Travelling with Tash Scholarship

Key scholarship details

Application status

Opening soon

Applications open

1 Jan 2027

Applications close

8 Jan 2027

Eligible study level

Graduate coursework

Eligible study stage

Current study

Benefit duration

One or more years

Summary

The Travelling with Tash Scholarship is established in memory of Tasha Port, who graduated as a doctor in December 2017. She was so proud of achieving this milestone, a goal set young and pursued with determination.

From her first day as an intern, Tash was fully immersed in the world of hospitals: the smiling doctor, skilful, caring, and a team player. She was the quiet achiever – the one you could rely on.

In June 2020, Tasha died of depression. With its highs and lows, long days and late nights lives saved and thankful patients, medicine is both rewarding and challenging.

The donors would like to support you as you carry on Tasha’s dreams. While you are making a difference to patients’ lives, consider too the systemic change in hospitals for the betterment of mental health for doctors and healthcare staff.

Benefits

$10,000 per year across the four-year Doctor of Medicine.

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

Be enrolled in the Doctor of Medicine at the University of Melbourne
Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
Have completed and submitted a Student Financial Assessment form and be experiencing disadvantaged circumstances

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 overall financial aid ranking as provided by the University Scholarships office.

Conditions

To maintain this scholarship, the recipient must maintain Good Academic Standing each year for the duration of their degree.

Application

How to apply

Students must submit an online Student Financial Assessment (Round one) by the closing date.

Contact

For more information about this scholarship ENQUIRE

When will I know the outcome?

The recipients will be expected to maintain Good Academic Standing each year for the duration of their degree. It is also hoped that the recipients will meet with the donor on occasion.

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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