Flinders University 2023 Graduate Women SA Centenary Scholarship

The Graduate Women SA (GWSA) Centenary Scholarship was established and named in honour of the centenary of Graduate Women SA and its various forerunners in 2014.

First offered in 2016, the GWSA Centenary Scholarship consolidated various other named bursaries of smaller financial worth into the one scholarship category for women studying at Doctorate (PhD) level.

This scholarship is for women who are Australian citizens or permanent residents, enrolled in a postgraduate doctoral level degree (PhD or professional doctorate) at a South Australian university.

This scholarship is not intended to fund basic research costs that should be met by your University, unless unforeseen costs are incurred (please explain if this is the case). The scholarship is intended to help students in a critical phase leading to completion of their studies. The Scholarship must be used within twelve months of the date of the award. 

Until 2009 funds for these scholarships were raised annually by the Academic Hoods and Gowns Hiring Service run on a voluntary basis by the then trustees, members of AFUW-SA Inc. (later GWSA Inc.) and friends. Funds are now sourced from income earned on that legacy of capital and subsequent investments, bequests and donations.

• Table of Content
• About Flinders University
• Graduate Women SA Centenary Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Graduate Women SA Centenary Scholarship
• Requirements for Graduate Women SA Centenary Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Graduate Women SA Centenary 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

Graduate Women SA Centenary Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Graduate Women SA Centenary Scholarship

The amount of each scholarship will not exceed $5,000 but may be less depending on requirements of the successful applicant/s and if more than one scholarship is offered based on applicant rankings and funds available. No one will be awarded more than one scholarship in any one year. In exceptional circumstances the trustees of the AFUW-SA Inc. Trust Fund reserve the right not to award a scholarship.

Requirements for Graduate Women SA Centenary Scholarship Qualification

Applicants must:

• Be studying for a postgraduate award which is classified at doctoral level. This includes PhD study by research and professional doctorates (research &/or coursework); and
• Have completed at least 18 months of PhD or professional doctorate study; and
• Not be in full time paid employment or on fully paid leave during the tenure of the Scholarship; and
• Not have received a scholarship or award in the same category in 2022; and
• Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.

There is no restriction on field of study. The scholarship may be held concurrently with awards offered by organisations other than the AFUW-SA Inc. Trust Fund.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Graduate Women SA Centenary Scholarship

Selection:

Selection of winners is based on financial need, the likely impact of the scholarship on progress, referees’ comments, the purpose for which the scholarship will be used, and the applicant’s academic profile and contribution to the academic and wider community.

Items which must accompany applications:

• Certified Academic records
• Curriculum vitae
• Evidence for proposed expenses (quotes)
• Evidence of enrolment
• For overseas citizens, proof of permanent  residency status

Application Deadline

How to Apply

From early January application forms for the 2023 scholarships may be obtained from: The AFUW-SA Inc Trust Fund website. 

Completed applications must be emailed by the specified deadline to: [email protected] and marked: APPLICATION with the Scholarship Title in the subject line. 

Scholarship information

Application Form

[email protected]

For more details, visit Flinders University website.