Flinders Online 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 students commencing an online course at Flinders University.

Benefits

Each scholarship will be valued at $1,500 and paid in a single instalment. The number of scholarships available will be determined based on funding each year.

Eligibility

Scholarship recipients must be:

• have a permanent home address in South Australia in an area classified as Inner or Outer Regional, Remote or Very Remote Australia as defined by the Australian Standard Geographic Classification (ASGC) classifications 2-5; and 
• be an Australian Citizen, NZ Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident, a Permanent Humanitarian visa holder, and 
• be commencing an eligible Flinders Online course^; and
• be enrolled full-time at Flinders University* in Flinders Online topic availabilities; and
• be in receipt of means-tested government payments or able to demonstrate financial hardship.

* 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.

^ Eligible courses

View the eligible courses via the link above. 

Selection Criteria

The Scholarship selection will be made based on academic merit. Selection of the candidate(s) will be made following procedures approved by the Director, Student Administration.