Fij Miller Indigenous Bursary

Description

A generous donation by Ms Fij Miller has enabled the establishment of the Fij Miller Indigenous Bursary. This bursary has been established to encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to undertake higher education study. Subject to the availability of funds, one bursary will be awarded annually.

Benefits

The value of the bursary will be a minimum $1,700.00

Eligibility

Applicants for the bursary 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 he or she lives or has lived; and

• be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate course of study at Flinders University.

Selection Criteria

This bursary will be awarded based on demonstrated financial need and academic merit. The academic merit of applicants will be assessed by way of the Selection Score used to gain entry to their course of study e.g. ATAR, STAT score in the case of commencing students, and the Grade Point Average (GPA) in their course of study in the case of continuing students.

Selection will be made in accordance with procedures approved by the Director, Student Administration in consultation with the Office of Indigenous Strategy and Engagement.