| Applications open | Monday 19 January 2026 |
| Applications close | Sunday 15 March 2026 |
| Total value | $5,000 |
| Duration | 1 year |
| Residency | New Zealand Citizen, Permanent Humanitarian visa holder, Australian Permanent Resident, Australian Citizen |
| What best describes me | Current student |
| Level of study | Undergraduate |
| Degree | Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) |
| College | College of Health |
| Type of scholarship | Financial disadvantage, High achiever/academic |
South Australia Medical Imaging (SAMI) is the largest public imaging provider in Australia and employs staff across a variety of disciplines including specialist radiologists, medical physicists, radiographers, sonographers, nuclear medicine technologists, nursing and administrative support staff. SAMI employs over 1,200 staff across six metropolitan and four country sites delivering approximately 700,000 examinations each year.
The South Australia Medical Imaging Student Grant is available to full-time students enrolled in the Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) majoring in Medical Imaging or Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) majoring in Nuclear Medicine.
Third and fourth-year students are encouraged to apply, and recipients receive a $5,000 grant payable in two instalments of $2,500 in the year they are awarded the grant. Applicants must have resided in South Australia for at least two years before commencing the medical radiation program and intend to practice in South Australia following graduation.
The Grant targets students at a point in their program where they must complete significant hours of supervised work placements. Grant funds can be used at the full discretion of the student to reduce the financial burden that comes from participating in block placements that are an integral part of medical radiation programs.
Applicants need to demonstrate financial hardship 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 Scholarship Eligibility Form, to support their application.
The Grant includes the opportunity for recipients to engage with SAMI for professional and career development and the recipients will be invited to meet with SAMI soon after receiving the Grant.
Value:
$5,000 in two instalments of $2,500.
For more information, contact:
Student Assist
StudentAssist@study.adelaideuni.edu.au
The South Australia Medical Imaging Student Grant is available to full-time students enrolled in the Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) majoring in Medical Imaging or Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) majoring in Nuclear Medicine.
Third and fourth-year students are encouraged to apply, and recipients receive a $5,000 grant payable in two instalments of $2,500 in the year they are awarded the grant. Applicants must have resided in South Australia for at least two years before commencing the medical radiation program and intend to practice in South Australia following graduation.
The Grant targets students at a point in their program where they must complete significant hours of supervised work placements. Grant funds can be used at the full discretion of the student to reduce the financial burden that comes from participating in block placements that are an integral part of medical radiation programs.
Applicants need to demonstrate financial hardship 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 Scholarship Eligibility Form, to support their application.
The Grant includes the opportunity for recipients to engage with SAMI for professional and career development and the recipients will be invited to meet with SAMI soon after receiving the Grant.
Value:
$5,000 in two instalments of $2,500.
For more information, contact:
Student Assist
StudentAssist@study.adelaideuni.edu.au
Eligibility criteria
– Australian Citizen, Permanent Residents of Australia, Holder of a Permanent Humanitarian Visa or New Zealand Citizen.– have resided in South Australia for at least two years before commencing the medical radiation program and intend to practice in South Australia following graduation
– be a third or fourth-year student with current full-time enrolment in the Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) majoring in Medical Imaging or Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) majoring in Nuclear Medicine
– be experiencing financial hardship
– have a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.5 or above
– provide a written statement clearly addressing the points listed below
– provide two character references (at least one reference must be from a referee not connected to the applicant’s secondary school or university, and friends or family members are not suitable referees).
Candidate selection
Applicants must provide a written statement (maximum 750 words) detailing:– personal background (status as a South Australian resident and details of previous secondary and tertiary study)
– reasons for studying medical radiation and how the degree supports their aspirations including future career goals
– financial hardship and the impact of receiving the Grant
– completed clinical placements and key insights gained on placement
– work experience, community involvement and extracurricular activities/interests
Financial and/or other educational barriers that impact access to study or continued study and the extent to which the Grant alleviates economic hardship is a key feature of the Grant, and applicants should ensure this aspect is addressed in the written statement.
Important information
A student receiving the Grant in third year is ineligible to reapply and receive the Grant in fourth year.Contact us