John Nesbit Scholarship for Biomedical Sciences
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Scholarship Scheme
- Enrolment status
- Future UQ student, Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Study area
- Health and medicine
- Scholarship focus
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Financial hardship
- Scholarship value
- $5,000
- Scholarship duration
- Duration of the Approved Program
- Number awarded
- Up to 6
- Applications open
- 16 May 2025
- Applications close
- 1 August 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 an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
- can demonstrate financial hardship
- are enrolled in the Approved Program in the semester of the award.
How to apply
Apply using the online application form.
You may need to upload supporting documentation that shows your:
- financial circumstances (Centrelink statements, tax statements, etc.)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status
- academic and community service/leadership achievements.
Selection criteria
We'll consider:
- evidence of financial hardship
- personal qualities, including leadership potential
- academic ability
- strength of personal statement demonstrating how the Scholarship will assist with completion of the Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences
- any other matter which may be deemed relevant to your future academic success.
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
Established in 2023 from the bequest of John Nesbit.