Graduate School of Medicine Scholarship for Indigenous Students - Future Students
2024 Graduate School of Medicine Scholarship for Indigenous Students - Future Students
Community/Equity
The Graduate School of Medicine Scholarship for Indigenous Students will act as a pivotal tool to attract Indigenous Students at the UOW Doctor of Medicine (MD) program, 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 20/Jun/2023 to 27/Aug/2023
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
2024
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 a Doctor of Medicine (MD) at the University of Wollongong, Graduate 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 provide a completed Confirmation of Aboriginality Statutory Declaration available via https://www.uow.edu.au/assets/contributed/woolyungah-indigenous-centre/WIC-COA-Statutory-Declaration.pdf
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, New Zealand Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or Australian Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holder.
Applicants require permission from the Graduate School of Medicine (GSM) to hold other scholarships concurrently with this scholarship. This can be discussed with the GSM after applying.
