Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences Indigenous Accommodation Scholarship

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

Value: $10,000 approx. total

Duration: 1 Year

Application dates

Closed

Open: 02/01/2024
Close: 08/02/2024

Options


This scholarship is for:

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants
Financial equity

Areas of study:

  • Health services and support
  • Medicine

At Institution:

  • Monash University

Study level:

  • Undergraduate

Study Load:

  • Full Time
  • Part Time

Location:

  • SA
  • QLD
  • TAS
  • VIC
  • WA
  • ACT
  • NSW
  • NT

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following criteria:
An Australian citizen;
Commencing or continuing student enrolled in an undergraduate degree in the Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences at a Monash campus in Australia;
Intending to reside at Monash Residential Services on any campus. You must apply directly to Monash Residential Services (MRS) for on-campus accommodation;
Provide a Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Heritage certificate or a certified Statutory Declaration form to the William Cooper Institute. This can be emailed to wci-study@monash.edu. If you have any queries please contact the William Cooper Institute on 9902 4972.

Preference will be given to students with low income.

Further Information

Selection criteria:
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.