Flinders Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student Scholarship

Description

This scholarship has been established following the creation of a dedicated fund by the South Australian government to support disadvantaged students at Flinders University. Its primary purpose is to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who are undertaking a degree at Flinders University and are experiencing financial hardship.

Benefits

Each scholarship will be valued at $6,000 per year for up to four years. The scholarship will be paid in instalments of $3,000 each semester, subject to the recipient maintaining eligibility. There will be ten scholarships available per year.  

Eligibility

Applicants for the scholarship must:

• be of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent; and
• identify as an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander; and
• be accepted as an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander by the community in which they live or have lived; and
• be in receipt of means-tested government payments or be able to demonstrate financial hardship; and
• be commencing an undergraduate degree at Flinders University; and
• be enrolled full-time in a Commonwealth Supported Place at Flinders University*

* Recipients who have extenuating circumstances that prevent them from studying full-time (e.g. disabilities, illness, or carer responsibilities) may apply to hold their scholarship part-time subject to the provision of satisfactory independent documentation.

Selection Criteria

The Scholarship selection will be made based on academic merit. Preference may be given to students who have been involved in The Santos Aboriginal Power Cup Program.

Selection of the candidate(s) will be made following procedures approved by the Director, Student Administration in consultation with the Office of Indigenous Strategy and Engagement.