Flinders Living has established the Deirdre Jordan Village Rural Scholarship for Continuing Students. The scholarship is available to students continuing to reside in Deirdre Jordan Village.
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
Deirdre Jordan Village Rural Scholarship
| Application Deadline | 05 Aug 2022 |
| Type | Undergraduate |
| Sponsor | Flinders University |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Aim and Benefits of Deirdre Jordan Village Rural Scholarship
Subject to the availability of funds there will be one annual scholarship valued at $1,000 which will be credited to the recipient's Accommodation Fee account at Flinders Living.
Requirements for Deirdre Jordan Village Rural Scholarship Qualification
Applicants must:
- be permanent residents of rural Australia; and
- normally reside outside of the Adelaide metropolitan area and the metropolitan areas of other major Australian cities (as defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics Local Council areas); and
- have previously lived in the Deirdre Jordan Village for a period of not less than one semester; and
- be residing at the Deirdre Jordan Village for the duration of the academic year in which the award is made; and
- be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate course of study at Flinders University; and
- be able to demonstrate financial hardship.
Interview date, Process and Venue for Deirdre Jordan Village Rural Scholarship
The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of demonstrated financial need and academic merit. Selection will be made in accordance with procedures approved by the Director, Student Administration and Systems.
Application Deadline
August 5, 2022How to Apply
Applications should be submitted online through the Flinders University Student System by the specified closing date.
Applicants will need to demonstrate financial hardship to apply for this scholarship. This can be done uploading a recent Centrelink (or DVA) Income Statement which shows you are currently in receipts of government means tested benefits. See the list of approved benefits at http://www.flinders.edu.au/scholarships/how-to-apply/undergraduate-scholarship-applications.cfm. Applicants not in receipt of government means tested benefits must be able to demonstrate financial hardship form by completing and uploading the Financial Hardship Form available below.
For more details, visit Flinders University website.
