McColl Family Medical Scholarship
This scholarship will open in December 2024.
- Enrolment status
- Future UQ student, Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic
- Study level
- Undergraduate, Postgraduate coursework
- Study area
- Health and medicine
- Scholarship focus
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Financial hardship
- Scholarship value
- At least $4500
- Scholarship duration
- One year
- Number awarded
- 1
- 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 an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
- can demonstrate financial hardship
- are enrolled in an Approved Program in the semester of the award.
How to apply
Apply using the online application portal.
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.
Use our tips for putting together a great application to help you through this process.
Selection criteria
We'll consider:
- demonstrated financial need
- personal qualities including leadership potential
- academic ability
- any other matter considered relevant to your future academic success
Preference will be given to applicants who are from a Regional, Rural or Remote area.
In the event that there are no eligible students, the Scholarship may be awarded to a student enrolled in a health related program.
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 under the Queensland Commitment initiative and maintained by the income from a gift of $50,000 by the McColl Family.