How to apply
Online applications via myScholarships
| Applications open | Monday 19 January 2026 |
| Applications close | Saturday 14 March 2026 |
| Total value | $10,000 |
| Duration | 1 Year |
| Residency | Permanent Humanitarian visa holder, Australian Permanent Resident, Australian Citizen |
| What best describes me | Current student |
| Level of study | Honours |
| Degree | All |
| College | College of Education, Behavioural & Social Science |
| Type of scholarship | Financial need, High achiever/academic |
In 2021, Eric Robert Fuss bequeathed money to the University of Adelaide to establish undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships in History and Geography. This scholarship provides financial support to students pursuing Honours studies in Geography.
Eric Fuss was an alumnus of the University of Adelaide, graduating with a BA in 1967. An English teacher who lived in Burra, he was greatly admired as a quiet achiever and made a significant contribution to Burra’s written history. Over many years, he generously shared his knowledge about the town and district’s history with researchers and was the author of numerous publications.
For more information contact:
Student Assist
Email: StudentAssist@study.adelaideuni.edu.au
Value: $10,000 to be paid in two instalments.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, applicants must:
- Undertaking an Honours degree in Geography
- Be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident of Australia or holder of a permanent humanitarian visa
- Be enrolled on a full time basis in a Commonwealth Supported Place
- Demonstrate you are in financial need*
* Applicants must demonstrate financial need and provide supporting documentary evidence at the time of application, e.g. details of income tested Commonwealth income support payment, such as Youth Allowance, Austudy, ABSTUDY benefits, or other details of their financial circumstances.
Selection criteria
Selection of the successful candidate will be made according to:
- Financial need
- Answers to questions on the application form
Important information
- You must meet all of the above listed criteria to be eligible to apply
- The Scholarship must be taken up in the year in which it is offered
- Students receiving other Adelaide University Scholarships may apply for this Scholarship
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