Dr Alan Van Tran and Minh Ha Tran Bursary
This scholarship will open soon.
- Enrolment status
- Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic
- Study level
- Undergraduate, Honours, Postgraduate coursework, Postgraduate research (HDR)
- Study area
- Health and medicine
- Scholarship focus
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Financial hardship
- Scholarship value
- May vary
- Scholarship duration
- 1 year
- Number awarded
- May vary
- Applications open
- December 2024
- Applications close
- March 2025
This scholarship is part of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Scholarship Scheme.
See all scholarships in this scheme.
Eligibility
You're eligible if you:
- are of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent
- are enrolled as a full-time student in a program in the Faculty of Medicine and/or the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences
- are not holding another scholarship that the Pro-Vice-Chancellor considers to be similar.
How to apply
Apply using the online application portal.
You will be required to provide a personal statement of no more than 800 words (details in application portal).
You may need to upload supporting documentation that shows your:
- financial circumstances (Centrelink statements, ATO statements, family income, etc.)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status
- academic achievements and community service and/or leadership achievements.
You only need to complete one form to be considered for all scholarships under the UQ-ICS and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Scholarships.
Use our tips for putting together a great application to help you through this process.
Selection criteria
The Bursary is awarded to the applicant showing greatest merit as demonstrated by:
- the strength and relevance of your funding request to your current academic studies
- academic achievement in studies to date
- demonstrated financial need
- any other matter that the selection committee considers relevant, including your community involvement and leadership potential.
What happens next
We'll email you to confirm we've received your application.
If you haven’t received your confirmation email within 2 working days of submitting your application contact us at scholarships@uq.edu.au.
About this scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2013 and maintained by the Alan Lan Van Tran and Minh Ha Tran Family Endowment Fund.