| Name | Barefoot to Boots Refugee Grant and Refugee Student Grant |
| Institution | Adelaide University |
| State or Territory | SA |
| Dedicated refugee scholarship | Yes |
| Stipend or Benefit | $2,500 to $7,500 for one year, paid in two instalments after each semester’s census date, for living and/or education costs: Barefoot to Boots Refugee Grant $7,500 (two payments of $3,750); Refugee Student Grant $2,500 (two payments of $1,250). |
| Full Fee Waiver | No |
| Eligibility | - From a refugee or humanitarian background
- Australian citizen, permanent resident, permanent humanitarian visa holder, temporary resident or New Zealand citizen; each page’s eligibility list names temporary residents but its residency field does not, so temporary residents should check with Student Assist before applying
- Starting at Adelaide University in a Pathways and Participation (pathway) program or as a first-year undergraduate student
- Full-time study
- Written statement of up to 500 words
- Barefoot to Boots Refugee Grant: chosen on academic achievement and financial or educational barriers; shortlisted applicants may be interviewed; the second payment needs Semester 1 courses passed and a GPA of 4.0 or above. https://adelaide.edu.au/study/scholarships/dom/barefoot-to-boots-refugee-grant/
- Refugee Student Grant: must show financial disadvantage. https://adelaide.edu.au/study/scholarships/dom/refugee-student-grant/
- Adelaide University’s other refugee grants, for other groups of students, have their own listings on this page
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| Student level | Pathway (Pathways and Participation) programs and first-year undergraduate study |
| No. of awards | Not stated |
| Contact | Student Assist: StudentAssist@study.adelaideuni.edu.au; 08 7420 5115 (within Australia), +61 8 7420 5115 (outside Australia). Apply online through myScholarships |
| Current round | 2026 round opened 19 January 2026 and closed 15 March 2026. Adelaide University has not yet published 2027 dates. |
| Weblink-URL | https://adelaide.edu.au/study/scholarships/dom/barefoot-to-boots-refugee-grant/ |
| Last checked | 27 October 2026 against the official page |
