Research Preparation Scholarship for Indigenous Students
Overview
Title
Research Preparation Scholarship for Indigenous Students
College
Not College specific
Opening date
01-12-2023
Closing date
31-01-2024
Scholarship value
$33,660
Scholarship duration
1 year
Payment term
Paid fortnightly
Enrolment status
Commencing
Student type
Indigenous students
Level of Study
Honours, Postgrad Coursework
Description
The purpose of the Research Preparation Scholarship for Indigenous Students is to support an indigenous student for one year, while undertaking a program of study that will, on completion, qualify them for admission to a research higher degree. Such studies may include; honours study; post graduate course work; research projects; bridging programs, or other studies needed in order for the applicant to qualify them in principle for a research higher degree program. The successful awardee will able to demonstrate academic potential and explain how their education has been compromised by the lack of suitable educational pathways or how financial hardship may have hindered academic potential.
Benefits
The value of the scholarship will be equivalent to the current Flinders University Research Scholarship rate for up to one year of study. The scholarship will be paid in fortnightly payments and will commence once the successful awardee has evidence of full time enrolment in the approved pathway degree.
Eligibility
To be eligible for consideration for the award, applicants must:
- Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident;
- Be of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, 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 the applicant lives or has lived;
- Be enrolled or have an offer to commence one of the pathway programs listed above;
- Not have held an Indigenous Research Preparation Scholarship previously, and
- Intend to apply to undertake a research higher degree at Flinders University on completing study supported by the Indigenous Research Preparation Scholarship.
Selection Criteria
The Research Preparation Indigenous Scholarship for Indigenous Students will be awarded on the following:
- The extent to which the academic potential of the applicant has been compromised by lack of access to suitable educational pathways.
- The extent to which the background of the applicant and the proposed study are likely to result in a successful application to a research higher degree program.
The Scholarships Committee will consider applications and select the successful applicant; the Scholarships Committee also reserves the right to not award a Research Preparation Scholarship for Indigenous Students if they deem that there are no suitable applicants.
Application Information
Applications should be submitted online through the Flinders University Student System by the specified closing date. Please see how to apply and ensure all of your personal details are up-to-date in the system as you will be assessed using this information.
