Established in 2016, based on the foundational principles it is the desire of St John of God Health Care NSW Services to support ACU’s Aboriginal and Torres ...
Hunter New England Population Health Indigenous Scholarship
Hunter New England Population Health delivers services that support the development and maintenance of healthy environments, health communities and healthy people. Our mission is to protect and promote the health and well-being of people in the Hunter, New England and wider communities.
The scholarship is ongoing for a maximum of 3 years with a total benifit of $15,000 provided ongoing eligibility is met and must be taken up in a year of award.
The scholarship provides a benefit of $5,000 annually to be paid as a lump sum following semester one census date.
The scholar may be offered the opportunity of paid work to join Healthy Children’s Initiative – a statewide childhood obesity prevention health promotion program focused on healthy eating and physical activity, delivered through primary schools
Scholarship details
Application dates
How to apply
Externally managed. Apply at https://www.newcastle.edu.au/scholarships/EXT_249
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This scholarship is for:
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicantsAreas of study:
- Health services and support
- Psychology
- Teacher education
At Institution:
- University of Newcastle
Study level:
- Undergraduate
Study Load:
- Full Time
Location:
- NSW
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship you must meet the following criteria:
- Be enrolled in your 1st year of a Bachelor of Psychology Science, Bachelor of Education, or a Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (including Honours) with University of Newcastle.
- Be enrolled full-time.
- Establish your Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity and heritage with the university
- Not be the recipient of another University of Newcastle donor-funded or sponsored scholarship concurrently.
How to Apply
Apply here.
Further Information
Selection is a competitive process and will be based on assessment of the scholarship application and any required supporting documents. Interviews may be held with shortlisted applicants.
Available scholarships will go to the most competitive applicant applying from each year of study, eg – one to a 2nd year student, one to a 3rd year student, one to a 4th year student.