Aboriginal Tertiary Education Scholarships

The City of Port Adelaide Enfield is pleased to offer twelve month Aboriginal Tertiary Educational Scholarships of up to $5,000 for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island students to undertake tertiary studies at Flinders University, the University of Adelaide or the University of South Australia. Up to two Scholarships will be available annually. 

The purpose of the Tertiary Education Scholarships is to encourage and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents to achieve educational aspirations and contribute to development in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield. 

The City of Port Adelaide Enfield is pleased to offer twelve month Aboriginal Tertiary Educational Scholarships of up to $5,000 for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students to undertake tertiary studies at Flinders University, the University of Adelaide or the University of South Australia. Up to two Scholarships will be available annually.

In order to be eligible for the Aboriginal Tertiary Educational Scholarships you need to meet the following criteria:

• be a resident of the City of Port Adelaide Enfield
• be a person who is of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent; identifies as an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander; and is accepted as an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander in the community in which he/she lives or has lived
• be enrolled as a full-time student beyond the census date (which is the last day to withdraw without incurring liability for student contributions or tuition fees) at Flinders University, the University of Adelaide or the University of South Australia
• receive and maintain the nominated University’s formal offer stating that you are enrolled throughout the scholarship
• be enrolled in or undertaking an undergraduate course in any university discipline

Priority for the Scholarships will be given to individuals who have NOT already completed an Australian bachelor’s award or equivalent, however Scholarships for applicants studying higher awards will be considered.