Flinders University 2025 Sophia Indigenous Scholarship

Applications are now open forthe Flinders University 2025 Sophia Indigenous Scholarship. A generous donation from the Sophia Fund, has enabled the establishment of the Sophia Indigenous Scholarships. Subject to the availability of funds, up to two scholarships will be awarded annually. They have been established to encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to undertake a higher education course.

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

Sophia Indigenous Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Sophia Indigenous Scholarship

Up to two Scholarships will be available per year. Each scholarship will be valued at $5000 and paid in two equal instalments after the census date of each semester. The number of scholarships will depend on the funding available.

Requirements for Sophia Indigenous Scholarship Qualification

Applicants for these scholarships 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 able to demonstrate financial hardship; and
• Be in their first year of higher education study and be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate course of study at Flinders University.

*Applications will be accepted from part-time students who have extenuating circumstances that prevent them from studying full-time (e.g., disabilities, carer responsibilities).

Interview date, Process and Venue for Sophia Indigenous Scholarship

Selection Criteria

Scholarships 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. Scholarship selection will be made by the Office of Indigenous Strategy and Engagement and in accordance with University procedures.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Please complete the Proof of Indigeneity document attached below and submit with your online application through the Flinders University Student 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". You will be considered for multiple scholarships if you complete this application.

Submit an application

Proof of Indigeneity Guideline

For more details, visit Flinders University scholarship webpage.