Flinders University 2023 Fij Miller Indigenous Bursary

A generous donation by Ms Fij Miller has enabled the establishment of the Fij Miller Indigenous Bursary. 

This bursary has been established to encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to undertake higher education study. Subject to the availability of funds, one bursary will be awarded annually.

• Table of Content
• About Flinders University
• Fij Miller Indigenous Bursary
• Aim and Benefits of Fij Miller Indigenous Bursary
• Requirements for Fij Miller Indigenous Bursary Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Fij Miller Indigenous Bursary
• 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

Fij Miller Indigenous Bursary

Aim and Benefits of Fij Miller Indigenous Bursary

The value of the bursary will be valued at $1,500.00. 

Payment will be made during the first semester.

Requirements for Fij Miller Indigenous Bursary Qualification

This bursary will be awarded to an undergraduate student, and is available to both commencing and continuing students. 

Applicants for the bursary must:

1. 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
2. Be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate course of study at Flinders University.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Fij Miller Indigenous Bursary

Selection Criteria

This bursary will be awarded on the basis of demonstrated financial need and academic merit. The academic merit of applicants will be assessed by way of the Selection Score used to gain entry to their course of study e.g. ATAR, STAT score in the case of commencing students, and the Grade Point Average (GPA) in their course of study in the case of continuing students. Selection will be made in accordance with procedures approved by the Director, Student Administration and Systems, and will be carried out in collaboration with the staff of Yunggorendi, First Nations Centre for Higher Education and Research.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

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

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.

You will be considered for multiple scholarships if you complete this application.

Submit an application

For more details, visit Flinders University website.