Scholarship applications for Semester 1, 2026 will open on 1 September 2025.
Students commencing Honours study after completion of their Bachelor degree
UniSC Honours Equity Scholarships support students with the financial strain of study costs throughout a one year Honours program.
Scholarship payments will be made approximately three weeks after Census Date of each Semester, once enrolment has been confirmed.
- Eligibility
- students commencing Honours study at UniSC
- enrolled as a Commonwealth supported student in any 'end-on' Honours program (e.g. not an embedded Honours or Professional Honours program)
- not already in receipt of a UniSC merit scholarship or a UniSC Honours or postgraduate Indigenous Scholarship for Honours year of study
- Selection criteria
- demonstrated financial need
- other equity considerations and circumstances
- research focus and potential alignment to a UniSC area of research concentration - UniSC Research concentrations (under research themes)
- intention/motivation for ongoing study/research and pursuit of a Higher Degree by Research (HDR)
- Eligible programs
- All programs offering 'end-on' Honours
- Number available
- 5 to be offered each year
- Value
A$5,000 per annum for up to one year of full-time study (comprising 96 units). Part-time students will receive pro rata payment, equivalent to the units of study.