Thorburn Indigenous Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Scholarship
Overview
Title
Thorburn Indigenous Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Scholarship
College
Opening date
16-12-2025
Closing date
02-04-2026
Scholarship value
Up to $2,000
Scholarship duration
1 year
Payment term
Made in two equal instalments
Enrolment status
Continuing
Student type
Indigenous students
Level of Study
Undergraduate, Honours, Postgrad Coursework
Selection basis
Academic merit
Eligibility
To be considered, applicants 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 making satisfactory academic progress; and
- normally be enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree at Flinders University specialising in Indigenous Archaeology or Cultural Heritage Management.
Preference will be given to students who have already completed one year of full-time tertiary study or equivalent.
Selection Criteria
The scholarship will be awarded based on
- academic merit; and
- the extent to which the scholarship will assist the student’s education
Priority will be given to applicants who are interested in pursuing a doctoral program in Indigenous Archaeology. However, this is not required, and all eligible students are encouraged to apply.
Application information
Please complete the Proof of Indigeneity document attached below and submit with your online application through the Flinders University Student System by the specified closing date.
Applicants will need to login and go to My Scholarships to submit an application. The application form for this scholarship is called 'Thorburn Indigenous Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Scholarship', or you can search for it by the keyword 'Thorburn'. Please ensure all of your personal details are up-to-date in the Student System as you will be assessed using this information.
