March, Kidd, Teo, Thomson, Walsh Dentistry Undergraduate Scholarship
- Enrolment status
- Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic, International
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Study area
- Health and medicine
- Scholarship focus
- Financial hardship
- Scholarship value
- $5,200
- Scholarship duration
- 1 year
- Number awarded
- 1
- Applications open
- 10 March 2025
- Applications close
- 23 March 2025
Eligibility
You're eligible if you:
- can demonstrate financial need
- are enrolled in an undergraduate program in the discipline of dentistry
- do not hold another scholarship that the Head of School 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 (see selection criteria below for more information)
You may need to upload supporting documentation that shows your (if applicable):
- financial circumstances
- regional/rural/remote residency
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status
- academic achievements
- community service/leadership achievements.
Use our tips for putting together a great application to help you through this process.
Selection criteria
We'll consider:
- evidence of financial need
- personal qualities including leadership potential
- strength of your personal statement demonstrating how the Scholarship funds will assist completion of your program
- any other matter that the selection committee considers to be relevant to your future success in the dental profession.
About this scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2020 by Dr Sandra March, Dr Bruce Kidd, Dr Hiow Hoong Teo, Associate Professor David Thomson, Dr Monica Thomson and Professor Laurence Walsh AO under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative. The Scholarship will be maintained by income generated from the endowment fund.