| Applications open | Monday 19 January 2026 |
| Applications close | Sunday 15 March 2026 |
| Total value | $2,500 |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Residency | Australian Citizen, Permanent Humanitarian visa holder, Australian Permanent Resident |
| What best describes me | New student |
| Level of study | Undergraduate |
| Degree | Bachelor of Arts |
| College | College of Creative Arts, Design and Humanities |
| Type of scholarship | Financial disadvantage |
The Graeme Hugo AO Commencement Grant in Geography has been established by Emeritus Professor F. Andrew Smith FAA and his daughters Dr Caroline Smith and Dr Hilary Smith in honour of Professor Graeme Hugo AO. Professor Hugo was one of Australia’s leading geographers and a world authority on demography and migration.
For more information please contact:
Student Assist
Email: StudentAssist@study.adelaideuni.edu.au
Value: $2,500 to be paid in one instalment.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the grant, applicants must:
- Be commencing a Bachelor of Arts (Geography, Environment and Population) or a Bachelor of Environmental Policy and Management
- 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 (unless there are special circumstances preventing this, such as disability)
- 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.
* Evidence of Tertiary Access Payment (TAP) application or approval does not demonstrate financial need.
Selection criteria
Selection of the successful candidate will be made according to:
- Financial need
- Answers to questions on the application form
- Preference for a student who has relocated from a regional, rural or remote location, or experiencing another disadvantage
Important information
- 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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