| Total value | $10,500 |
| Duration | 3 years |
| Residency | Australian Citizen, New Zealand Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident |
| What best describes me | New student |
| Level of study | Undergraduate |
| Degree | All |
| College | All |
| Type of scholarship | High achiever/academic |
The Adelaide University Principals' Scholarship rewards students who have excelled in their school academically and exhibited qualities of active service to their school and/or community. Recipients are nominated by their school principal and will receive a stipend of up to $3,000 per annum for 3 years.
Eligibility
- Commencing Undergraduate Student (Including online)
- Australian Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents or New Zealand Citizen
- Qualify for their Year 12 certificate at a nominated School in 2025
- Have applied through SATAC for admission to a Commonwealth Supported Place in an undergraduate Bachelor’s degree at Adelaide University or direct to AU for online Bachelor degrees in 2026 and be eligible to receive an offer of a place in that program
- Be commencing post-secondary studies for the first time in 2026
- Obtain an ATAR of at least 80 (or equivalent) including all adjustment factors
- The University will contact School Principals for nomination (eligible schools include those based in South Australia, Northern Territory, non-metro border communities in Victoria, and Broken Hill)
- To be eligible for relocation grant, the home postcode as recorded in the student record, must be outside of Major Cities in Australia
Selection criteria
- Academic merit
- Home postcode as per the student record to determine relocation grant eligibility
Important information
- One scholarship is available for each school in South Australia, Northern Territory, non-metro border communities in Victoria, and Broken Hill
- Nominations will be called for in September and close in November
- One off relocation grant of $1,500 to students relocating from postcodes outside of Major Cities in Australia areas based on the ASGC Remoteness Area result from the Health Workforce locator
How to apply
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