Flinders University Sophia Fund Indigenous Bursaries 2023 – Apply

Flinders University Sophia Fund Indigenous Bursaries 2023 – Apply. Flinders University is now inviting applications for the Sophia fund indigenous Bursaries. Interested persons should see how to apply below and the requirements.

About Flinders University

Flinders University is a public research university in Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 1966, it was named in honour of British navigator Matthew Flinders, who explored and surveyed the South Australian coastline in the early 19th century.

A generous donation from the Sophia Fund, has enabled the establishment of the Sophia Fund Indigenous Bursaries. They have been established to encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to undertake a higher education course.

These bursaries are funded from a donation made by the Sophia Fund. The award will continue as long as donations and earnings thereon are sufficient.

Benefits of Flinders University Sophia Fund Indigenous Bursaries

Subject to the availability of funds, two bursaries will be awarded annually and will be valued at $500 each.

These bursaries will be awarded to students in their first year of higher education study. Payment will be made during the first semester.

Requirements for Flinders University Sophia Fund Indigenous Bursaries

Applicants for these bursaries 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 he or she lives or has lived; and
Be in their first year of higher education study and
Be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate course of study at Flinders University.

Selection Process

These bursaries will be awarded on the basis of demonstrated financial need and academic potential. The academic potential of applicants will be assessed by way of the Selection Score used to gain entry to their course of study eg TER, STAT score. Selection will be made in accordance with procedures approved by the Director, Academic and Student Services, and will be carried out in collaboration with the staff of Yunggorendi, First Nations Centre for Higher Education and Research.

How to Apply

Interested persons should CLICK HERE to apply

Applications should be submitted online through the Flinders University Student Information System. Applicants will need to login and navigate to the My Scholarships tab to submit an application. The application form for this scholarship is called “Indigenous Scholarships”, or you can search for it by the keyword “Indigenous”. You will be considered for multiple scholarships if you complete this application.

Please read the how to apply page and ensure all of your personal details are up-to-date in Student Two before applying as you will be assessed using the information in the Student System, including ATSI status, home and semester address, citizenship etc.

Submit an application

For more details, visit Flinders University website.