Flinders University DST Scholarship for Continuing Students 2024

The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial assistance to students in the second and subsequent years of the Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Systems and Security), Bachelor of Science (Physics) combined degree.

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

DST Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of DST Scholarship

Each scholarship is funded by DST each scholarship will have a value of $3,000 paid in equal instalments after the census date of each semester. Up to 30 scholarships will be available per year for the duration of the funding, normally spread equally over the year levels.   

DST Scholarship Courses

• Engineering
• Sciences

Requirements for DST Scholarship Qualification

Applicants must be:

• Australian citizens or permanent residents.
• Be enrolled in the second or subsequent year Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Systems and Security), Bachelor of Science (Physics) combined degree or an approved alternative*; and
• Normally enrolled full-time at Flinders University. 
• Have a GPA of 5.5 or above.

Students who are enrolled part-time as a result of exceptional circumstances will be considered. Exceptional circumstances may include (but is not limited to) disability, illness or carer responsibilities. Pro-rata benefits will be paid in these instances.

Interview date, Process and Venue for DST Scholarship

Selection Criteria

The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic performance in the topics comprising the combined degree. Scholarship selection will be made in accordance with approved procedures.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Applications should be submitted online through the Flinders University Student System  by the specified closing date.  Please ensure all of your personal details are up-to-date in the Student System as you will be assessed using this information.

Submit an application

For more details, visit Flinders University website.