| Applications open | Monday 19 January 2026 |
| Applications close | Sunday 15 March 2026 |
| Total value | $2,500 |
| Duration | 1 year |
| Residency | Australian Permanent Resident, Australian Citizen, New Zealand Citizen, Permanent Humanitarian visa holder |
| What best describes me | New student, Current student |
| Level of study | Diploma, foundation or associate degree, Undergraduate, Honours, Postgraduate |
| Degree | All |
| College | All |
| Type of scholarship | Regional, rural, remote, Financial disadvantage |
The Whyalla City Council Student Grant will be awarded to students studying at the Adelaide University's Whyalla campus.
Value: $2,500
Payment will be in two installments:
- $1,250 (paid after the census date for Semester 1)
- $1,250 (paid after the census date for Semester 2)
For more information contact:
Student Assist
StudentAssist@study.adelaideuni.edu.au
or
Heidi Freeman
Heidi.Freeman@adelaide.edu.au
Eligibility
To be eligible for this grant‚ applicants must:
⦁ Be an Australian Citizen‚ Permanent Resident, Holder of a Permanent Humanitarian Visa or a New Zealand Citizen.
⦁ Have full-time enrolment in a program offered at the Adelaide University’s Whyalla campus (internal delivery).
⦁ Have resided in the Whyalla region (school or home address postcode must be 5600, 5601, 5608, 5609) during year 12‚ or in the six-months prior to lodging an application to study at Adelaide University.
⦁ Have applied and received an offer through SATAC for entry to the University‚ and not deferred their place for more than one year.
⦁ Applicants must not have already attended a tertiary or higher education institution.
⦁ Applicants must be able to demonstrate they are experiencing financial and/or other educational barriers that impact access to study or continued study.
⦁ Provide a written statement addressing the points listed below.
Applicants will 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(s) e.g. Abstudy‚ Austudy‚ 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.
Selection criteria
Applicants must provide a written statement (maximum 500 words) detailing:
⦁ Reasons for studying their Adelaide University program.
⦁ Future career goals and personal aspirations.
⦁ Academic achievements.
⦁ Local community involvement and/or extracurricular activities.
⦁ How the grant funds will be used to overcome financial constraints.
The grant will be awarded based on financial need and the written statement outlining why the applicant would be a worthy grant recipient.
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