Published: 13 Feb 2024 1,292 views
Retired ophthalmologists Drs Mary Calthorpe and George Wong have established an endowed fund to support scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students studying medicine. The Calthorpe Wong Indigenous Medical Scholarship aims to increase the number of Indigenous students working as doctors in Indigenous communities.
One new scholarship will be available each year, subject to funding.
Application Deadline | February 26, 2024 |
Funding Type | Fully Funded |
Country to study | Australia |
School to study | Flinders University |
Type | Undergraduate |
Sponsor | Flinders University |
Gender | Men and Women |
Successful scholarship applicants will receive an award of $20,000 per academic year for an initial period of up to four years subject to satisfactory academic progress. Payments will be made in fortnightly instalments.
Tenure: The scholarship is valid for four years subject to Satisfactory Academic Progress. An extension of one year may be approved in extenuating circumstances.
To be eligible, scholarship applicants must:
Students receiving this scholarship will not be eligible to hold similar scholarships concurrently.
Selection will be made by the College of Medicine and Public Health and Yunggorendi Student Services in conjunction with Student Finance and Scholarships.
The Scholarship will be determined on the following selection criteria:
Applications should be submitted online through the Flinders University Student System by the specified closing date.
The following documentation will be required as part of the application process:
For more details, visit Flinders University website.