to students studying full time in the Bachelor of Business (Property) Program (DBPY).
A candidate must:
- have completed at least 36 out of 108 Program units (8 x 4.5),
- have achieved at least a credit average by the end of their first year according to the relevant Program schedule,
- have completed the course BUSS 1055 Discovering Opportunities in Property and be studying in Australia (onshore).
An application letter outlining the following criteria - why the student chose to study Property and what the students career aspirations are, should be submitted to the Marketing Officer of the School of Commerce via email or in hard copy by the closing date.
Value: $1500 (this will be paid after the census date of study Period 2 each year) and a 2 week paid internship with Knight Frank over the Summer University break.
For more information contact:
Alicia Foreman
Marketing Officer
School of Commerce
Tel: (08) 8302 0696
Fax: (08) 8302 0992
Email:
Alicia.Foreman@unisa.edu.au
Minter Ellison
Law Scholarship
Minter Ellison SA/NT have generously provided a scholarship to support commencing students who are undertaking an undergraduate Bachelor of Laws or associated double degree at UniSA.
The scholarship, valued at up to $16,000, intends to support full-time students who are from backgrounds that are currently underrepresented in the local South Australian legal profession. These students include: Indigenous students, students from a non-English speaking background, students who are financially disadvantaged, students from a rural or isolated location, and students with a disability. The scholarship supports the University's 'social justice' value, which aims to build social cohesion by achieving equitable educational access and outcomes across our diverse student community.
Applicants must: be Australian citizens, permanent residents or holders of a permanent humanitarian visa; demonstrate financial disadvantage and be enrolled to study full-time. Applicants must provide a personal written statement (max 500 words) identifying their relevant equity group and outlining their career and personal goals and how the scholarship will assist them in achieving their goals.
The recipient will be selected on the basis of financial disadvantage, a personal written statement and performance at an interview. Academic merit (Tertiary Entrance Rank) will also be considered in the recipient selection.
Value: up to $16,000 which equates to $4,000 per year for a maximum of four years. Annual payments will be split in two instalments of $2,000 paid after the Study Period 2 and Study Period 5 census dates.
For more information contact:
Carol Brewitt
Program Administration Officer
School of Law
Tel: (08) 8302 7225
Email: carol.brewitt@unisa.edu.au
Pank
Prize for Entrepreneurial Activity
The Pank Prize for Entrepreneurial Activity is open to all current UniSA students and alumni. The prize is designed to assist the recipient set up a new and innovative business in South Australia. Applicants can nominate a business partner who is not a UniSA student or alumni member to assist with their application for the award, valued at $15,000 plus mentoring support.
The application and selection process consists of three stages:
- Stage 1: Interested parties must complete an online application and submit a business idea (one page outline). They will then be contacted by a representative from the School of Management to discuss their idea
- Stage 2: Applicants who meet the criteria will be asked to prepare and submit a feasibility plan that details their business idea and its commercialisation. Applicants will be directed to a website providing comprehensive modules to assist the applicant in preparing their feasibility plan
- Stage 3: The feasibility plans will be short listed by a panel of representatives from each Division, and assessed by ITEK for real world applicability. Each plan will be assessed on the strength of the idea, the reality of the opportunity and the passion of the applicant for the business. Short listed applicants will then have a chance to present the business idea to the panel. The prize recipient will be selected by the panel comprising the Managing Director of ITEK, a representative from the School of Management, a representative of Business SA and a representative of the Pank family.
The prize recipient will be asked to develop a plan, in conjunction with a mentor, which includes milestones and timelines for the first 12 months.
Value: $15,000 paid in instalments subject to the provision of tax invoices or receipts. The recipient will also receive mentoring support to the value of $15,000 from UniSA staff and from ITEK.
For extended criteria and application details please
contact:
Lis McKenzie
Program Executive Officer
School of Management
Tel: (08) 8302 0508
Fax: (08) 8302 0512
Email: lis.mckenzie@unisa.edu.au
Paul
Anderson Law Grant
The Paul Anderson Law Grant is available to students who have completed at least 8 law courses. The grant will be awarded on the basis of financial disadvantage and academic merit, and preference will be given to students with a disability.
The grant 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
For more information contact:
Carol Brewitt
Program Administration Officer
School of Law
Tel: (08) 8302 7225
Email: carol.brewitt@unisa.edu.au
School
of Commerce Honours Scholarships
The School of Commerce (Honours) Scholarships are open to students who are enrolled in (or are considering admission into) the Bachelor of Business (Honours)/Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) program with a research focus in any discipline offered by the School of Commerce. To be eligible for these scholarships, students must study their honours year internally, in Australia (onshore). The scholarships will be awarded to students considered most likely to succeed at producing research in the area of the School Commerce. Up to six scholarships will be awarded each year and will provide payments of $10,000 (each) for a single year.
Selection will be based on the following assessment criteria:
- An essay of up to 1000 words outlining the candidate's research interest;
- Academic history (attach transcript)
- Interview
- Acceptance into the honours program.
The selection panel will consist of the Head of School, Commerce (or nominee) and two relevant academic members of the School of Commerce. The Head of School reserves the right to amend the interview panel if required. All students considering admission into the Honours program are invited to apply for a scholarship by no later than 30 November each year. Six scholarships at $10,000 each
All students considering admission into the Honours program are invited to apply for a scholarship by no later than the first Monday in January each year.
Value: Six scholarships at $10,000
Closing date: no later than 30 November each year
For more information contact:
Alicia Foreman
Marketing Officer
School of Commerce
Tel: (08) 8302 0696
Email:
Alicia.Foreman@unisa.edu.au
School
of Management Honours Scholarship
Are you near the end of your degree and thinking about further study?
Have you considered Honours? Each year, the School of Management will offer
up to five $10,000 scholarships for successful third year students to
undertake a fourth year Honours program in management. Work with our senior
researchers on a project that interests you. The opportunities are endless.
Graduate with a qualification that can enhance your career prospects or
prepare you for PhD studies within the school of management.
To be eligible, you must have successfully completed a third year of
university study and be qualified and prepared to undertake a fourth year
Honours program in the School of Management on a fulltime basis. We will
award up to five scholarships each year, based on academic performance. If
your application is successful, you will receive $10,000 which will be paid
throughout your period of Honour's study. If a successful applicant does not
commence in the DHBB program in the year of receiving the scholarship, the
scholarship will be rescinded.
For full applicant criteria please visit: the
School of Management website
Value: $10,000
Closing date: 15 January
For more information contact:
Lis McKenzie
Program Executive Officer
School of Management
Tel: (08) 8302 0508
Fax: (08) 8302 0512
Email: lis.mckenzie@unisa.edu.au
School
of Marketing Honours Scholarship
The School of Marketing, Honours Scholarships are open to students who are enrolled full-time in the DHBB Bachelor of Business (Honours), Bachelor of Management (Honours), Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) program with a research focus in the marketing discipline at UniSA.
The scholarships will provide an annual payment of $10,000 for a single year, subject to satisfactory progress. Recipients must be supervised by an academic member of the School of Marketing.
For more information visit the School of Marketing Honours webpage
Value: $10,000
Closing date: Please refer to the below contact for the closing date
For more information contact:
Honours Coordinator
The
Ehrenberg-Bass Institute for Marketing Science
University of South Australia
Tel: (08) 8302 0111
Fax: (08) 8302 0123
UniSA/Taylors
College Scholarships
Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Management (Marketing)
Bachelor of Applied Finance
For more information contact:
Associate Professor Vicki Feast
Dean: International
Division of Business
Tel: (08) 8302 0764
Email: vicki.feast@unisa.edu.au
Westfield
SA Marketing Scholarship
Westfield
SA Marketing Scholarship
The scholarship will be awarded to students who have a genuine interest in
marketing and who are prepared to undertake mentoring at Westfield SA and
the School of Marketing during their program.
Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents, be able to
demonstrate financial disadvantage and provide a personal written statement
(max 1,000 words) outlining their personal and career objectives, their
interest in marketing and how the scholarship will assist them in achieving
their goals.
The recipient will be selected on the basis of academic merit (TER of 70,
exclusive of bonus points, or greater), financial disadvantage, a personal
written statement and performance at an interview.
Preference may be given to applicants who identify as an equity student, as
recognised by the university (e.g. Indigenous, rural or isolated location,
non-English speaking background, students with a disability) and relevant
details should be included in the statement.
Value: $15,000 which equates to $5,000 per year for a maximum of three
years. The annual payment will be made in two instalments of $2,500 after
the Study Period 2 and 5 census dates, subject to satisfactory academic
performance.
Ms Elke Seretis
School of Marketing
University of South Australia
Telephone: (08) 8302 0769
Email: elke.seretis@unisa.edu.au