Scholarship Details
Provider Name: Monash University
Scholarship Name: Mathew Peck Travelling Scholarship
Description: Mathew Peck was a Bachelor of Pharmacy student at the Victorian College of Pharmacy, Monash University, who between his first and second years of study passed away tragically in an accident whilst travelling in South America. The scholarship was established in 2003 by the Victorian College of Pharmacy to honour Mathew’s life and to continue his ideals and commitment to international health issues. It enables a Bachelor of Pharmacy student to travel overseas to assist on a health development program in a developing country. The scholarship is partly funded by the Victorian College of Pharmacy. Mathew Peck’s family and friends, plus staff and students at the college, have also contributed generously to the scholarship.
Study Level: Bachelor Degree (Pass)
Study Fields: Pharmacy
Subjects: Pharmacy
Support Type: Travel Grant outside Australia
Offer Frequency: Annual
Annual Amount: $4,000
Annual Comment: The scholarship provides a one-off payment of $4,000. In addition, the successful applicant will receive mentoring in the field with a Pharmacist as part of a contribution to the International Health Development Program.
Length: 1 year(s)
Gender: Co-Ed
Eligibility: Applicants must: be Australian or New Zealand citizens, Australian permanent residents or permanent humanitarian visa holders; be current full-time students enrolled in the third or fourth year of the Bachelor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Pharmacy/Bachelor of Commerce at a Monash campus in Australia; and be intending to participate in an international health development program in a developing country. Selection is based on: personal attributes; community participation; leadership qualities; understanding of international health issues; and a minimum credit average.
Study Location: Australia – VIC: Melbourne Metropolitan
Closing Date: End October
Number Per Year: 1
Scholarship Website: http://www.monash.edu.au/students/scholarships/matthew-peck.html (opens in new window)
Scholarship Contact Details
Contact Department: Coursework Scholarships Unit
Contact Phone: 61 3 99026011
Contact Fax: 61 3 99053263
Contact Email: scholarships@adm.monash.edu.au
Contact Postal Address: Caulfield Student Service Centre, PO Box 197, Caulfield East, VIC 3145 Australia
Provider Details
Provider Name: Monash University
Provider Phone: 61 3 99054000
Provider Fax: 61 3 99054007
Provider Website: http://www.monash.edu.au (opens in new window)