Flinders University 2022 Aboriginal Tertiary Education Scholarship for Undergraduate Students

The City of Port Adelaide Enfield is pleased to offer twelve month Aboriginal Tertiary Educational Scholarships of up to $5,000 for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island students to undertake tertiary studies at Flinders University, the University of Adelaide or the University of South Australia. Up to two Scholarships will be available annually. 

• Table of Content
• About Flinders University
• Aboriginal Tertiary Education Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Aboriginal Tertiary Education Scholarship
• Requirements for Aboriginal Tertiary Education Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Flinders University

Flinders University is a public university in Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 1966, it was named in honour of navigator Matthew Flinders, who explored and surveyed the South Australian coastline in the early 19th century. Flinders is a verdant university[citation needed] and a member of the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) Group and ranks in the 10-16 bracket in Australia and 36th in the world of those established less than 50 years. Academically, the university pioneered a cross-disciplinary approach to education, and its faculties of medicine and the humanities are ranked amon... continue reading

Aboriginal Tertiary Education Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Aboriginal Tertiary Education Scholarship

The City of Port Adelaide Enfield is pleased to offer twelve month Aboriginal Tertiary Educational Scholarships of up to $5,000 for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students to undertake tertiary studies at Flinders University, the University of Adelaide or the University of South Australia. Up to two Scholarships will be available annually.

Requirements for Aboriginal Tertiary Education Scholarship Qualification

In order to be eligible for the Aboriginal Tertiary Educational Scholarships you need to meet the following criteria:

• be a resident of the City of Port Adelaide Enfield
• be a person who is of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent; identifies as an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander; and is accepted as an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander in the community in which he/she lives or has lived
• be enrolled as a full-time student beyond the census date (which is the last day to withdraw without incurring liability for student contributions or tuition fees) at Flinders University, the University of Adelaide or the University of South Australia
• receive and maintain the nominated University’s formal offer stating that you are enrolled throughout the scholarship
• be enrolled in or undertaking an undergraduate course in any university discipline

Priority for the Scholarships will be given to individuals who have NOT already completed an Australian bachelor’s award or equivalent, however Scholarships for applicants studying higher awards will be considered.  

Application Deadline

How to Apply

If you believe you are eligible for an Aboriginal Tertiary Education Scholarship, please complete an application form (available on the City of Port Adelaide Enfield website) and submit your application to the City of Port Adelaide Enfield via one of the following methods: 

Post: City of Port Adelaide Enfield Indigenous Scholarship PO Box 110 Port Adelaide SA 5015 

Email: [email protected] 

Applications close at 5pm, Tuesday 24 May 2022. Unfortunately we cannot consider late applications.

Scholarship Webpage

Application Form

For more details, visit Flinders University website.