Two Grants Available for Students with a Disability

Ability Equipment Grants

The Ability Equipment Grants scheme will assist UniSA students with disabilities to purchase equipment and/or software which will assist them with their studies. Please note that the grants are not available to cover text book purchases or living related expenses such as travel costs.


Online applications open in mid February each year through the Scholarships Management System and grants are usually awarded in May. Eligible students may apply for and be awarded grants at other times, subject to the availability of funds. If you require a hard copy grant application form, please email disability@unisa.edu.au  
Value: Up to $1,000 based on quoted value of equipment.

Cowan Ability Grants
Grants are available to assist students who have disabilities to manage the additional expenses associated with studying with disabilities. Many students with disabilities require additional equipment, have travel expenses and limited ability to earn additional income whilst studying.


The Cowan Ability Grants target recent school leavers who have completed high school within two years of commencing their current university program and who have successfully completed a year of study (equivalent to 36 units). This has been identified as a time when students are often struggling with the financial cost associated with continuing their study.
Online applications will open through my Scholarships in mid February.
Value: $2,000
For more information about these grants contact:
Learning & Teaching Unit
Disability Service
Email: disability@unisa.edu.au

http://www.unisa.edu.au/scholarship/undergraduate/ug_unisa.asp#DisabilityEquipGrantScheme

More Scholarships for Students with Disabilities...

Alison Watson Memorial Award provides educational assistance for young people with arthritis. Applications close around 1 October each year.

The Australian Disability & Indigenous Peoples' Education Fund (ADIPEF) has been established to assist people with disabilities from both indigenous and non-indigenous backgrounds. Small quarterly grants of up to $2,500 to assist people with disabilities to continue their learning will be awarded.


Deafness Forum Post-Secondary Educational Scholarship is a scholarships to facilitate the participation of people who are Deaf or people who have a hearing impairment in post secondary education. Applications close around 18 February each year.


Golden Stave Educational Fellowship is for people with spinal injury to be used for mobility, speech, computer equipment, fees, books etc. Applications close around February each year..

NRMA Insurance Scholarship is for people with spinal injury and to be used for tertiary education expenses for a year. Applications close around November each year.

The Sir Charles Bright Scholarships ($1000) are awarded annually to people with disability undertaking post secondary education, whether at University, TAFE or other recognised educational institutions. Applicants must be residents of South Australia. Applications close around 24 December each year.

The June Opie Fellowship is available to citizens and permanent residents of Australia, New Zealand and Canada who have a severe disability. Intended for those who plan to undertake postgraduate study with a view to entering the professions, particularly university teaching and research. Applications close around October each year.


The Redkite Scholarship supports and encourages young patients and survivors of cancer aged 16 – 21 years to reach their full potential and achieve their personal best in their chosen area. For example; academic study, dance, drama, art or sport. Scholarships to be awarded are 1 x $3,000 National Scholarship given in addition to one of the $2,000 State or Regional Scholarship recipients, 6 x $2,000 State & Regional Scholarships in NSW/ACT, Hunter Region, QLD, SA/NT, WA, VIC/TAS, 12 x $1,000 High Commendation Awards and 12 x $500 Encouragement Awards.For Non-SA Residents:The Justice Disability Scholarship Scheme has three scholarships for justice-related courses for students with disability residing in Vicoria. These two-year scholarships will assist the successful applicants to gain tertiary qualifications in a justice-related field and to enhance their employment opportunities either within the Victorian public service or any other area of interest to them.


Gregory and Dolores Farrell Scholarship is to assist undergraduate and postgraduate students in NSW who are wheelchair users with the costs entailed in tertiary education, including textbooks, equipment to assist study, scribes and tutors etc. Further information and application forms can be obtained by contacting Elizabeth Mead at SpineCare Foundation on (02) 9890 0135 or spinecare@northcott.com.au Applications close around 13 February each year.

Kenneth W. Tribe Scholarship The Deaf Society of NSW awards this scholarship to people who are deaf or hearing impaired, for study that will lead to improved employment outcomes. The scholarships are awarded twice yearly and can be up to $5000. Closing dates are the 30 June and the 31 December each year.


Further Education Bursary awarded by Vision Australia will financial assist tertiary students from NSW, ACT or Victoria who are blind or vision impaired for the purchase of adaptive technology. Applications close around October each year.

2011 Print Disability Scholarship Program and Seniors Grant

2011 Applications Now Open

The inability to read affects people from all walks of life. From young children in school to older people at home, having a print disability impacts on the daily lives of individuals in unique and fundamental ways.


Accessibility is critical for people with a print disability and to build awareness of the ways in which alternative information needs can be met, Quantum introduces the new Print Disability Scholarship Program and Seniors Grant.


This Program will feature a range of new prizes, including electronic magnifiers, text-to-speech devices and portable DAISY players. We invite applicants to tell us how having a print disability has impacted your life.

Applications close Friday 25th November 2011.Click here to read more about the Program and to download an application form>>

Apply for Grants from now until March 25th

There are two grants you may be interested in. Both are open from now until March 25th 2011.

Cowan Ability Grant - $2000
Grants are available to assist students who have disabilities to manage the additional expenses associated with studying with disabilities. Many students with disabilities require additional equipment, have travel expenses and limited ability to earn additional income whilst studying.


The Cowan Ability Grants target recent school leavers who have completed high school within two years of commencing their current university program and who have successfully completed a year of study (equivalent to 36 units). This has been identified as a time when students are often struggling with the financial cost associated with continuing their study.



Equipment Grant - up to $1000
The Disability Equipment Grant scheme will assist UniSA students, with disabilities, to purchase equipment and/or software which will assist them with their studies.

Apply online through 'My Scholarships'
For more information contact disability@unisa.edu.au

Also available for Rural Students:
Rural Tertiary Hardship Fund opened on 22 February 2011 and closes on 22 March 2011. This fund aims to reduce barriers faced by rural and regional students in attending university; assist people under 25 years of age, who reside in a rural or regional area and would experience financial hardship in undertaking higher education without the assistance from the Fund.
For more information: http://www.deewr.gov.au/HigherEducation/Programs/Funding/RTHF/Pages/ApplyNow.aspx