Catherine Helen Spence Memorial Scholarship, 2025

Catherine Helen Spence Memorial Scholarship 2025 Overview

The South Australian Government provides the Catherine Helen Spence Memorial Scholarship for 2025, awarding partial funding of up to AUD 25,000 to support research that addresses social conditions in South Australia.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be women aged 20‑35.
• Must reside in South Australia and have lived there for at least five years.
• Must be able to commence the research project by February 2026 (or earlier).
• Project must be completed within 18 months of commencement.
• Research must focus on issues in the social sciences related to South Australian social conditions.
• Applicants need not be currently studying, employed, or affiliated with an organization.

Required Documents

• Resume
• Proof of qualifications
• Research aims (≤ 200 words)
• Justification of research need (≤ 200 words)
• Methodology and approach (≤ 500 words)
• Research project description (≤ 2000 words)
• Expected outputs (≤ 250 words)
• Bibliography
• Details of three referees
• Statement of relevance
• Budget projection

Application Process

Eligible candidates can submit their applications through the official portal: Catherine Helen Spence Memorial Scholarship application form. The submission deadline is 03 Nov 2025.

Scholarship Details

• Degree levels: Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD.
• Field of study: Social conditions in South Australia.
• Provider: Government of South Australia.
• Value: Partial funding, up to AUD 25,000.
• Open to: Students of South Australia.