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Joan Lawrence AM Scholarship (Financial Aid Scholarships)

Joan Lawrence AM Scholarship (Financial Aid Scholarships)

Australia 27 Aug 2021
The university of Queensland Australia

The university of Queensland Australia

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OPPORTUNITY DETAILS

Total reward
0 $
State University
Area
Host Country
Deadline
27 Aug 2021
Study level
Opportunity type
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Opportunity funding
Full funding
Eligible Countries
This opportunity is destined for all countries
Eligible Region
All Regions

Description

Established in 2020 as part of the UQ Giving Society’s “The Next Million Dollar Project”. Along with seed-funding provided by Alumni Friends, Adjunct Professor Joan Lawrence AM donated funds to establish a The Joan Lawrence AM Scholarship Endowment to support Medicine students who are facing financial hardship.

Eligibility

An applicant is eligible for a Scholarship, if the applicant –

  1. submits an application to the Dean, by the closing date for applications;
  2. is enrolled full-time in the Doctor of Medicine;
  3. can provide documentary evidence of financial hardship; and
  4. does not hold another Scholarship that the Dean considers similar.

How to apply

Send your completed application to med.prizes@uq.edu.au.

Your application must include the following:

  1. Completed Cover Page
  2. Completed Student Income Statement (please note that payments received from Centrelink are considered as income)
  3. Centrelink Income Statement
  4. Copy of your unofficial transcript from Si-Net
  5. Personal statement demonstrating how the Scholarship will assist completion of the Doctor of Medicine

Selection criteria

The Scholarships will be awarded to applicants showing greatest merit, as demonstrated by –

  1. evidence of financial need;
  2. strength of personal statement demonstrating how the Scholarship will assist completion of the Doctor of Medicine;
  3. where applicable, any additional requirements for Named Scholarships as outlined in Addendum 1; and
  4. any other matter that the selection committee considers relevant to the applicant’s future success in their study.

Contact

Desirée George

Scholarship value : At least $4,500 unless this amount exceeds the annual income from the underlying endowment fund.

Number awarded : 1

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