How to apply
Online applications via myScholarships
| Applications open | Monday 19 January 2026 |
| Applications close | Sunday 15 March 2026 |
| Total value | $5,000 |
| Duration | Once off |
| Residency | International Student, New Zealand Citizen, Permanent Humanitarian visa holder, Australian Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident |
| Level of study | Undergraduate |
| Degree | Bachelor of Psychology, Bachelor of Social Work, Doctor of Philosophy, Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), Bachelor of Social Work (Honours), Master of Philosophy, Bachelor of Psychological Sciences and Sociology, Bachelor of Psychology (Counselling and Interpersonal Skills), Master of Research |
| College | College of Education, Behavioural & Social Science |
| Type of scholarship | Financial disadvantage, High achiever/academic |
The Mavis and Moira Grant will be awarded to a full-time female student undertaking graduate research or an eligible undergraduate program in the final or honours year. The research being conducted or undergraduate studies must demonstrate a clear interest in the field of child protection or the development of at-risk babies and/or pre-school aged children.
Value: $5‚000
For more information contact:
Student Assist
Email: StudentAssist@study.adelaideuni.edu.au
Value: $5‚000
For more information contact:
Student Assist
Email: StudentAssist@study.adelaideuni.edu.au
Eligibility
The eligible graduate research programs are:
⦁ Masters of Research (MRes)
⦁ Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
⦁ Doctorate by Research (PhD)
Graduate research students affiliated with the Australian Centre for Child Protection are encouraged to apply.
The eligible undergraduate programs are:
⦁ Bachelor of Social Work
⦁ Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)
⦁ Bachelor of Psychology
⦁ Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
⦁ Bachelor of Psychological Science and Sociology
⦁ Bachelor of Psychological Science (Counselling and Interpersonal Skills)
Eligibility and Selection Criteria:
⦁ Female student
⦁ Be an Australian Citizen‚ Permanent Resident of Australia‚ Holder of a Permanent Humanitarian Visa, New Zealand Citizen or International Student.
⦁ Full-time load in an eligible program
⦁ Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.5 or above
⦁ Graduate research student or an undergraduate student in the final or honours year
⦁ Demonstrated interest in the field of child protection
⦁ Financial need
Selection criteria
Applicants are required to provide a written statement (maximum 500 words) outlining:⦁ reasons for studying their current program and demonstrated interest in the field of child protection or the development of at risk babies and/or pre-school aged children
⦁ community engagement (e.g. relevant voluntary work or engagement in the field of human services)
⦁ future career goals‚ and the impact they would like to have on their chosen profession.
Important information
The grant will be awarded on the basis of academic achievement‚ financial barriers that impact access to study or continued study and passion for their studies as demonstrated in the written statement. Studies will show a demonstrated interest in the field of child protection or the development of at risk babies and/or pre-school age children.Contact us