Key scholarship details
Application status
Not open yet
Applications open
9 Sep 2019
Applications close
13 Dec 2019
Eligible study level
Graduate coursework
Eligible student type
Domestic and international students
Eligible study stage
Current study
Benefit duration
One or more years
Summary
The PSA Insurance Accommodation Scholarship was established by the Victorian Medical Insurance Agency Limited PSA Insurance. The scholarship provides support for students in financial need from rural Victoria or outer-metropolitan Melbourne who would otherwise be unable to complete studies the Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Medicine (MD) at the University of Melbourne. The scholarships provide accommodation and board at a residential college or rural accommodation.
Each scholarship runs for a consecutive term of four (4) years.
Benefits
Up to $30,000 per annum to provide accommodation and board at residential college or rural accommodation for the duration of the Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) and Doctor of Medicine (MD) degrees.
Duration:
One or more years
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
To be considered for this scholarship, you must:
- Intend to commence studies in either the Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Dental Surgery at the University of Melbourne
- Be Australian citizens
- Be from a regional or remote area of Australia
- Experiencing disadvantaged circumstances
- Intend to apply for residency at one of the colleges or Halls of Residence affiliated with the University of Melbourne for the duration of their degree, should they be successful in their application.
Selection criteria
Students ranked based on the highest financial assessment score.
Where possible, the scholarship will be awarded to at least one MD student and one DDS student.
Study level:
Graduate coursework
Student type:
Domestic and international students
Study stage type:
Current study
Study area:
Health
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How to apply
To apply for this award, students must submit an online Student Financial Assessment form.
Applications will be assessed and ranked by Scholarships & Bursaries (University Services) using the Student Financial Assessment process.
Applications are currently closed for this award.
Please contact mms-studentawards@unimelb.edu.au.
When will I know the outcome?
Successful recipients of this award are required to demonstrate their ongoing eligibility for the scholarship by submitting a Financial Assessment Form annually to confirm their continued eligibility.
Participation in mentoring or tutoring programs is encouraged (but not mandatory).
Status:
Not open yet
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