Destination Australia Scholarship
Overview
Title
Destination Australia Scholarship
College
Opening date
16-05-2022
Closing date
05-08-2022
Scholarship value
$15,000
Scholarship duration
per annum
Payment term
Payment will be made in two instalments per annum after the census date of each semester.
Enrolment status
Commencing
Student type
International students, Domestic Students, Regional, rural or remote
Level of Study
Undergraduate
Selection basis
Academic merit, Financial need
Description
The Destination Australia Scholarship have been established under the Commonwealth government’s Destination Australia Program. The purpose of which is to attract and support international and domestic students to study in regional Australia, to grow and develop regional Australian tertiary education providers and offer students a high quality learning experience.
Source of funds: The scholarship has been established as a result of Grant Funding provided by the Commonwealth of Australia as part of the International Education Support program.
Benefits
There will be 12 scholarships available to domestic students and 2 for international students. Scholarships will be valued at $15,000 per annum for the duration of the recipient’s program, up to a maximum of three years.
Payment will be made in two instalments per annum after the census date of each semester.
Eligibility
An applicant must:
• be commencing a bachelor’s degree at the Riverland campus of Flinders University; and
• maintain ongoing residency in a regional area as defined by the 2016 Australian Statistical Geography Standard Remoteness Structure from the Australian Bureau of Statistics; and
• be enrolled full-time.
International recipients are also required to maintain a Student Visa for the duration of the scholarship.
Selection Criteria
Selection will take the following into account:
• Applicants who will relocate to the Riverland region to undertake their study will be given preference
• Students who demonstrate financial need will also be given preference
• Academic merit (based on course entry score) may be used if required.
Tenure
Scholarships will be awarded for the duration of the recipient’s program, subject to maintaining a GPA of 4.0. The maximum tenure is 3 years.
Application information
Applications should be submitted online through the Flinders University Student System by the specified closing date. Please read the how to apply page and ensure all of your personal details are up-to-date in the Student System as you will be assessed using this information.
