The Nita Curtis Scholarship
Overview
Title
The Nita Curtis Scholarship
College
Not College Specific
Opening date
15-12-2025
Closing date
13-03-2026
Scholarship value
$2,500
Scholarship duration
Awarded annually
Payment term
Made in two equal instalments
Level of Study
Honours, Postgrad Coursework, Higher Degrees Research
Selection basis
Academic merit
Description
A generous donation from the Community Accommodation and Respite Agency (CARA) to honour the contribution made by Nita Curtis to the lives of people with severe disabilities, has enabled the establishment of The Nita Curtis Scholarship.
The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial assistance to students and encourage a future workforce which has the sensitive capability to meet the needs of people living with severe disabilities.
Selection Criteria
The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of the following:
- academic merit; and
- demonstrated interest in disability services; and
- the extent to which applicants can demonstrate an interest in improving the lives of people living with severe disabilities in Australia.
Selection will be made by a selection panel with representatives from the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. If there are applicants studying in other Colleges, representatives from those Colleges will also be invited to participate in the selection process.
Application information
Applications should be submitted online through the Flinders University Student System. Applicants will need to login and navigate to My Scholarships to submit an application. The application form for this scholarship is called 'The Nita Curtis Scholarship', or you can search for it by the keyword 'Curtis'.
