William George Sharp Bursary

This bursary was established with a donation from Mrs. W.G. Sharp and is offered to students enrolled in a Doctor of Medicine course whose circumstances might without such assistance prevent them from pursuing a medical course.

Application type

No application is required. You will be automatically considered for this award.

Benefit type

Bi-annual payment
Full benefit details

Citizenship requirements

Australian / domestic student
International student

Total value

up to $320

Applicable study areas

Medicine, dentistry, health and welfare

Number of scholarships awarded

Approximately 1

  • Eligibility & selection criteria

    Eligibility

    To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

    • be enrolled in a Doctor of Medicine course at the University of Melbourne
    • provide evidence of financial need

    Selection criteria

    Eligible students are selected on the basis of financial need.

    Conditions

    • You must be enrolled as a full-time student in a course at the University of Melbourne. You may be eligible to receive this scholarship while enrolled as a part-time student.
    • This scholarship cannot be deferred to the following year.
    • You must provide a brief report on the benefits of the scholarship and give permission for the University to provide the report, your name and course details to the donor.
  • Application process

    If you have submitted an application for the Student Grants you will be automatically considered for this scholarship.

  • When will I know the outcome?

    Successful applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application via email in April.

  • Variations of this award

    See also: Student Grants

  • About the donor

    Mrs. W.G. Sharp

    Mrs. W.G. Sharp donated a sum to the University of Melbourne to establish a bursary in the memory of her late husband, William George Sharp, a timber merchant. The bursary is 'to provide for the education of a medical student whose circumstances might without such assistance prevent them from pursuing a medical course.'

    Read more about Mrs. W.G. Sharp

What are the benefits?

The scholarship provides an annual allowance of approximately $320 (exact amount determined when award is offered) for up to the full-time duration of your course. The annual allowance is paid in two instalments usually in April and September. The duration will be reduced by any study completed towards your course prior to receiving this scholarship.

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.