How to apply
Online application via myScholarships.
| Applications open | Monday 19 January 2026 |
| Applications close | Sunday 15 March 2026 |
| Total value | $15,000 |
| Duration | 3 years |
| Residency | Permanent Humanitarian visa holder, New Zealand Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident, Australian Citizen |
| What best describes me | New student, Current student |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, Honours, Postgraduate |
| Degree | Master of Occupational Therapy (Graduate Entry), Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) |
| College | College of Health |
| Type of scholarship | High achiever/academic |
The Betty Can:Do 4Kids Occupational Therapy Scholarship is available to second-year Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) (must have completed 36 units of study) and first-year Master of Occupational Therapy (Graduate Entry) students enrolled full-time or part-time.
The scholarship recognises and encourages talented students who wish to pursue occupational therapy as a career and work in a field that broadly aligns with the Can:Do Group operations.
The eligible programs are:
- Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
- Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) (Whyalla)
- Master of Occupational Therapy (Graduate Entry)
Value:
$15,000.
$5000 per year paid in instalment of:
- $2,500 after the Semester 1 census date
- $2,500 after the Semester 2 census date
For more information contact:
Student Assist
StudentAssist@study.adelaideuni.edu.au
Eligibility
To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must:• Be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident of Australia, Holder of a Permanent Humanitarian Visa or New Zealand Citizen.
• Be a continuing second-year student (or first-year Master of Occupational Therapy (Graduate Entry) student)
• Have full-time (preferred) or part-time enrolment in an eligible program
• Have a cumulative Grade Point Average of 4.5 or above based on first-year results (does not apply to Master of Occupational Therapy (Graduate Entry) students)
• Provide a written statement addressing the points listed below
• Provide a Curriculum Vitae
• Attend an interview
Selection criteria
Applicants must provide a CV and a written statement (maximum 750 words) that includes:• Reasons for studying their program.
• Future career goals.
• Their knowledge of the Can:Do Group, services offered and interest in supporting children and young people who are blind, deaf, have low vision, are hard of hearing, or have diverse needs.
• Academic standing and achievements.
• Any previous or current work experience.
• Community involvement and/or extracurricular activities/interests.
The scholarship will be awarded based on the written statement outlining why the applicant would be a worthy recipient, CV and interview performance.
Important information
Students may be in receipt of other non-industry-funded scholarships or grants administered by Adelaide University.
Ongoing payments subject to satisfactory academic performance.
Scholarship recipients who are enrolled part time will receive pro-rata payment.
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