Emeritus Professor Ellen Maev O’Collins established this endowed scholarship in 2015 to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students undertakin...
Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences Indigenous Accommodation Scholarship
If you are an Indigenous Australian intending to enrol or currently studying in the Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, you may be eligible for this scholarship. It covers the cost of one year’s accommodation at Monash Residential Services.
Scholarship details
Application dates
How to apply
Externally managed. Apply at https://www.monash.edu/study/fees-scholarships/scholarships/find-a-scholarship/mnhs-indigenous-accommodation-scholarship-5705Z
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This scholarship is for:
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants
Financial equityAreas of study:
- Health services and support
- Medicine
At Institution:
- Monash University
Study level:
- Undergraduate
Study Load:
- Full Time
- Part Time
Location:
- ACT
- NSW
- NT
- SA
- QLD
- TAS
- VIC
- WA
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this Scholarship, you must:
-be a commencing or continuing student enrolled in an undergraduate degree in the Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences at a Monash campus in Australia;
– be intending to reside at Monash Residential Services on any campus. You must apply directly to Monash Residential Services (MRS) for on-campus accommodation and;
– provide a Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Heritage certificate or a certified Statutory Declaration form to the William Cooper Institute.
– provide a Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Heritage certificate or a certified Statutory Declaration form to the William Cooper Institute.
Preference will be given to students with low income.
Further Information
Selection criteria:
Award based on need;
Preference will be given to commencing students.
Award based on need;
Preference will be given to commencing students.
Benefits:
Monash Residential Services accommodation costs paid for one year only up to $10,000. (This is based on a standard room in Residential Village. This does not include food expenses);
Participate in the Faculty Indigenous Vertical Peer Program.
To retain this scholarship:
You must reside in Monash Residential Services;
You must provide a community reference.