Lynette Wo Scholarship
- Enrolment status
- Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic, International
- Study level
- Postgraduate research (HDR)
- Study area
- Health and medicine
- Scholarship focus
- Academic excellence
- Funding type
- Top-up
- Scholarship value
- $10,000 per annum
- Scholarship duration
- Up to 3.5 years in line with UQ and RTP Scholarship Policy
- Number awarded
- 1
- Applications open
- 20 July 2026
- Applications close
- 17 August 2026
About this scholarship
This scholarship has been established in memory of Lynette Wei Hung Wo by family and friends. The scholarship was established to encourage research into rare cancers, particularly mucosal melanoma in recognition of how research progress is needed in the field of rare cancers. This scholarship will support PhD students whose studies focus on mucosal melanoma or other rare cancers. An endowment fund was donated in 2018 for this purpose.
Eligibility
You are eligible if you are a PhD candidate, are in receipt of a living stipend scholarship, and undertaking research activities related to (in order of preference):
- Melanomas including mucosal, uveal, and acral melanoma,
- Other rare cancers.
How to apply
Please submit an online application by no later than 12pm (AEST), Monday 17 August 2026.
Selection criteria
Your application will be ranked on the basis of:
- academic achievement and potential for scholastic success;
- your research as it relates to the treatment and / or prevention of mucosal, uveal, and acral melanoma, or other rare cancers;
- strength of commitment to improve outcomes for patients with rare cancers and to pursue a research career in rare cancers; and
- personal qualities, including leadership skills and extra-curricular activities.
- Any other matters that the selection committee see fit.
Rules
This is a philanthropic HDR top up scholarship and adheres to the terms and conditions outlined in the Schedule A Postgraduate Research Scholarships.
All philanthropic scholarship recipients must follow the conditions of UQ Research Scholarships terms and conditions
Holders of these philanthropic scholarships must acknowledge them in any paper that is published as a result of the research conducted while the recipient held the scholarship.
Donors may also invite the recipient to present on the work conducted as part of the scholarship, in which case they must comply or risk losing the scholarship.
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