Rural and Isolated Scholarship

Scholarship Details

 Provider Name:  University of South Australia

 Scholarship Name:  Rural and Isolated Scholarship

 Description:  The scholarship is funded by the University of South Australia. Benefits and conditions are based on the Australian Postgraduate Award.

 Study Level:  Doctor Degree (By Research), Master Degree (By Research)

 Study Fields:  General

 Support Type:  Equity Scholarship

 Offer Frequency:  Annual

 Annual Amount:  $31,298

 Annual Comment:  The scholarship provides a living allowance at the Australian Postgraduate Award Industry (APAI) rate ($31,298 per year in 2015), plus a one-off establishment grant of $5,000.

 Length:  3 year(s)

 Gender:  Co-Ed

 Eligibility:  The scholarship is open to Australian citizens and permanent residents from a rural, regional or isolated area. Applicants must provide a statement of up to 500 words outlining any special circumstances related to previous or current residency in a rural or regional area within Australia and the consequences of this for their educational access and participation. Selection is based on merit.

 Target Group:  Rural and isolated area resident

 Study Location:  Australia – SA: Adelaide Metropolitan SA: Eyre Peninsula SA: South East

 Closing Date:  31 October


Scholarship Contact Details

 Contact Title:  Research Degrees Officer

 Contact Department:  Admissions and Scholarships

 Contact Email:  research.degrees@unisa.edu.au

Provider Details

 Provider Name:  University of South Australia

 Provider Phone:  61 8 83026611

 Provider Fax:  61 8 83022466

 Provider Website:  http://www.unisa.edu.au (opens in new window)