Flinders University 2022 Mavis Brown Scholarship

This scholarship has been established in honour of Mavis Haydon. During her lifetime Mavis Haydon recognised and valued the power of education. She was acutely aware that the opportunity to attend University remains beyond the financial means of many talented young people. By establishing a perpetual charitable trust in support of University scholarships in her will, Mavis Haydon sought to address this imbalance.

• Table of Content
• About Flinders University
• Mavis Brown Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Mavis Brown Scholarship
• Requirements for Mavis Brown Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Mavis Brown Scholarship
• 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

Mavis Brown Scholarship

Application Deadline	08 Jul 2022
School to study	Flinders University
Type	Postgraduate
Sponsor	Flinders University
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of Mavis Brown Scholarship

Each scholarship will have a value of $5,000 per annum paid in equal instalments after the census date of each semester. The number of scholarships will be determined by available funding. Maximum funding for each student will be determined by the normal duration of the course, up to a maximum of 6 years.

Requirements for Mavis Brown Scholarship Qualification

Scholarship applicants must:

• be Australian citizens; and
• be commencing a coursework degree in the field of medicine, law or engineering; and
• be able to demonstrate financial need; and
• normally be a resident of South Australia; and
• normally be enrolled full-time at Flinders University.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Mavis Brown Scholarship

The scholarship will be awarded taking consideration of:

• the extent to which the scholarship will assist the student’s education; and.
• academic merit based on applicant’s entry score into the course in accordance with approved University procedures
• the student's demonstrated commitment to their chosen field of study

A selection committee will be appointed comprising a representative from the Colleges of Medicine and Public Health; Science and Engineering; and Business, Government and Law; and a member of the general public appointed by the trustees of the Mavis Brown Charitable Trust.

Application Deadline

July 8, 2022

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Flinders University on flinders.okta.com to apply

Applications should be submitted online through the Flinders University Student System  by the specified closing date. 

For more details, visit Flinders University website.