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Published: 12 Mar 2025 73 views
Applications are now open for the Flinders University 2025 Mavis Brown Scholarship. This scholarship has been established in honour of Mavis Haydon. During her lifetime Mavis Haydon recognised and valued the power of education. She was acutely aware that the opportunity to attend University remains beyond the financial means of many talented young people. By establishing a perpetual charitable trust in support of University scholarships in her will, Mavis Haydon sought to address this imbalance.
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
| Application Deadline | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Value | $6,000 |
| Country to study | Australia |
| School to study | Flinders University |
| Type | Undergraduate |
| Course to study | View courses |
| Sponsor | Flinders University |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Each scholarship awarded from 2024 will have a value of $6,000 per annum paid in equal instalments after the census date of each semester. The number of scholarships will be determined by available funding. Maximum funding for each student will be determined by the normal duration of the course, up to a maximum of 6 years.
Scholarship applicants must:
Applications will be accepted from part-time students who have extenuating circumstances that prevent them from studying full-time (e.g. disabilities, carer responsibilities). Part-time recipients will be paid pro-rata.
To be considered a commencing student, you must be enrolled in the first year of one of the above-listed courses.
*Applicants must have a permanent home address in South Australia to fulfil this criteria.
Applications should be submitted online through the Student System by the specified closing date. Applicants will be required to submit a statement which outlines the financial impact this scholarship will provide.
Please download and complete the Mavis Brown Scholarship Form and attach it to your application.
For more details, visit Flinders University scholarship webpage
