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Cowan Scholarships

Applications are invited from prospective students for the Cowan Scholarship. The Cowan Scholarship is offered to commencing students and is dependent on financial constraint. The applicants must be supported by either their school or the Rural Counsellor's Network.

The scholarships will be awarded each year to provide up to three years accommodation at Roseworthy Residential College. The scholarships will be used for educational purposes. 

Scholarships are also available for commencing students residing at St Mark's College to the value of up to $7,000. Further information is available from St Mark's College.

Applicants need to demonstrate financial need and be able to provide supporting documentary evidence at the time of applying e.g. details of income tested Commonwealth income support payment such as Youth Allowance, Austudy, ABSTUDY benefits, or other details of their financial circumstances.

Applicants also need to provide evidence of potential for tertiary study from a referee who can comment personally and confidentially on:

• suitability for further study
• study habits
• value of the Cowan Scholarship to the nominee and family.

Selection for this scholarship will be made according to academic merit and financial need. Academic merit will be determined according to TER scores or according to academic records from post secondary level study.

Supplementary grants of up to $1000 for continuing students residing at Roseworthy Campus may be made available. Further information is available from the Campus.

South Australian students who may face financial difficulties in moving to Adelaide to undertake study may
refer to the Wyatt Benevolent Institution at: www.wyatt.org.au.

For more information and application forms for St Mark's College Cowan Grants please check the St Mark's College website. Refer to the Cowan Grants website for more general information.

Applications close Friday 6 March 2009.

Application form (pdf 102kB)

Application form (doc 482kB)