The main round of Semester 1, 2025 scholarship applications are now closed.
Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by 28 February 2025.
There may still be opportunities to apply for bursaries that fall outside the main application rounds. Check the Scholarships Finder to see which awards are still open for application.
Merit scholarships
At UniSC, we're all about promoting ingenuity, thought power and creativity. We offer many scholarships and bursaries which reward, recognise and celebrate significant academic achievement, leadership, sporting excellence, community service and more.
Equity scholarships
Education has the potential to transform lives and communities. If you have demonstrated financial need, identify as an Indigenous Australian or Australian South Sea Islander, are a person with a disability, or are from an equity group, know that you belong at UniSC and we are here to support you.
Regional scholarships
We have a number of scholarships and bursaries available for students who need to move away from home to access higher education or are studying at a regional UniSC campus. This can help cover the costs of moving and living expenses, relieving financial stress so you can focus on your studies.
Support for students undertaking placement
Scholarships and bursaries can provide financial support when you are undertaking mandatory work placements to relieve financial pressures and allow you more time to focus on your study.
Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students are encouraged to apply for a range of scholarships and bursaries. These can provide financial support throughout your studies to relieve financial pressures.
Academic prizes and awards
Prizes and Awards are sponsored by a number of different donors to support students and acknowledge high academic achievement during study and upon graduation.
Research students
If you are considering undertaking a Higher Degree by Research (HDR), UniSC has a range of scholarship opportunities available. Scholarships can cover living stipend, tuition fees or top up scholarships.
International students
We offer a range of scholarship opportunities to our international students. These can help relieve financial stress so you can focus on your studies and enjoy your time at UniSC.
Student stories
Expanded scholarships create new opportunities
Nine students who began their studies at USC Moreton Bay have been formally presented with City of Moreton Bay Scholarships, worth $8,000 for each year of study.
Achieving dreams twenty years after high school
Belinda longed to deepen her knowledge and go to university, but hesitated due to personal circumstances and perceptions of being a mature aged student. A scholarship helped make her dreams a reality.