Scholarship Details
Provider Name: University of Newcastle
Scholarship Name: Hunter New England Health Indigenous Medical Scholarship
Description: The Hunter New England Health (HNEH) Indigenous Scholarships have been created to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students enrolled in a Health Discipline at the University of Newcastle. This particular scholarship has been established to support a continuing student enrolled in the Bachelor of Medicine (Joint Medical Program). This scholarship is intended to support and encourage students to pursue a career in the health sector; more specifically, within the Hunter New England Local Health District.
Study Level: Bachelor Degree (Pass)
Study Fields: Medicine
Support Type: Equity Scholarship
Offer Frequency: Annual
Annual Amount: $5,000
Annual Comment: The scholarship provides a benefit of $5,000 per annum for a maximum tenure of 4 years, to be paid as 2 lump sums of $2,500 after each semester census date.
Length: 4 year(s)
Gender: Co-Ed
Eligibility: Applicants must: be enrolled in the Bachelor of Medicine (Joint Medical Program) at the University of Newcastle; identify as an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and be recognised as such by their community; be living, or have lived in the region serviced by the Hunter New England Local Health District within the last 12 months; be Australian citizens or permanent residents; not have previously completed a degree; be a continuing student; and be enrolled full-time. Preference may be given to students who have completed 2 years of study.
Target Group: Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent
Study Location: Australia – NSW: Hunter
Closing Date: March
Scholarship Website: http://www.newcastle.edu.au/scholarships/EXT_180.html (opens in new window)
Scholarship Contact Details
Contact Title: Scholarships Officer
Contact Phone: 61 2 49216404
Contact Fax: 61 2 49216937
Contact Email: scholarships@newcastle.edu.au
Contact Postal Address: University Drive, Callaghan, NSW 2308 Australia
Provider Details
Provider Name: University of Newcastle
Provider Phone: 61 2 49215000
Provider Fax: 61 2 49601766
Provider Website: http://www.newcastle.edu.au/ (opens in new window)