| Applications open | Monday 18 January 2027 |
| Applications close | Sunday 14 March 2027 |
| Annual value | $5,000 |
| Duration | 1 year |
| Residency | Permanent Humanitarian visa holder, Australian Permanent Resident, New Zealand Citizen, Australian Citizen |
| What best describes me | New student, Current student |
| Level of study | Undergraduate |
| Degree | Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Laws (Honours) |
| College | College of Business and Law |
| Type of scholarship | Financial need |
The fund was established in 2016 by the University of Adelaide from donations received from various donors, with the purpose of establishing a scholarship in memory of Dr George Ian Ogilvie Duncan. Dr Duncan was a lecturer at the Adelaide Law School whose tragic drowning in the River Torrens in May 1972 prompted the first attempt at gay law reform in South Australia.
Value: $5,000 to be paid in two instalments
For more information contact:
Student Assist
StudentAssist@study.adelaideuni.edu.au
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, applicants must:
- Be undertaking first, second or third year of the Bachelor of Laws or Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
- Be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident of Australia, New Zealand Citizen or Holder of a permanent humanitarian visa
- Be enrolled on a full time basis in a Commonwealth Supported Place
- Demonstrate you are in financial need*
* Applicants must demonstrate financial need and provide supporting documentary evidence at the time of application, e.g. details of income tested Commonwealth income support payment, such as Youth Allowance, Austudy, ABSTUDY benefits, or other details of their financial circumstances.
* Evidence of Tertiary Access Payment (TAP) application or approval does not demonstrate financial need.
Selection criteria
Selection of the successful candidate will be made according to:
- Academic merit (GPA or ATAR)
- Financial need
- A demonstrated commitment to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer issues
- Answers to questions on the application form
Important information
- You must meet all of the above listed criteria to be eligible to apply
- The Scholarship must be taken up in the year in which it is offered
- Students receiving other Adelaide University Scholarships or Grants may apply for this Scholarship
How to apply
Online Applications via myScholarshipsContact us