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 can demonstrate financial hardship;
- you are an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person; and
- you are enrolled in the Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences.
How to apply
Apply using the online application form.
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 achievement
- community service and/or leadership achievements.
Selection criteria
We'll consider:
- demonstrated 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; and
- any other matter considered relevant to your future academic success.
Where all other considerations are equal, preference will be given to applicants who do not hold a similar scholarship.
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.