Flinders University 2023 Playford Trust / GSA Scholarship

The Playford Trust, in partnership with the South Australian Division of the Geological Society of Australia (GSA), offers a $5000 scholarship annually to an outstanding student entering a full-time Honours year in earth sciences at a South Australian public university.

GSA was established as a non-profit learned organisation in 1952 to promote, advance and support Earth Sciences in Australia. Members come from minerals and petroleum industries, government departments, research and education institutions and consultancy groups.

• Table of Content
• About Flinders University
• Playford Trust / GSA Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Playford Trust / GSA Scholarship
• Playford Trust / GSA Scholarship Courses
• Requirements for Playford Trust / GSA Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Playford Trust / GSA 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

Playford Trust / GSA Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Playford Trust / GSA Scholarship

Scholarship worths $5,000.00 per annum. 

Playford Trust / GSA Scholarship Courses

• Earth sciences

Requirements for Playford Trust / GSA Scholarship Qualification

Applicants must be:

• Ready to commence full time Honours (or equivalent) degree in earth sciences at any one of the three universities
• An Australian or New Zealand citizen or a holder of a permanent resident visa and resident in South Australia
• Intending to spend a significant part of their career in South Australia, or be likely to provide a benefit to the State
• A high achiever, with an excellent undergraduate academic record
• Of good character. Preference will be given to students who display leadership potential
• Members of the Geological Society of Australia (or have applied for membership) at the time of award.

Consideration will also be given to the following, although students are not precluded from applying based on these criteria.

Applicants:

• Can demonstrate they are considering further studies/research post-Honours
• Can demonstrate how they intend to promote GSA and engage with the society
• Do not concurrently hold any other major industry-related scholarship.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Playford Trust / GSA Scholarship

The Playford Trust will consider nominations from students studying at one of the three South Australian public  universities, and reserves the right to accept or reject any or all of the nominations.

The GSA-SA Division and the Playford Trust will jointly make the final selection.

It is essential that the applicant’s supervisor or an academic referee (e.g. dean of school/faculty, or lecturer) provides a supporting comment about the student’s achievements, character and leadership potential.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit Flinders University website.