This Scholarship has been established to support students with a disability who are undertaking a degree at Flinders University and seeking to work in a community-focussed career. The Scholarship is funded through donations from Community Bridging Services (CBS) Inc. One scholarship will be available per year for the duration of the funding.
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... read more
Community Bridging Services (CBS) Scholarship
| Application Deadline | 21 Mar 2023 |
| Country to study | Australia |
| School to study | Flinders University |
| Type | College School |
| Sponsor | Flinders University |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Aim and Benefits of Community Bridging Services (CBS) Scholarship
Each Scholarship will have a value of $3500 paid in two equal instalments after the census date of each semester.
Requirements for Community Bridging Services (CBS) Scholarship Qualification
Applicants for the Scholarship must:
- Be enrolled in a degree program at Flinders University; and
- Be registered and have an Access Plan with Disability Services.
Information about Access Plans is availablity on the Disability services website.
Interview date, Process and Venue for Community Bridging Services (CBS) Scholarship
Selection Criteria
The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of:
- the extent to which the applicant’s studies support their career aspirations; and
- the extent to which the applicant can demonstrate their interest and commitment to a career focused on community engagement and support; and
- the impact the scholarship will have on supporting the applicant in their studies.
Scholarship selection will be made in collaboration with Health and Counselling in accordance with approved University procedures.
Tenure
The Scholarship tenure is one year.
Leave
Leave is permitted for a maximum of one semester after completion of the first semester of the scholarship.
Application Deadline
March 21, 2023How to Apply
Applications should be submitted online through the Flinders University Student System by the specified closing date.
For more details, visit Flinders University website.
