Wyndham Richardson Scholarship
Overview
Title
Wyndham Richardson Scholarship
College
Opening date
16-05-2022
Closing date
05-08-2022
Scholarship value
$2,500
Scholarship duration
Payment term
Level of Study
Undergraduate
Selection basis
Financial need
Benefits
The Wyndham Richardson Scholarship Fund is able to provide financial assistance to undergraduate students residing in University Hall or the Deirdre Jordan Village. Subject to the availability of funds, four scholarships will be awarded annually. The value of each scholarship will be up to $2,500 which will be credited to the recipient's Accommodation Fee account at Flinders Living.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
- be Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia; and
- be enrolled, or seeking to enrol, as a full-time student in an undergraduate course of study at Flinders University; and
- be residing at University Hall or Deirdre Jordan Village for the duration of the academic year in which the award is made; and
- be able to demonstrate financial hardship; and
- not be in receipt of any other scholarship.
Selection Criteria
SELECTION: 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, Academic and Student Services. Preference will be given to applicants who: 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); or normally reside in the Adelaide metropolitan area but are required, due to special circumstances, to reside at Flinders Living.
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.
The following documentation will be required as part of the application process:
- Applicants who are in receipt of a Commonwealth Income Support payment will need to demonstrate evidence of this. This can be done by uploading a recent Centrelink (or DVA) Income Statement which shows you are currently in receipts of government means tested benefits.
- Applicants who are not in receipt of a Commonwealth Income Support payment as described above will need to complete the Financial Hardship Form which is downloadable below.
