Scholarship

2025 Headstart Scholarship Program

Closes:

January 9, 2025

Value:

See perks

The University of Adelaide’s Headstart scholarship program gives high achieving students the opportunity to study at university while still in Year 12, and have these university studies count towards their SACE and Selection Rank.

While studying at the University part-time Headstart students not only have the opportunity to find out what university life is like before they even finish school, but also contribute to and benefit from the diverse cultural and intellectual life of the University of Adelaide.

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Organisation:

University of Adelaide

Location:

South Australia
Key Dates

Opens:

December 2, 2024

Closes:

January 9, 2025
Perks

Value:

See details

Number on offer:

No limit
Details:

Successful applicants receive a full scholarship from the University of Adelaide, which waives both the tuition fees and the Student Services and Amenities Fee for any courses studied as part of the Headstart program.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility:

Academic Achievement | Citizen or Permanent Resident | Current Student

Study Level:

Secondary School
Details:

The Headstart program is open to students that will be in Year 12 in 2025 and that are either accelerated or high-achieving;

  • Accelerated students who have completed a Stage 2 subject in an earlier school year and are completing their SACE or IB at less than a full year’s workload. Eligibility is based on grades from completed Year 12 and Year 11 subjects.
  • High-achieving students who are not accelerated. Eligibility is based on grades from completed Year 11 subjects.

Exceptionally gifted students in lower grades who are completing their school in an earlier year may also be considered, but a special case will need to be made by schools on behalf of students.

Fields of Study

Any
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