The Yakai Bursary

Yakai means ‘help’ in Kaurna – this Bursary is a financial assistance payment which seeks to support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students in any program of study at the University of Adelaide. 
 
Up to $5,000 can be awarded, it is judged on a case-by-case basis. 

Scholarship details

Value: $5,000 approx. total

Duration: 1 Semester

Application dates

Opening Soon

Open: 02/12/2024
Close: 07/03/2025

Options


This scholarship is for:

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants

Areas of study:

  • Any Area of Study

At Institution:

  • University of Adelaide

Study level:

  • Undergraduate
  • Honours, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma
  • Postgraduate coursework
  • Postgraduate research

Study Load:

  • Full Time

Location:

  • SA

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and currently be enrolled in a full-time basis.
 
Applications will be assessed on the basis of financial need, and intended use of scholarship funds (ie the outline of how these funds would support your study).

How to Apply

Please apply here.
 
Students receiving the Indigenous Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship (ICECS) are not eligible for this Bursary.