Available to:
Future or Current student accepted into Medicine program at The University of Queensland
Future or Current student accepted into Medicine program at The University of Queensland
Level of study:
Full-time graduate student of The University of Queensland in the Medicine program or have been offered a place at The University of Queensland in that program
Year of study:
Postgraduate
Citizenship:
N/A
The Michael Smith Award is named in honour of Michael Smith and particularly designed to support medical students who can demonstrate financial hardship.
Award Value:
25% of base accommodation fees per recipient p.a.
Example: if base accommodation fees are $22,000 p.a. – 10% = $2,200, 15% = $3,300, 25% = $5,500 (subject to change annually)
Duration:
1 year
APPLICATIONS OPEN:
14th of August (for awards to be held the following year)
APPLICATIONS CLOSE:
Continuing/returning students: 4pm on Tuesday, 10 September 2024
New/First Year students: 4pm on Tuesday, 10 December 2024
Eligibility
About The Awards
How To Apply
- A recipient must be able to demonstrate financial difficulties associated with attendance at The University of Queensland
- A recipient must be a full-time, graduate student of The University of Queensland in the Medicine program or have been offered a place at The University of Queensland in that program
- A recipient must not have already completed an Australian undergraduate degree (or equivalent) other than the degree program required as a pre-requisite for entry into The University of Queensland Medicine program
- A recipient must remain a full-time student at The University of Queensland for the period of the award
- A recipient must have been accepted into St John’s College and must be a resident of the College for the period of the award
- A recipient must make satisfactory progress towards the completion of her/his degree program
- A recipient must contribute the balance of the College fees
- This award is designed to assist a full-time graduate student undertaking the Medicine program at The University of Queensland
- It is offered on the basis of demonstrated financial difficulties associated with attending The University of Queensland
- It is offered as remission of fees over two semesters of one academic year
- The award will be reviewed annually and provided a recipient continues to be able to demonstrate financial hardship, it may be renewed
Applicants for the scholarship must apply to the Warden of St John’s College by the closing date using the St John’s College Award Application Form.
For More Information
Contact St John’s College Admissions Officer at scholarships@stjohns.uq.edu.au
