How to apply
Online application via myScholarships.
| Applications open | Monday 19 January 2026 |
| Applications close | Sunday 15 March 2026 |
| Total value | $15,000 |
| Duration | up to 3 years |
| Residency | Australian Permanent Resident, Permanent Humanitarian visa holder, New Zealand Citizen, Australian Citizen |
| What best describes me | New student |
| Level of study | Undergraduate |
| Degree | All |
| College | College of Health |
| Type of scholarship | Financial disadvantage, Refugee background |
The Patricia Trott Refugee Scholarship is available to refugees who are commencing an undergraduate degree and enrolled in an Adelaide University College of Health
Value: up to $15,000.
$5,000 per year for up to three years (for full time students). Pro-rata payments will apply for part-time enrolment.
Payment will be in two instalments per year:
• $2,500 (paid after the census date for Semester 1)
• $2,500 (paid after the census date for Semester 2)
For more information contact:
Student Assist
StudentAssist@study.adelaideuni.edu.au
Eligibility criteria
⦁ Australian Citizen‚ Permanent Resident of Australia, Holders of Permanent Humanitarian Visa, or New Zealand Citizens
⦁ Students from a refugee or humanitarian background.
⦁ Commencing an undergraduate program in the College of Health
⦁ Full-time and part-time study load.
⦁ Experiencing financial need or educational disadvantage
Candidate selection
Applicants must provide a written statement (maximum 500 words) detailing:
⦁ Status as a person from a refugee or humanitarian background
⦁ Reasons for studying their current program and future career goals
⦁ Details of any financial and/or other educational barriers that impact access to study or continued study they would like considered
⦁ How the funds would benefit them
⦁ Work experience‚ community involvement and/or extracurricular activities
⦁ The name of any scholarships or grants currently held (or where an application is pending)
Applicants must demonstrate financial need to apply for the grant. This can be done by providing evidence of current receipt of a Health Care Card and/or a means-tested Centrelink benefit e.g.‚ Austudy‚ Abstudy‚ Youth Allowance‚ etc. Applicants not in receipt of government means tested benefits can complete the Adelaide University Financial Details for Scholars
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