Ailsa Munro Physiotherapy Student Scholarship
This scholarship will open on 19 January 2026.
- Enrolment status
- Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic
- Study level
- Undergraduate, Postgraduate coursework
- Study area
- Health and medicine
- Scholarship focus
- Financial hardship, Rural or remote
- Scholarship value
- At least $6,000
- Scholarship duration
- 1 year
- Number awarded
- May vary
- Applications open
- 19 January 2026
- Applications close
- 15 February 2026
This scholarship is part of the UQ Physiotherapy Endowed Scholarship Scheme. You only need to submit one application to be considered for all 4 scholarships.
Eligibility
You're eligible if you:
- are a domestic student
- can demonstrate and provide documentary evidence of financial hardship (i.e. Centrelink statement, Tax Notice, etc.)
- do not hold another scholarship in year of award
- and have completed either:
- the first two years of the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
- the first year of the Master of Physiotherapy Studies
How to apply
Apply using the application form in Student Hub (student login required).
You'll need to provide a personal statement (of no more than 700 words) outlining:
- your background and circumstances
- your financial need
- your attempts to mitigate or overcome your difficulties.
You only need to submit one application to be considered for all scholarships under the UQ Physiotherapy Endowed Scholarships Scheme.
Use our tips for putting together a great application to help you through this process.
Selection criteria
We'll consider:
- demonstrated financial need
- academic achievement in courses undertaken in relevant programs
- your personal statement demonstrating how the scholarship will assist completion of your program
- any other matter the selection committee considers relevant to your future success in the profession of physiotherapy.
Preference will be given to:
- applicants from a rural or remote area.
What happens next
If you're shortlisted, you may be contacted to arrange an interview.
About this scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2011 and is maintained by the income from a bequest from Ailsa Munro, a greatly respected, retired physiotherapist, who graduated with the first cohort of students from the physiotherapy program at The University of Queensland in 1941.