Flinders University Mavis Brown Scholarship 2024

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.

• Table of Content
• About Flinders University
• Mavis Brown Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Mavis Brown Scholarship
• Mavis Brown Scholarship Courses
• Requirements for Mavis Brown Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Mavis Brown Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Mavis Brown Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Mavis Brown Scholarship

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.

Two scholarships per annum will be available in each field of study. Scholarships awarded prior to 2024 continue to have a value of $5,000 per annum. 

Mavis Brown Scholarship Courses

• Engineering
• Law
• Medicine

Requirements for Mavis Brown Scholarship Qualification

Scholarship applicants must:

• Be Australian citizens; and
• Be commencing a coursework degree in the field of medicine, law or engineering; and
• Be able to demonstrate financial need; and
• Normally be a resident of South Australia; and
• Normally be enrolled full-time 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). 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. 

Interview date, Process and Venue for Mavis Brown Scholarship

Selection Criteria

The scholarship will be awarded taking consideration of:

• The extent to which the scholarship will assist the student’s education; and.
• Academic merit based on applicant’s entry score into the course in accordance with approved University procedures
• The student's demonstrated commitment to their chosen field of study

A selection committee will be appointed comprising a representative from the Colleges of Medicine and Public Health; Science and Engineering; and Business, Government and Law; and a member of the general public appointed by the trustees of the Mavis Brown Charitable Trust.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

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. 

Mavis Brown Application Form

Submit an application

For more details, visit Flinders University website.