Rotary InTrain Scholarships
About the Scholarship
Victorian Rotary Clubs with Australian Rotary Health and the Department of Human Services have formed a partnership to offer scholarships to the value of $5,000 to Koori applicants who have a commitment to completing either an Undergraduate Degree in Medicine or Health related courses.
Eligibility
To be eligible for a Scholarship, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and
- Identify as an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, and
- Be accepted by the community in which he/she lives or has lived, and
- Not previously been granted other scholarships for the same course of study, and
- Have already successfully completed at least the first year of your course of study or at least the first 2 years of a Batchelor of Medicine/Surgery
Eligible students are invited to apply for Undergraduate Degree Courses or Diplomas for the 2009 academic year in the following fields:
- Medicine
- Nursing
- and any other health related courses
What is the Scholarship entitlement?
The Scholarship currently provides an allowance of $5,000 per annum (Scholarship entitlements will be paid in two parts of $2,500 each instalment) to assist with costs associated with the course of study.
How are the Scholarships awarded?
Selection will be based on merit and consideration will be given to:
- The course of study will lead to employment in the health and/or community services sector.
- A demonstrated commitment to the betterment of the Indigenous Community.
- Referee reports.
- The ability to undertake and complete the course of study.
- Participation in Indigenous Community.