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Published: 30 Nov 2022 764 views
C.A.S. Hawker Scholarships are valued at up to $60,000 over three years. They are residential scholarships which commemorate the achievements of one of Australia's most respected pastoral pioneers. Charles Hawker served in the First World War and went on to become a distinguished scholar and leading figure in the Federal Parliament, prior to his tragic death in the Kyeema aircraft accident in 1938.
The Charles Allan Seymour Hawker Memorial Scholarship Trust Fund was established by the late Kathleen Lilias Needham to perpetuate the memory of her brother, South Australian born Charles Allan Seymour Hawker by means of a memorial scholarship.
Most scholars are first year undergraduates however 2nd and 3rd year and post graduate students may also be considered. Successful applicants can study at the Flinders University and reside at St Mark’s College in North Adelaide.
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
| Application Deadline | 06 Jan 2023 |
| Country to study | Aruba |
| School to study | Flinders University |
| Type | Postgraduate |
| Sponsor | Flinders University |
| Gender | Men and Women |
The C.A.S. Hawker Scholarships are valued at up to $60,000 over three years.
Successful applicants can study at the Flinders University and reside at St Mark's College in North Adelaide.
Applicants must be:
Successful applicants are those who most convincingly demonstrate their potential as a future leader, the contribution they have made to their school and community and their academic ability, in keeping with the example C.A.S. Hawker set as a leader and his contribution and service to Australia.
Selection is based on personal qualities as well as academic ability. Successful applicants are capable of demonstrating their potential as a future leader and the contribution they have made to their school and wider community. Preference is given to applicants aspiring to a career in public affairs, politics and / or community service. Students from regional areas are encouraged to apply.
Applications open in early December after year 12 results are known and close in early January, to allow successful applicants to commence their university year. Short listed applicants are required to attend an interview with the Trustees in late January. Depending on circumstances, the interview may be via video conferencing. Applicants are advised of the status of their application by early February.
For more details, visitb Flinders University websiote.
