First Year

Playford Trust STEM Scholarships

The Playford Trust seeks to support outstanding students from either rural & regional or metropolitan South Australia commencing as undergraduates to study science, engineering, mathematics or technology (STEM) subjects at one of the State’s two public universities.

Six awards of $5000 each are available for students entering the first year of their university course.  Four scholarships will be available to students from rural and regional South Australia and two scholarships will be available to students from the metropolitan area.

These special scholarships will be awarded to high achieving students who may need to overcome the practical and financial disadvantages associated with undertaking their studies.

 

Applications for 2026 have now closed.

Selection Criteria

Apart from addressing each of the selection criteria, applicants must seek comments about their achievements, character and leadership potential from a teacher or a school referee (such as the Principal, Assistant Principal or Co-ordinator).

Any other awards or scholarships held by the student must be disclosed.

Applicants must:

  • intend to enrol as an undergraduate to study science, engineering, mathematics or technology subjects at one of the two South Australian public universities
  • be an Australian citizen or holder of a permanent resident visa
  • have their family base in South Australia
  • show potential for high achievement with an excellent secondary level academic record. Allowance may be made for practical and other disadvantages due to remoteness from Adelaide.
  • be of good character. Preference will be given to students who display leadership potential.