Wattle Range Council Hon Terry Roberts MLC Memorial Student Scholarship

Overview

College

Opening date

01-12-2022

Closing date

08-03-2023

Scholarship value

$2,500.00

Scholarship duration

1 Year

Payment term

Made in two equal instalments

Student type

Regional or rural or remote, Domestic Students

Level of Study

Undergraduate

Selection basis

Financial need, Academic merit

Description

A generous donation by the Wattle Range Council has enabled the establishment of the Wattle Range Council Hon Terry Roberts MLC Memorial Student Scholarship to recognize the contribution made by the late Hon Terry Roberts MLC to South Australia, the Wattle Range Council region and the Millicent community. The scholarship has been established to assist students from the Wattle Range Council area to commence undergraduate study at Flinders University.

Benefits

Subject to the availability of funds, there will be two scholarships awarded annually valued at $2,500 each. Payment will be made in two equal instalments, after each main semester census date.

Eligibility

The successful recipients must:

be Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia; and
normally reside within the boundaries of the Wattle Range Council. See the Local Government Association of South Australia website for more information on the localities covered by this council; and
have applied through SATAC for entry to the University in the most recent admissions period; and
have completed the requirements for the South Australian Certificate of Education; and
be in their first year of higher education study and be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate course of study at Flinders University; and
be able to demonstrate financial hardship.

Selection Criteria

The scholarship will be awarded based on demonstrated financial need and academic merit, as determined by the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR).

Selection will be made in accordance with procedures approved by the Director, Student Administration Services and a recommendation made to Wattle Range Council for its endorsement.