Gippsland Education Trust Grant

Gippsland Education Trust Grant

A scholarship for students studying medicine who have a commitment to health in the Wellington and East Gippsland Shire. The total value is $10,000 and three scholarships will be offered. You must be studying a Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine, and be a resident of the Wellington or East Gippsland shire for at least two years prior to tertiary study.

Applications

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Total scholarship value

$10,000

Number offered

Three

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Vicky Xu

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (Honours)

Vicky Xu: Helping you achieve your full potential

A scholarship has helped give me and my family peace of mind. Knowing that a large portion of my tuition costs has been covered, I can better focus my attention to my studies.

Am I eligible?
You must be one of the following:

• An Australian citizen
• Australian permanent resident
• Australian humanitarian visa holder

You must meet the following criteria:

• Commencing a full-time Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree including the graduate entry Medicine degree at the Monash Churchill campus.
• Or have successfully completed Year 2 or Year A or the Monash Medicine degree and commencing Year 3 or Year B as part of the two year Gippsland Rural Cohort Program based in Gippsland.
• Resident of Wellington or East Gippsland Shire for at least two years prior to tertiary study.

Benefits

• $10,000 paid for one year only.

Number offered

• Three

Selection criteria

• Based on academic achievement and your commitment to health in the Wellington and East Gippsland Shire.
• Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed.

To retain this scholarship:

• You must maintain full-time enrolment.

How to apply

• This scholarship cannot be deferred.
• Applications for Year 12 students are open 1 August - 7 October 2022, submit a scholarship application through VTAC .
• For current Monash students, applications are open 3 January - 16 February (12 noon) 2023 apply directly to Monash .

Every scholarship may have a different application process – or none at all. Read the application details carefully and submit your application by the deadline. For more details, visit our scholarships application page .