How to apply
Online application via myScholarships.
| Applications open | Monday 19 January 2026 |
| Applications close | Sunday 15 March 2026 |
| Total value | $2,000 |
| Duration | 1 year |
| Residency | Australian Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident, Permanent Humanitarian visa holder, New Zealand Citizen |
| What best describes me | New student |
| Level of study | Undergraduate |
| Degree | All |
| College | All |
| Type of scholarship | Financial disadvantage |
Susan Seymour inspired her family and friends with her generosity and love. She was a source of compassion and kindness to those who needed help‘ whether human or non-human. With Susan's example in mind‘ her two sons Liam and Jaylen and her wider family have been moved to establish this grant in her name. Susan's career was spent in service to the University of South Australia. She loved her work and was dedicated to the University community and to the many students who commenced and completed their studies. Susan's family conceived this grant as a gift to help a first-year student in financial need to enable them to continue their studies at Adelaide University. The grant embodies Susan's generosity and her commitment to social justice.
The Susan Seymour Student Grant is available to commencing students in financial need studying any undergraduate program at Adelaide University. There are two grants available each year‘ with a preference to award one of these grants to a social sciences, humanities, or arts student.
The grant recognises that many university students face financial and other hardships while pursuing their dream of attaining a tertiary qualification.
Value: $2,000 (once-off payment after the Semester 1 census date. Pro-rata payment applies for part-time enrolment.
For more information contact:
Student Assist
StudentAssist@study.adelaideuni.edu.au
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for the Grants‚ applicants must:
⦁ be an Australian Citizen‚ Permanent Resident of Australia, Holder of a Permanent Humanitarian visa, or New Zealand Citizen.
⦁ be a commencing undergraduate student (any discipline)
⦁ have full-time or part-time enrolment
⦁ provide evidence of financial need or low income
⦁ provide a written statement clearly addressing the points listed below
Applicants need to 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 Scholarship Eligibility Form‚ to support their application.
Candidate selection
Applicants must provide a written statement (maximum 500 words) detailing:
⦁ reasons for studying their Adelaide University program and future career goals
⦁ details of financial need and how the grant funds would benefit them and their study
⦁ educational background and any academic achievements
⦁ work experience‚ community involvement and/or extracurricular activities/interests
⦁ the name of any scholarships or grants currently held (or where an application is pending)
Current financial need is a key component of the selection criteria and applicants are required to address this aspect in their written statements.
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