Diamond Jubilee Scholarship

The Diamond Jubilee Bursary was established in 1995 and named in honour of the 60th anniversary of the commencement of the academic dress hire service. From 2017 this scholarship category is open for women studying for Masters degrees with a research component.

Until 2009 funds for these scholarships were raised annually by the Academic Hoods and Gowns Hiring Service run on a voluntary basis by the then trustees, members of The AFUW-SA Inc. (later GWSA Inc.) and friends. Funds are now sourced from income earned on that legacy of capital and subsequent investments, bequests and donations.

For women, who are Australian citizens or permanent residents, enrolled in a postgraduate Masters degree (by research or including a thesis component) at a South Australian university.

The amount of each scholarship will not exceed $3,000 but may be less depending on requirements of the successful applicant/s, if more than one scholarship is offered based on applicant rankings and funds available. No one will be awarded more than one scholarship in any one year. In exceptional circumstances the trustees of the AFUW-SA Inc. Trust Fund reserve the right not to award a scholarship.

Applicants:

• be studying for a postgraduate award which is classified at Masters Degree level. This must be by research or include a thesis component; and
• have completed at least six months full time equivalent of their masters program; and
• have a good undergraduate academic record; and
• not be in full time paid employment or on fully paid leave during the tenure of the Scholarship; and
• not have received a scholarship or award in the same category in 2022; and
• be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.

There is no restriction on field of study. The scholarship may be held concurrently with awards offered by organisations other than the AFUW-SA Inc. Trust Fund.