E.W. STEVENS TRUST

Applications for the 2026 Scholarship Round are open until 31 January 2026!

 

Scholarships provided by the E.W. Stevens Trust help students from regional South Australia who are in difficult financial circumstances continue their studies.

The fund was established in 1988 following a bequest to the then United Farmers and Stock Owners of SA Inc, from the estate of the late Mr Earnest William Stevens.

Management of the fund was later transferred to the South Australian Farmers’ Federation. Following the dissolution of SAFF, Primary Producers SA is proud to now be the custodian of the Trust.

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Eligibility criteria

Requirements to be eligible for the scholarship are:

    1. Citizenship: Applicants must be either an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident.
    2. Financial hardship: Students who are in, or whose parents or guardians are, either in receipt of or eligible for a means-tested Centrelink benefit; whose family is in receipt of Family Tax Benefit A; a recipient of the Farm Household Allowance; an accepted case managed client of Rural Business Support or they are able to demonstrate unusual or exceptional circumstances that were unforeseen, occurred recently, and impacted negatively on their or their family’s financial circumstances.
    3. Age: The scholarships are available to secondary students in Years 10, 11, or 12, or tertiary (University/VET) students who are dependents aged between 16 to 25 years.
    4. Location: When not studying, applicants’ place of residence must be rural, regional or remote South Australia.
    5. Approved study: Students must be enrolled in fulltime study at a secondary school or tertiary institution (University/TAFE/RTO).

How to apply

If you meet the criteria above, please complete the online application form below. You will need to provide:

  • Your contact and study details
  • A short statement outlining your study goals and how this scholarship will support them
  • Supporting documents demonstrating financial hardship and your most recent academic record

Applications close 31 January 2026

 

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Amount/Timeline

Eligible students can apply for one of six scholarships of up to $2,500 each in the 2026 round.

Applications for 2026 scholarships are open from 1 November 2025 and close 31 January 2026.

Applicants will be advised of their success (or otherwise) in early February 2026