Joyce T Brophy Memorial Award UGCE1115

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Scholarship Details
Criteria
Social Economic Rural UAC & EAS 2nd year 3rd year & above
Stage

Second year students, Third year and above

Opens

07/06/2019

Closing Date

See below

Value

$20,000
1 Scholarship(s) available
For 1 year

Residency

Aus Citizen/Aus Permanent Resident

Outline

The scholarship has been established to assist in accommodation and living expenses for students enrolled in a Faculty of Medicine undergraduate coursework degree program at UNSW who:

  • Have been admitted under the Rural Student Entry Scheme to Medicine; (RSES)
  • Whose immediate family are domiciled in the Australian federal electorate of Riverina or Farrer;
  • Have experienced one or more of the following educational disadvantages: financial hardship; rural isolation; or other proven disadvantage.

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Have completed their first year of studies in a Faculty of Medicine undergraduate coursework degree program
  • Be enrolled full-time over the academic year
  • Be an Australian Citizen or Australian Permanent Resident

    • Selection

    The applicant's immediate family should have lived in the federal electorates of Riverina or Farrer for at least three years prior to the date of application. The boundaries of the federal electorate of Riverina or Farrer are defined by the Australian Electoral Commission's definition of Electoral Divisions.

    Candidates will also be considered on the basis of their UAC Equity Scholarship application.

    Each applicant will be assessed on their eligibility to demonstrate one or more of the following criteria:

    • Financial hardship
    • Carer responsibilities
    • Sole parent responsibilities
    • Long-term medical condition/disability or ongoing effects of abuse
    • Regional or remote disadvantage

    How to Apply

    Applicants must submit a UAC Equity Scholarship application by Wednesday, 3 July 2019.

    Interviews

    Interviews are not required for this Scholarship.


    You are not able to apply for this scholarship through My Application Online - UNSW Scholarships.

    Application is through the UAC.

    This application is accessible here.