Scholarship

Biomedicine Access Scholarship

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Key scholarship details

Application status

Not open yet

Applications open

1 Nov 2024

Applications close

31 Jan 2025

Benefit amount

Up to $5,000

Eligible study level

Undergraduate

Eligible student type

Domestic and international students

Eligible study stage

Future study

Benefit duration

One-off

Summary

The Biomedicine Access Scholarship is supported by the School of Biomedical Sciences and offered to domestic students who are commencing the Bachelor of Biomedicine and are experiencing disadvantaged circumstances. Preference is given to Indigenous students, students from regional or remote areas, and students who are experiencing financial difficulties.

Benefits

The scholarship provides a one-off payment of $5000 in April (Start year intake) or September (Mid year intake).

Amount:

Up to $5,000

Duration:

One-off

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

  • Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian permanent resident
  • Have applied for the Bachelor of Biomedicine via the VTAC Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS)
  • Meet the Access Melbourne entry requirements for Bachelor of Biomedicine

Selection criteria

The scholarship is offered to eligible students who are ranked highest by the selection panel based on their disadvantaged circumstances and ATAR. All Indigenous students, students from regional or remote areas, and students from disadvantaged financial backgrounds are given preference. When determining the successful candidate for this award, other awards received by candidates are considered.

Conditions

This scholarship cannot be deferred to the following year.

Indigenous students must affirm and maintain their eligibility for support for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. See: Confirming your eligibility

Study level:

Undergraduate

Student type:

Domestic and international students

Study stage type:

Future study

Study area:

Health

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Application

How to apply

Students must submit the application form, which includes a personal statement addressing why they have applied for the Bachelor of Biomedicine and the impact receiving the bursary would have on their ability to commence.

2025 Start Year Applications open: 1 November 2024
2025 Start Year Application close: 31 January 2025

2025 Mid Year Applications open: 1 May 2025
2025 Mid Year Application Deadline: 20 July 2025

General enquiries.

When will I know the outcome?

Students will be notified in February (Start year intake) or July (mid year intake) via email.

Status:

Not open yet

Applications open:

1 Nov 2024

Applications close:

31 Jan 2025

The information listed here is subject to change without notice. Where we have listed information about jointly run scholarships programs, please also see our partners' websites. Information describing the number and value of scholarships awarded is indicative.

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