Application is now open for the Flinders University Student Access Scholarships – Mid-Year. Interested applicants are encouraged to send their applications in before the deadline date.
About Flinders University and Scholarship
Located in Adelaide, South Australia, Flinders University is a public research university with a presence in 11 other cities around the state as well as the Northern Territory. It was established in 1966 and is named after British sailor Matthew Flinders, who in the early 19th century explored and mapped the coastlines of Australia and South Australia.
On March 25, 1966, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, officially inaugurated Flinders University. The first Vice-Chancellor was Peter Karmel, and the first Chancellor was Sir Mark Mitchell. The institution started offering classes on March 7th, 1966, with 400 enrolled students.
It is a lush institution, with 156 acres of native bushland and gardens around its main campus in Bedford Park in Adelaide’s south. Tonsley, Adelaide’s CBD, Renmark, Alice Springs, and Darwin are among the other campuses. This institution belongs to the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) Group. According to the Australian Government’s Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching’s 2021 Graduate Outcome Survey – Longitudinal, Flinders University tops the country for postgraduate employment outcomes.
More than 160 undergraduate and graduate programs are available at Flinders University, along with higher degree research supervision in all fields of study. To complement in-person instruction and offer flexible alternatives, many courses make use of emerging information and communication technology. Since its founding in 1966, eight Vice Chancellors and six Chancellors have served Flinders University.
The Flinders University Student Access Scholarships were established by the university to offer financial assistance to students from low socioeconomic backgrounds who are beginning their first year of undergraduate study at Flinders University and have not yet finished any previous university studies at any other tertiary institution. For the first year of study at Flinders University, scholarships of $2,500 will be offered, pending funding availability.
Details about Flinders University Student Access Scholarships – Mid-Year:
Scholarship Sponsor: Flinders University, Australia
Scholarship Value: $2,500
Number of awards: N/A
Study level: Undergraduate
Host Institution(s): Flinders University, Australia
Flinders University Student Access Scholarships – Eligibility Criteria
Applicants are advised to meet the following conditions to be eligible for Flinders University Student Access Scholarships – Mid-Year:
- Australian citizens;
- Enrolled full-time at Flinders University;
- Eligible for or receiving a Commonwealth Income Support payment;
- Able to show financial hardship;
- Seeking admission to their course based on their ATAR, VET qualification, Foundation Studies, Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT), or Work and Life Experience;
- Beginning their first year of study in their first undergraduate degree.
Selection Criteria
The ranking of eligible scholarship candidates will be based on their admission score pertinent to their journey to Flinders. Each entrance pathway will be eligible for scholarships.
Application Procedure for Flinders University Student Access Scholarships
Through the Flinders University Student System, applications must be filed online. To apply, applicants must log in and go to the My Scholarships page. Flinders University Student Access Scholarships is the name of the application form for this award, or you may search for it using the phrase “Access.” The application procedure will require the following supporting documentation:
- Those who apply must provide proof that they are receiving a Commonwealth Income Support payment. You can accomplish this by submitting a recent Centrelink (or DVA) Income Statement that demonstrates your current receipt of means-tested government assistance.
- The Financial Hardship Form, which is downloaded below, must be filled out by applicants who do not currently receive a Commonwealth Income Support payment as mentioned above.
The Submission Deadline is: August 9, 2023
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