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Formerly UniSA Access and Priority Scholarships

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

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UniSA Study Grants and UniSA Priority Grants

Since 2005 UniSA has been operating a grants scheme that is on target to provide financial support to over 2000 undergraduate students studying at UniSA.

There are two different types of grants available – UniSA Study Grants and UniSA Priority Grants – both offering financial assistance for the life of a student’s program up to the maximum duration*.

The information below provides details of the UniSA Grants Scheme, including eligibility requirements and administration procedures.


UniSA Study Grants

These grants provide financial assistance to enrolled students studying in an undergraduate program and will be available to students for each year of their program up to the maximum duration*.

 

Eligibility Requirements

Students are eligible to apply for a UniSA Study Grant if they meet all the following criteria:

While low socio-economic status is the primary criterion for UniSA Study Grants, applications will be weighted according to other equity indicators, including, for example, that applicants:

Students are not eligible for a UniSA Study Grant if they:

Students in exceptional circumstances, for example students that have a disability or significant carer responsibilities, will have the opportunity to report and verify their circumstances during application and review periods and may be deemed eligible with less than 50% study load (9 units per half year).

Application Process

2008 Mid-year Online applications will open from 14 July 2008 and closes 5pm 01 August 2008.

UniSA has a new Scholarships Management System which students can access by logging into the MyUniSA Student Portal and clicking on my Studies. This will display a 'my Scholarships' link (on the right hand side of the page) which will take you to the my Scholarships home page (Please note the 'my Scholarships' link will be available from the end of December 2007). You can apply for scholarships listed on the home page under ‘Scholarship groups I may apply for’. For more information visit Frequently Asked Questions website.

To apply, students must meet the eligibility requirements and be able to provide evidence that they are financially and educationally disadvantaged. One of the ways that you can verify financial disadvantage is by showing that you are in receipt of a means tested Centrelink Benefit (e.g. Youth Allowance, Austudy, Abstudy etc), and/or a Health Care Card. Not all Centrelink benefits are means tested (opens new window).

Specific details of the required supporting documentation will be communicated to each applicant via their student email account, after their application form has been submitted.

Selection Process

Offer

Successful applicants will receive an Offer of Acceptance of a Scholarship and request for Banking Details via Student Portal - 'myScholarships' detailing the rights and responsibilities of both the student and the University in regard to the scholarships. The student will be required to Accept the scholarship on the Student Portal - 'myScholarships' homepage under ‘my Offered scholarships’ and provide Banking Details before any payment can be made.

Unsuccessful applicants will receive an email informing them that they have not gained a grant. 

Ongoing eligibility requirements

In order to maintain ongoing eligibility for a UniSA Study Grant, the grant holder:

The University will verify the grant holder’s ongoing eligibility for the UniSA Study or Priority Grant each semester.

 

UniSA Priority Grants

From time to time the University may offer grants to students who enrol in specific programs. In 2008 a number of grants will be offered to students who are new to higher education and enrolling in the double degree Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education.  These grants will be available for each year of a student’s program up to the maximum duration*.

 

Eligibility Requirements

Students are eligible for a UniSA Priority Grant if they meet all the following criteria:

Students are not eligible for a UniSA Priority Grant if they:

Students in exceptional circumstances, for example students that have a disability or significant carer responsibilities, will have the opportunity to report and verify their circumstances during application and review periods and may be deemed eligible with less than 50% study load (9 units per half year).

Application and Selection Process

Students will not need to apply.  All eligible students enrolled in the double degree program Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education will be considered on the basis of their TER (Tertiary Entrance Rank) score or equivalent.

Offer

Successful applicants will receive an Offer of Acceptance of a Scholarship and request for Banking Details via Student Portal - 'myScholarships' detailing the rights and responsibilities of both the student and the University in regard to the scholarships. The student will be required to Accept the scholarship on the Student Portal - 'myScholarships' homepage under ‘my Offered scholarships’ and provide Banking Details before any payment can be made.

Unsuccessful applicants will receive an email informing them that they have not gained a grant. 

Ongoing eligibility requirements

In order to maintain ongoing eligibility for a UniSA Priority Grant, the grant holder:

 The University will verify the grant holder’s ongoing eligibility for the UniSA Study or Priority Grant each semester.

 

General Information

 

Value of Grants

The value of a UniSA Study or Priority Grant in 2008 is $2,000 a year (based on a full-time load) for each year of a student’s program up to the maximum duration*.

*Duration of Grants

The maximum duration for which students may receive a UniSA Study or Priority Grant is 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent, or the length of the full-time program, whichever is the shorter, excluding any periods of leave.

Payments

The grant is paid twice a year by bank transfer to the grant holder, and is subject to the student satisfying ongoing eligibility requirements for their respective grant for each semester.

The two payment times are:

Please note that the maximum payment for each scholarship period is $1,000 (based on a full-time load). Additional load from previous scholarship periods (half years) will not be carried forward. Load is calculated after the nominated study period census dates and will determine payment amounts for each scholarship period (half year).

Payments are calculated according to study load each scholarship period (half year):

Leave

The grant holder may take periods of leave in accordance with University's Enrolment Policy (A48).  Grant payments will be deferred for such periods of leave.

Termination

The grant holder’s UniSA Study or Priority Grant will be terminated:

Confidentiality

All information provided by applicants will be treated as confidential, according to University Policy A.46, Confidentiality of Students’ Personal Information. Your personal information can only be released in special circumstances, where the law requires, or where you give permission.

Application information for unsuccessful applicants will be destroyed 60 days after the scholarships are awarded for the year.

Grievance procedures

Grievances will be resolved in accordance with University policy C17.2, Policy and Procedures for the Resolution of Student Grievances, and must be made within twenty (20) working days of receiving notification of the outcome of the selection process.

Grant guidelines review

Guidelines relating to UniSA Study and Priority Grants will be reviewed annually and will be available on the UniSA Scholarships website by December of the preceding year.

 

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

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