Matthews Lawyers Disability Law Scholarship
Overview
Title
Matthews Lawyers Disability Law Scholarship
College
College of Business, Government and Law
Opening date
15-12-2025
Closing date
13-03-2026
Scholarship value
$5,000
Scholarship duration
1 year
Payment term
Made in two equal instalments
Student type
Domestic students, Students living with disability
Selection basis
Academic merit, Financial need
Description
Flinders Law graduate Eugenia (Jenny) Matthews of Matthews Lawyers has established the Scholarship to support students living with a disability that impacts their learning and are keen to pursue their educational goals. The scholarship aims to help students overcome learning difficulties and succeed in their law degree.
The Scholarship is funded by a donation from Eugenia Matthews. One scholarship will be available per year for the duration of the funding.
Eligibility
Applicants for the Scholarship must:
- be enrolled in a law degree course at Flinders University; and
- be registered and have an Access Plan with Health and Counselling for a disability which affects their learning*; and
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, a permanent humanitarian visa holder or a permanent resident of Australia; and
- be able to demonstrate financial need; and
- be maintaining satisfactory academic progress.
*This includes, but is not limited to, a specific learning disability such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia and auditory processing disorder, and other disabilities which impact learning such as ADHD and autism.
Selection Criteria
The Scholarship will be awarded based on the following factors:
- the extent to which the applicant demonstrates how they have managed barriers in their education considering both the specific challenges of the disability and its impact on their academic progress; and
- the extent to which the applicant demonstrates the scholarship will help them achieve their educational goals; and
- academic merit.
Scholarship selection will be made by Flinders University’s Health, Counselling and Disability Services in conjunction with Student Finance, in accordance with approved University procedures.
Application Information
Applications should be submitted online through the Flinders University Student System by the specified closing date. Please read the how to apply page and ensure all of your personal details are up-to-date in the Student System as you will be assessed using this information.
