2024 Scholarship Information Session

 We will be running a scholarships information session from 6pm-7pm (SA time) on Thursday 30 November. Students can attend this session in person at St Mark’s College (46 Pennington Terrace, North Adelaide) or join online.

Register here to attend the 2024 Scholarship information session in person or online.

The event flyer is here.

 Scholarships for high achieving students

 Each year, the College provides over $500,000 in financial support to its students. On Thursday 30 November we will be holding an information session about scholarships available to new students in the 2024 academic year. This includes:

 St Mark’s College’s general equity and merit scholarships, including the Margaret and Harry Scott Scholarships for South Australian rural women and the Ian and Pamela Wall Scholarships for students of potential who are in financial need.

• The A. Simpson & Sons Scholarship (for outstanding students in financial need) – valued at up to $10,000
• The Robin Ashwin Scholarship (for outstanding students in financial need whose studies have a strong international focus)
• The C.A.S. Hawker Scholarship, administered by the Hawker Trustees (for outstanding future leaders) – valued at up to $60,000 over three years

Students do not need to have received an offer of a place at St Mark’s to apply for the A. Simpson & Sons Scholarship, the Robin Ashwin Scholarship, or the C.A.S. Hawker Scholarship. If required, a place will be made available to recipients of these awards.

 More information about our scholarship program is available here.

 Frequently Asked Questions

What is St Mark’s College?

St Mark’s is a university residential college in Adelaide, providing a home for students who are studying at the University of Adelaide, University of South Australia, and Flinders University. A friendly and welcoming community with a strong focus on academic excellence and student wellbeing, St Mark’s provides everything a student needs to thrive in one location, including academic and wellbeing support, onsite facilities including a library and gym, private bedrooms, full catering, an extensive extra-curricular program, and scholarships.

Who can live at St Mark’s College?

St Mark’s accepts students studying full-time, Bachelor level or higher, on-campus degree programs at the University of Adelaide, University of South Australia, and Flinders University.

Which scholarships will be discussed in the Scholarships Information Session?

This information session will cover St Mark’s College’s general equity and merit scholarships, including the Margaret and Harry Scott Scholarships for South Australian rural women and the Ian and Pamela Wall Scholarships for students of potential who are in financial need, as well as the A. Simpson & Sons Scholarship, the Robin Ashwin Scholarship, and the C.A.S. Hawker Scholarship. It will also provide information about other external sources of financial support.

What is the A. Simpson & Sons Scholarship?

The A. Simpson & Sons Scholarship is for an outstanding student in financial need, with Scholars chosen on the basis of excellence in intellect, character, leadership, and service. In 2024 the scholarship is valued at up to $10,000, and is open to new and returning students.

Applications for the 2024 A. Simpson & Sons Scholarship close at 9am on Tuesday 19 December 2023. Find out more here.

What is the Robin Ashwin Scholarship?

The Robin Ashwin Scholarship is for an excellent student whose studies have a strong international focus, and who is in financial need. The strong international focus could be, but does not need to be, in the study of international relations or international politics; it could be in any relevant field or fields of study, such as, for example, health, economics, history, law, development studies, or other fields. This valuable scholarship is open to new and returning students.

Applications for the 2024 Robin Ashwin Scholarship close at 9am on Tuesday 19 December 2023. Find out more here.

What is the C.A.S. Scholarship?

C.A.S. Hawker Scholarships are one of the most prestigious and generous privately funded scholarships available to undergraduate and postgraduate students in Australia and are administered by the Hawker Trustees. Each scholarship is valued at up to $60,000 over three years. Selection is largely based on personal qualities and demonstrated leadership as well as academic ability. The scholarships are available to all Australian students. The majority have been awarded to students entering their first year of university studies. St Mark’s College is proud to have been the home of 49 Hawker Scholars since the scholarship’s creation in 1990.

Applications for the 2024 C.A.S. Hawker Scholarship close on 5 January 2024. You can find out more, and apply, via the C.A.S. Hawker website: www.hawkerscholarship.org/

Find out more at our information session – 6pm (SA time) on Thursday 30 November 2023

Register for the information session here.