2026 Flinders University Mavis Brown Scholarship

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

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineMarch 13, 2026
• Value$6,000 per annum
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorFlinders University
• Eligible CountryAustralia

Benefits

• $6,000 per annum paid in equal instalments after the census date of each semester.

Requirements

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.

Eligible courses are:

• Doctor of Medicine
• Bachelor of Clinical Sciences/Doctor of Medicine
• Bachelor of Laws
• Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice
• Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice (Honours)
• Juris Doctor
• Any 4 year Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) course with the exception of Bachelor of Engineering (Maritime) (Honours). 

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.

Selection Process

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

For more information, kindly visit Flinders University scholarship webpage.