McColl Family Rural Medical Scholarship
This scholarship will open on 16 July 2026.
- Enrolment status
- Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic
- Study level
- Postgraduate coursework
- Study area
- Health and medicine
- Scholarship focus
- Financial hardship
- Scholarship value
- At least $4,500, but limited to the annual income from the fund.
- Scholarship duration
- 1 year
- Number awarded
- 1
- Applications open
- 16 July 2026
- Applications close
- 6 August 2026
This scholarship is part of the Medical Student Financial Aid Scholarships Scheme.
See all scholarships in this scheme.
Eligibility
You're eligible if you:
- are enrolled full-time in the Doctor of Medicine
- can demonstrate financial hardship
- do not hold another scholarship the Dean considers similar.
How to apply
Complete the online application form in Student Hub (student login required).
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.
Use our tips for putting together a great application to help you through this process.
Selection criteria
We'll consider:
- demonstrated financial need
- strength of your personal statement demonstrating how the scholarship will assist your completion of the Doctor of Medicine
- any other matter the selection committee considers relevant to your future success in your study.
Preference will be given to:
- an applicant from a Regional, Rural or Remote Area showing the greatest merit.
About this scholarship
Established in 2024 through a gift from Professor Geoff McColl under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative. Professor Geoff McColl, his wife Kathy, and their family wish to set up an endowed scholarship to increase access to tertiary education and ease the financial burden for students entering or in the medical program at UQ.