Flinders University 2023 Sophia Fund Indigenous Bursaries

A generous donation from the Sophia Fund, has enabled the establishment of the Sophia Fund Indigenous Bursaries.  They have been established to encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to undertake a higher education course.

These bursaries are funded from a donation made by the Sophia Fund. The award will continue as long as donations and earnings thereon are sufficient.

• Table of Content
• About Flinders University
• Sophia Fund Indigenous Bursaries
• Aim and Benefits of Sophia Fund Indigenous Bursaries
• Requirements for Sophia Fund Indigenous Bursaries Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Sophia Fund Indigenous Bursaries
• 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

Sophia Fund Indigenous Bursaries

Aim and Benefits of Sophia Fund Indigenous Bursaries

Subject to the availability of funds, two bursaries will be awarded annually and will be valued at $500 each.

These bursaries will be awarded to students in their first year of higher education study. Payment will be made during the first semester.

Requirements for Sophia Fund Indigenous Bursaries Qualification

Applicants for these bursaries must:

• 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
• Be in their first year of higher education study and 
• Be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate course of study at Flinders University.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Sophia Fund Indigenous Bursaries

Selection Criteria

These bursaries will be awarded on the basis of demonstrated financial need and academic potential.  The academic potential of applicants will be assessed by way of the Selection Score used to gain entry to their course of study eg TER, STAT score. Selection will be made in accordance with procedures approved by the Director, Academic and Student Services, 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. 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". You will be considered for multiple scholarships if you complete this application.

Submit an application

For more details, visit Flinders University website.