Featured byUniversity of Queensland
Overview
Scholarship type
Need based
Number of scholarships to award
One
Grant
At least $9,000
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
Established in 2019 by Mrs Elva Emmerson and her sons, Professor William (Brett) Emmerson and Professor Stephen Emmerson, in honour of their husband and father, Emeritus Professor Bryan Emmerson, AO, under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative and maintained by income generated from the endowment fund. Professor Emmerson served as Head of the Department of Medicine at UQ and Foundation Professor of Medicine at the Princess Alexandra Hospital for nearly 10 years.
Benefits
At least $9,000, but limited to the annual income from the fund.
Eligibility
You're eligibile if you:
- are enrolled full-time in year 1 of the Doctor of Medicine
- can demonstrate financial hardship
- do not hold another scholarship the Dean considers similar.
They'll consider:
- demonstrated financial need
- academic achievement in courses undertaken to date in the Doctor of Medicine
- strength of your personal statement demonstrating how the scholarship will assist the completion of the Doctor of Medicine
- any other matter the selection committee considers relevant to your future success in your study.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
Australia
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
Bachelor
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
06 Aug 2028
You'll need to provide a personal statement (of no more than 250 words) outlining:
your background and circumstances
your financial need
your attempts to mitigate or overcome your difficulties.