University of New South Wales

Balnaves Foundation Indigenous Medical Scholarships UGCA1278

Deadline
Jan 16, 2025
Expired
Location
N/A
Australia
Employment
Other
Full time
Reference
N/A
Posted Aug 21, 2024
Offered salary$35,000

About the role

Balnaves Foundation Indigenous Medical Scholarships

UGCA1278

Key
High School Leaver
Indigenous Australians
Rural
UAC & EAS
Criteria
Stage
Minimum Value
$35,000
1 Scholarship(s) available for up to 6 years
Residency
Aus Citizen
Opens
21/08/2024
Closes
16/01/2025
For commencement Term 1 2025
Outline
The purpose of the Balnaves Foundation Indigenous Medical Scholarships is to encourage Indigenous students to study Medicine at UNSW Sydney.

The Scholarship will normally be tenable for the minimum program duration (6 years) of the Medicine program (BMed/MD), subject to satisfactory progress.

Eligibility
To be eligible for the Scholarship, applicants must be:
  • an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander as identified by their community
  • commencing full-time study in the BMed/MD program at UNSW
The scholarship is open to students prospectively entering their first year.
Selection
Selection will be based on:
  • A combination of the UAC Equity Scholarship application and the Pre Med Exit Interview
  • Academic merit
  • Aptitude and commitment to studies in the area of Medicine and the commitment to a career in Indigenous Health
  • Personal qualities and contributions to the wider community; for example communication skills, evidence of leadership skills, involvement in extra-curricular activities, cultural activities, sport and community groups

To be considered for this Scholarship, applicants must apply and submit a UAC Equity Scholarship application online at the UAC Website by 16 January, 2025.


Interviews
The Pre-Med Program exit interview will be the only interview required.

How to apply

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