Flinders University 2023 Cheryl Ann Keatley Scholarship

Generous donations to honour the contribution made by Cheryl Ann Keatley to aged care and continence education have enabled the establishment of the Cheryl Ann Keatley Scholarship.

The purpose of this scholarship is to encourage postgraduate training in incontinence nursing by providing financial assistance to students undertaking the Graduate Certificate in Primary Health Care (Aged Care) or the Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Aged Care) or the Master of Nursing (Aged Care). 

• Table of Content
• About Flinders University
• Cheryl Ann Keatley Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Cheryl Ann Keatley Scholarship
• Requirements for Cheryl Ann Keatley Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Cheryl Ann Keatley 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

Cheryl Ann Keatley Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Cheryl Ann Keatley Scholarship

Subject to the availability of funds, there will be one scholarship valued at $1,000 awarded annually.

Requirements for Cheryl Ann Keatley Scholarship Qualification

Applicants must:

• Be Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia; and
• Have applied for admission to, or be enrolled in, the Graduate Certificate in Primary Health Care (Aged Care) or the Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Aged Care) or the Master of Nursing (Aged Care) offered by Flinders University; and
• Be able to demonstrate financial hardship; and
• Be able to demonstrate active involvement in the delivery of care to the older person.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Cheryl Ann Keatley Scholarship

Selection Criteria

Selection will be made by a committee, comprising the Professor of Ageing, School of Nursing and Midwifery (or nominee), the Associate Dean (Academic), School of Nursing and Midwifery (or nominee), a representative from Resthaven and a member of the Keatley family.

The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of demonstrated financial need and demonstrated active involvement in the delivery of care to the older person.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Applications should be submitted online through the Flinders University Student System  by the specified closing date.  Please ensure all of your personal details are up-to-date in the Student System as you will be assessed using this information.

Submit an application

For more details, visit Flinders University website.