How to apply
Online application via myScholarships.
| Applications open | Monday 19 January 2026 |
| Applications close | Sunday 15 March 2026 |
| Total value | $10,000 |
| Duration | Up to 2 years |
| Residency | New Zealand Citizen, Permanent Humanitarian visa holder, Australian Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident |
| Level of study | Undergraduate |
| Degree | Bachelor of Social Work, Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours), Bachelor of Podiatry (Honours), Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), Bachelor of Social Work (Honours), Bachelor of Psychological Sciences and Sociology, Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours), Bachelor of Psychology |
| College | All |
| Type of scholarship | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Financial disadvantage, High achiever/academic |
The Resthaven Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Allied Health Scholarship will be awarded to a full-time first‚ second or third year undergraduate Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student undertaking an eligible allied health program at any Adelaide University campus (includes Mt Gambier and Whyalla).
Value: The value of each scholarship will be $10‚000 for a period of two years paid in four instalments of $2‚500 after the Semester 1 and 2 census dates each year‚ giving a total of $10‚000 for each scholarship.
For more information contact:
Student Assist
Email: StudentAssist@study.adelaideuni.edu.au
Eligibility
The eligible programs are:
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
Bachelor of Podiatry (Honours)
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
Bachelor of Psychology
Bachelor of Psychological Sciences and Sociology
Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)
Bachelor of Social Work
Eligibility criteria:
⦁ Be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student
⦁ Enrolled full-time in an eligible first‚ second or third year undergraduate program at Adelaide University.
⦁ Have a satisfactory GPA – 4.5 or above (not applicable to first-year students)
⦁ Be willing to speak conductively and positively about the important work that health care professionals undertake in aged care
⦁ Demonstrate financial and/or other educational barriers that impact access to study or continued study
⦁ Be willing to choose an Aged Care specialisation for their Practicum if one is available
⦁ Be willing to undertake a placement at Resthaven if one is offered
⦁ Submission of a written statement.
⦁ Be willing to attend an interview if required
Selection criteria
Applicants are required to provide a written statement (maximum 500 words) detailing:⦁ Academic achievements
⦁ Career objectives and interest in aged care as a career and in their studies
⦁ Financial and/or other educational barriers that impact access to study or continued studies (disclosed at applicant’s discretion)
⦁ How this grant will contribute to future career goals.
Important information
The scholarship will be awarded based upon academic merit (with a GPA of at least 4.5 required for applicants in second or third year) and seek applications from students who have a genuine interest in aged care as a career and in their studies‚ and are prepared to undertake a placement at Resthaven during their program if such a placement is available.
Recipients are strongly encouraged to express a preference for Resthaven in any pre-allocation placement request, if offered, and undertake at least one program placement at a Resthaven site. Recipients will be invited to meet with Resthaven soon after receiving the scholarship.
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