School of Medicine Scholarship for Indigenous Students - Future Students
2023 School of Medicine Scholarship for Indigenous Students - Future Students
Community/Equity
The School of Medicine Scholarship for Indigenous Students will act as a pivotal tool to attract Indigenous Students at the UOW School of Medicine in their pursuit of a career as a medical practitioner.
Up to ten (10) scholarships are available and will be no less than $2,000 and no more than $10,000 in value. The value of the scholarship will be determined by the number of eligible applications and available funding.
Applicants must also submit an application via UAC Equity to be considered for this scholarship
Open from 21/Jul/2022 to 09/Dec/2022
Value
Various Up to $10,000
Duration
One (1) Year
Level of Enrolment
First Year
Graduate Type
Postgraduate (Coursework)
Number Available
Up to ten (10) scholarships available
Year of Scholarship
2023
Degree
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Offer Type
Scholarship
Category
Community Equity
Broad Study Area
Graduate Medicine
Faculty
Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health
Application Criteria
Applicants must demonstrate financial need. UOW also takes into consideration the following forms of educational disadvantage and applicant attributes when awarding equity scholarships; carer responsibilities; English language difficulty; long-term medical condition/disability or ongoing effects of abuse; regional or remote disadvantage; sole parent responsibilities; refugee status and Indigenous Australians.
Applicants must be intending to enrol in their first (1st) year of of a Doctor of Medicine (MD) at the University of Wollongong, School of Medicine;
Applicants must remain enrolled as a full-time student at the University of Wollongong for the duration of this scholarship;
Applicants must submit an application via UOW Scholarship and UAC Equity to be considered for this scholarship;
Applicants are required to demonstrate community involvement via submission of a written statement;
Applicants must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent.
Successful applicants must maintain a grade of Satisfactory
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, New Zealand Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or Australian Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holder.
