Community Bridging Services (CBS) Scholarship
Overview
Title
Community Bridging Services (CBS) Scholarship
College
Not College Specific
Opening date
19-12-2025
Closing date
13-03-2026
Scholarship value
$3,500
Scholarship duration
1 year
Payment term
paid in two instalments
Enrolment status
Commencing, Continuing
Student type
Students living with disability
Level of Study
Undergraduate, Honours, Postgrad Coursework
Description
This Scholarship has been established to support students with a disability who are undertaking a degree at Flinders University and seeking to work in a community-focussed career. The Scholarship is funded through donations from Community Bridging Services (CBS) Inc. One scholarship will be available per year for the duration of the funding.
Eligibility
Applicants for the Scholarship must:
- be enrolled in a degree program at Flinders University; and
- be registered and have an Access Plan with Disability Services.
Information about Access Plans is availablity on the Disability services website.
Selection Criteria
The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of:
- the extent to which the applicant’s studies support their career aspirations; and
- the extent to which the applicant can demonstrate their interest and commitment to a career focused on community engagement and support; and
- the impact the scholarship will have on supporting the applicant in their studies.
Scholarship selection will be made in collaboration with Health and Counselling in accordance with approved University procedures.
Tenure
The Scholarship tenure is one year.
Leave
Leave is permitted for a maximum of one semester after completion of the first semester of the scholarship.
Application information
Applications should be submitted online through the Flinders University Student System by the specified closing date. See further instructions on how to apply for a scholarship.
