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St John's College Doug Porter Health Science Residential Scholarship
This scholarship will open soon.
- Enrolment status
- Future UQ student, Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Study area
- Health and medicine
- Scholarship focus
- Accommodation, Financial hardship, Rural or remote
- Scholarship value
- At least $9,000 towards accommodation fees
- Scholarship duration
- 1 year
- Number awarded
- 1
- Applications open
- August 2024
- Applications close
- November 2024
This scholarship is part of the UQ Residential Scholarships Scheme. You only need to submit one application to be considered for all scholarships in this scheme.
Eligibility
You're eligible if you:
- are a domestic student
- can demonstrate financial need
- are enrolled or intend to enrol in the field of Health Sciences in the year the scholarship is awarded
- are or intend to be a resident at St John's College.
How to apply
Apply using the online application portal.
You'll need:
- your QTAC reference number.
- evidence of financial hardship such as: Centrelink statements, ATO statements, family income, etc.
- evidence of regional/rural/remote residency (if applicable)
Use our tips for putting together a great application to help you through this process.
Selection criteria
The Scholarship will be awarded based on financial hardship. Preference will be given to students who are from a Rural or Regional Area.
What happens next
We'll email you to let you know when we've received your application.
If you don't receive a confirmation email within 2 working days of submitting your application, contact us at scholarships@uq.edu.au.
About this scholarship
Established in 2022 by St John’s College and a group of peers of Doug Porter, under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative. The annual distributions of the endowment support a student studying in field of Health Sciences, experiencing financial hardship with the cost of residential fees at St John’s College.