How to apply
Online application via myScholarships.
| Applications open | Monday 19 January 2026 |
| Applications close | Sunday 15 March 2026 |
| Total value | $5,000 |
| Duration | Once off |
| Residency | Australian Citizen, Permanent Humanitarian visa holder, Australian Permanent Resident, New Zealand Citizen |
| What best describes me | Current student |
| Level of study | Undergraduate |
| Degree | All |
| College | All |
| Type of scholarship | Person With a disability |
Grants are available to assist students with disability to manage the additional expenses associated with studying with disabilities. Many students with disabilities require additional equipment; increased travel expenses and limited ability to earn additional income whilst studying.
The Cowan Ability Grant targets students who have successfully completed a year of study (equivalent to 48 units). This has been identified as a time when students are often struggling with the financial cost associated with continuing their study.
Value: $5,000
For more information contact:
Student Assist
Email: StudentAssist@study.adelaideuni.edu.au
Eligibility
- Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident of Australia, Holders of Humanitarian Visa or New Zealand Citizens
- The grant recipient must demonstrate satisfactory academic performance and should maintain a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.5 or above.
- Student with disability
Selection criteria
Applicants for the Cowan Ability Grant are required to provide a short statement (maximum 500 words) detailing how their disability impacts on ability to study and how they would use the grant to assist their studies.Important information
Please note that previous recipients of a Cowan Ability Grant are not eligible.
Preference may be given to recent school leavers who have completed high school within two years of commencing their current university program.
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