Dr Peter James has donated funds to The University of Western Australia to provide a scholarship to encourage and assist an eligible Indigenous student with a D...
Mahrahkah Aboriginal Medical Scholarship
This scholarship was established by The Awabakal Descendants Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation (ADTOAC). ADTOAC is a not for profit charitable organisation that was started by the direct descendants of Mahrahkah, a traditional Awabakal woman from the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie region
Scholarship details
Application dates
How to apply
Externally managed. Apply at https://www.newcastle.edu.au/scholarships
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This scholarship is for:
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicantsAreas of study:
- Medicine
- Science and mathematics
At Institution:
- University of Newcastle
Study level:
- Undergraduate
- Postgraduate coursework
Study Load:
- Full Time
Location:
- ACT
- NSW
- NT
- SA
- QLD
- TAS
- VIC
- WA
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship you must meet the following criteria:
Be enrolled in 2nd year of the Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine degree in the Faculty of Health and Medicine, UON;
Demonstrate satisfactory progression through your degree with no failed units;
Identify as an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and be recognised as such by your community;
Not be the recipient of another University of Newcastle donor-funded or sponsored scholarship concurrently.
How to Apply
If documentation is not provided your application will not be processed. Please have all required documents available for upload as PDF, DOC, DOCX, JPEG, or JPG files prior to completing the online application process.
Documents required may vary depending on your application responses. Please refer to the Your Documents section of your application for information on what you will need to provide.
Further Information
Selection is a competitive process and will be based on assessment of the scholarship application and any required supporting documents.