Bursary

Donovan-Johnston Graduate Coursework Memorial Scholarship

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Key scholarship details

Application status

Not open yet

Applications open

1 Jan 2024

Applications close

10 Mar 2024

Benefit amount

Up to $8,000

Eligible study level

Graduate coursework

Eligible student type

Domestic and international students

Eligible study stage

Current study

Benefit duration

One-off

Summary

The Donovan-Johnston Memorial Scholarship was established by the late Kathleen Mary Johnston and is offered to full time residential students enrolling in the Doctor of Medicine, who have relocated from family residing at least 80 kilometres from GPO Melbourne.

Benefits

This scholarship provides a one-off payment of $8000.

Amount:

Up to $8,000

Duration:

One-off

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

  • Be enrolled in your second year of study in the Doctor of Medicine
  • Be a full-time residential student who has relocated for the purpose of study
  • Have moved from your family's principal place of residence, located at least 80km from GPO Melbourne

Selection criteria

Recipients will be selected by the Melbourne Medical School Scholarships and Bursary Allocation Committee made up of senior professional and academic staff members of the School.

The selection of recipients is based on the applicant’s financial aid ranking as provided by the University Scholarships office.

Preference is given to students completing a placement at a Rural Clinical School site.

Study level:

Graduate coursework

Student type:

Domestic and international students

Study stage type:

Current study

Study area:

Health

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Application

How to apply

You must submit the Student Financial Assessment form (Round one) by the closing date.

Contact

For more information about this scholarship ENQUIRE

For more information about Financial Aid Grant applications, please contact Stop 1.

When will I know the outcome?

Students will be notified of the student bursary outcomes in late May.

Status:

Not open yet

  • 2022 - Not awarded

    2021 - Not awarded

    2020 - Georgia Delahunty, Jasraaj Singh, Natalie Stals

    2019 - Mikaela Beale, Molly Cookson, Claire Demeo

    2018 - Warren Davis, Zachary Rundell-Gordon, Jesse Ekin

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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