Division of Health Sciences undergraduate scholarships
 Continuing Students |
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Students |
 Indigenous Students |
Rural Students |
 Economically Disadvantaged Students |
 International Students |
Please note: Scholarships and Grants are subject to change and are awarded based on conditions current at the time of award.
Gladys
Elphick Memorial Scholarship
Gladys Elphick MBE was a highly respected member of the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community of South Australia. She was particularly active in the development of services in the areas of lobbying which culminated in the establishment of the first Aboriginal community controlled health service in the Adelaide region, which continues on today in the form of Nunkuwarrin Yunti of SA Inc. An anonymous donor has provided a bequest to the University of South Australia, School of Health Sciences, to allow a scholarship to be awarded in memory of Gladys Elphick. This bequest has been used to fund a scholarship in support of an Indigenous student undertaking studies within the school, to a total value of $5000.
Value: $5,000 for the year (once-off payment)
Closing date: 6 March 2009
For extended criteria and application details, please contact:
Ms Raewyn Todd
School Manager
School of Health Sciences
Tel: (08) 8302 2484
Fax: (08) 8302 2114
Email: raewyn.todd@unisa.edu.au
HICT-HELP
International College of Technology
Up to two scholarships are offered to students enrolled in the third year of the Bachelor of Pharmacy programs taught as a twinning program with HELP-HICT International College of Technology.
Up to two scholarships are offered to students enrolled in the fourth year of the Bachelor of Pharmacy programs taught as a twinning program with HICT-HELP International College of Technology.
A maximum of one scholarship will be awarded to the students in the second year of either the Bachelor of Applied Science (Food Science and Nutrition) or the Bachelor of Nutrition and Food Science.
A maximum of one scholarship will be awarded to students in the third year of either the Bachelor of Applied Science (Food Science and Nutrition) or the Bachelor of Nutrition and Food Science.
The scholarships will be awarded on academic merit and are intended to encourage entry into the program, encourage outstanding students, and maintain high academic achievement across courses taught in the program.
Value: A rebate of 25% of the fees payable to HELP-HICT International College of Technology for the year in which the scholarship is awarded
For more information contact:
Program Support Officer
School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences
Level 4 Playford Building
City East Campus
Tel: (08) 8302 2391
Fax: (08) 8302 2389
Email: pmb.enquiries@unisa.edu.au
Indigenous Leaders in Community Health
Development Scholarship
This Scholarship is to provide support for up to 3 Australian Indigenous
scholars studying either the one-year Bachelor of Health Science/Applied
Science (Honours) program at the University of South Australia or the
Graduate Certificate Health Science (Research Methodologies) at the
University of South Australia and/or another agreed prescribed study program
incorporating courses at the University of South Australia and from another
Australian tertiary institution on a full-time basis leading to entry into a
full-time PhD program.
Scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis to up to 3 Indigenous
students who have achieved a high level of knowledge and skills in the basic
public health disciplines of epidemiology, biostatistics, qualitative
methods, measures of health outcomes, health promotion theory and practice,
public health nutrition, quality improvement and project management as well
as a basic understanding of the principles of health economics. Applicants
will have a gained a broad understanding of the Indigenous health system in
Australia.
Applicants will be ranked on:
- Tertiary Qualifications - Applicants must hold at least an undergraduate degree in a health related discipline;
- The level of experience gained in one or more of the areas listed above.
Applicants must be willing to be enrolled on a full time basis in the one
year Bachelor of Health Science/Applied Science (Honours) program or the
Graduate Certificate in Health Science (Research Methodologies) program at
the University of South Australia.
The Scholarships will not be offered if there are no suitable applicants.
Each scholarship recipient will receive a stipend of $56,750 as well as the
cost of fees for the Bachelor of Health Science/Applied Science (Honours)
program or the Graduate Certificate in Health Science (Research
Methodologies) program.
Value: $56,750 per scholarship
All written applications, together with a CV and certified copy of
academic record should be forwarded to:
Gary Whyatt
Executive Officer to the Pro Vice Chancellor
Division of Health Sciences
University of South Australia
GPO Box 2471
Adelaide SA 5001
Email: Gary.Whyatt@unisa.edu.au
International Undergraduate Scholarships
The School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences will award a maximum of two
International Undergraduate Scholarships in each Undergraduate Program each
year, to commencing Fee Paying Overseas Students.
Students must be enrolled in one of the following Undergraduate Degree
Programs to gain one of the scholarships as listed:
Bachelor of Pharmacy
Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine
Bachelor of Nutrition and Food Sciences
Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Bachelor of Medical Sciences
Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic excellence to
outstanding students. Applicants must have attained the necessary entry
requirements as outlined in the current University 'Programs, Fees and Entry
Requirements for International Students' booklet.
Scholarships are valued at 25% of the total program fees, depending on the
scholarship awarded.
Students will be selected on merit and are expected to maintain satisfactory
performance throughout the duration of their degree program, including,
where appropriate, honours (as defined in University policy).
Additional application information and key dates
Value: 25% of the total program fees, depending on the scholarship awarded
Closing date: second Friday in February each year
For more information contact:
Program Support Officer
School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences
Level 4 Playford Building
City East Campus
Tel: (08) 8302 2391
Fax: (08) 8302 2389
Email: pmb.enquiries@unisa.edu.au
Margaret
E Pank Honours Scholarship
The Margaret E Pank Honours Scholarship is available to Nursing or
Midwifery students undertaking an Bachelor of Health Science/Applied Science
(Honours). Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents.
The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and
performance at an interview, and preference may be given to students who can
demonstrate financial disadvantage. Applicants must provide a one page
written statement with their application outlining their career goals and
future plans, and how the scholarship will help them achieve their
ambitions. Applicants who are experiencing financial hardship should include
details about their financial circumstances in their written statement.
For more information contact:
Julie Sauniere
Program Administrative Officer
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Tel: (08) 8302 1802
Email:
julie.sauniere@unisa.edu.au
Value: $2,000
The
Margaret E Pank Nursing and Midwifery Study Assistance Scholarship
The Margaret E Pank Nursing and Midwifery Study Assistance Scholarship
has been established through a gift from the Pank family. The scholarship
will be offered for a two year period for students enrolled full time in the
first year of the Bachelor of Nursing or the Bachelor of Midwifery programs.
Applicants must provide evidence of financial hardship and a supporting
statement with their application demonstrating why they should be awarded
the Scholarship. The Scholarship will be awarded on financial hardship,
academic merit and performance at an interview.
Value: $1,000. Recipients will receive a $500 book voucher from Unibooks each year for two years. These vouchers are to be used to purchase textbooks or other study aids for the recipient's program and will be issued at the start of Study Period 5 in the first year and the start of Study Period 2 in the second year.
For more information contact:
Julie Sauniere Program
Administrative Officer
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Tel: (08) 8302 1802
Email:
julie.sauniere@unisa.edu.au
Margaret E Pank Nursing Scholarship
The Margaret E Pank Scholarship has been established through a gift from Ms Margaret Pank. In 2007, two scholarships will be offered for a two year period for students enrolled full time in the second year of the Bachelor of Nursing program, living in the areas of Salisbury and Playford.
Applicants must provide evidence of financial hardship and a supporting
statement with their application demonstrating why they should be awarded
the Margaret E Pank Scholarship.
The scholarships will be awarded on financial hardship, academic merit and
performance at interview.
Value: Each recipient will receive $2,000
annually for two years.
Closing date: Second Friday in April of each year
For more information contact:
Julie Sauniere
Program Administrative Officer
Program and Postgraduate Degrees
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Tel: (08) 8302 1802
Fax: (08) 8302 1806
Email:
julie.sauniere@unisa.edu.au
Margaret
E Pank Nursing Scholarships Third Year Experiential Learning
Five scholarships valued at $1,000 each are available for 3rd year
nursing students undertaking experiential learning activities (Practicum).
Recipients will be selected on academic merit, financial disadvantage,
personal written statement and performance at an interview.
For more information contact:
Julie Sauniere
Program Administrative Officer
Program and Postgraduate Degrees
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Tel: (08) 8302 1802
Fax: (08) 8302 1806
Email: julie.sauniere@unisa.edu.au
Mutual
Community Nursing Experiential Learning Grants
Ten grants valued at $1,000 each are available to 3rd year Bachelor of Nursing students who are studying full time and undertaking 2 x 8 week field placements. Recipients will be selected on academic merit and financial disadvantage. Applicants must provide a personal written statement demonstrating how undertaking the field placements will result in financial disadvantage.
Value: $1,000
For more information contact:
Julie Sauniere
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Tel: (08) 8302 1802
Email:
julie.sauniere@unisa.edu.au
Mutual Community Nursing Scholarship
The Mutual Community Nursing Scholarship is available to assist a recent school leaver, who has completed Year 12 in the last two years prior to the scholarship application and, who is commencing full time study in the first year of the Bachelor of Nursing program. The scholarship will be awarded based on academic merit (Tertiary Entrance Rank) and a personal written statement. Applicants must provide a personal statement demonstrating their passion for nursing and why they should receive the scholarship.
Value: $10,500 which equates to 3 payments of $3,500 per year for 3 years.
For more information contact:
Julie Sauniere
Program Administrative Officer
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Tel: (08) 8302 1802
Email:
julie.sauniere@unisa.edu.au
Nursing
Agency of South Australia Experiential Learning Grants
Six grants valued at $1,000 each are available to 3rd year Bachelor of Nursing students who are studying full time and undertaking 2 x 8 week field placements. Recipients will be selected on academic merit and financial disadvantage. Applicants must provide a personal written statement demonstrating how undertaking the field placements will result in financial disadvantage. Recipients will be offered the opportunity of paid part-time work with the Nursing Agency of South Australia.
Value: $1,000
For more information contact:
Julie Sauniere
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Tel: (08) 8302 1802
Email:
julie.sauniere@unisa.edu.au
Nursing
Year 12 Undergraduate Scholarship
Awarded to the highest ranked year 12 student choosing the Bachelor of Nursing, program offered by the Division of Health Sciences at City East or Whyalla as their first SATAC preference in the January admission period, based on their Tertiary Education Rank (TER). The scholarship will cover the upfront student contribution amounts over the three years of the Bachelor of Nursing program, provided the recipient maintains satisfactory progress. The scholarship would be extended to cover the upfront student contribution amounts for scholarship holders electing to continue immediately to the Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) after the completion of their initial Bachelor of Nursing.
Value: Upfront student contribution amounts over the three years of the Bachelor of Nursing program
For more information contact:
Julie Sauniere
Program Administrative Officer
Program and Postgraduate Degrees
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Tel: (08) 8302 1802
Fax: (08) 8302 1806
Email: julie.sauniere@unisa.edu.au
Rural
Vacation Research Bursary Program
The Centre for Rural Health and Community Development (CRHaCD) is a UniSA
funded research centre and a joint venture between the UniSA Centre for
Regional Engagement (CRE) and the Spencer Gulf Rural Health School (SGRHS).
It is offering up to four bursaries to encourage students to gain some
research experience working with established researchers at the Whyalla
campus of UniSA during the summer vacation.
The bursaries provide an opportunity for students of health and related
disciplines (e.g. Social Work) to live and work in the country for an
extended period during the summer vacation. Students will work as part of
research teams on existing research projects underway at the Whyalla campus.
CRHaCD areas of interest include population and public health, Aboriginal
health, health program evaluation, community development (health) social
care and palliative care. Bursaries will be offered for a minimum of four
weeks between November and February. Undergraduate students or students in
Graduate Entry programs offered by the UniSA division of Health Sciences or
studying nursing in Whyalla are eligible to apply.
Conditions and Criteria:
- Undergraduate students or students in Graduate Entry programs in health and related disciplines (eg social work). From any of the SA universities will be eligible.
- Undergraduate students must have completed the second year of their undergraduate program.
- Applicants must have a demonstrated interest in research.
- Applicants must be Australian Citizens or permanent residents of Australia.
- The bursary will not be offered if there are no suitable applicants.
Value: The bursary provides a travel subsidy of up to $150 for bus
fare or own vehicle fuel. Furnished accommodation will be provided for the
entire stay at no cost to students. Students will also receive a living
allowance of $350.00 per week for the duration of the placement.
The SGRHS will meet all costs associated with the specific project including
project travel expenses and costs associated with other directed activities
(e.g. cultural awareness field trips).
Closing date: 30 September each year
For more information contact:
Mr Chris Thompson
Lecturer: Rural pharmacy
Spencer Gulf Rural Health School
Tel: (08) 8647 8103
Fax: (08) 8644 3199
Email:
christopher.thompson@unisa.edu.au
SA
Pathology Regional Scholarship
SA Pathology will fund two scholarships to students in the fourth year of
Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine.
To be eligible:
- students must be in their fourth year studying fulltime in the Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine, and are undertaking the Clinical Practice component of the program, and are not already a scholarship holder.
- students must be Australian Citizen or Permanent residents.
Scholarship recipients will be required to take take up to12 months
appointment in a regional SA Pathology laboratory as negotiated with the
Head Regional Services (SA Pathology).
Value: $5000
Closing date: Applications for 2009 have now closed
For more information contact:
Mrs Emma Widdison
Program Support Officer
Division of Health Science
Tel: (08) 8302 2383
Fax: (08) 8302 2389
Email: emma.widdison@unisa.edu.au
Sansom
Institute Vacation Scholarship
This scholarship is intended to encourage students to gain experience in
research and to form links with staff within the Sansom Institute, adjunct
appointments and with collaborating institutions.
Each scholarship will support a student to undertake a 6 week project
involving laboratory or pharmacy practice based research. Students may be
placed in any Sector of the Sansom Institute or at a collaborating
institution.
The scholarship is open to students who have successfully completed a
minimum of the second year of any undergraduate program offered within the
Division of Health Sciences or the Bachelor of Science program at UniSA.
Application Form (WORD 131KB)
Value: up to $2,500
Closing Date: Application period September 1 to March 1 and will be processed throughout this time to arrange payment prior to project commencement dates.
For more information contact:
Rachel Penning-Bourne
Business Coordinator
Division of Health Sciences
Phone: (08) 8302 1225
Email:
rachel.penning-bourne@unisa.edu.au
School
of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences: School Leavers' Scholarships
The School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences is offering up to twenty five (25) scholarships to secondary school leavers who enrol into the following undergraduate programs:
- Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine
- Bachelor of Medical Science
- Bachelor of Nutrition and Food Science
- Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science
- Bachelor of Pharmacy
The Scholarships will be awarded on academic merit and are intended to encourage academically outstanding students into the School's undergraduate programs.
Additional entry criteria apply, please refer to the information and application form.
Value: $2,000 per year for the duration of the program.
Closing Date: Final Friday in February of each year.
For more information contact:
Program Support Officer
Phone: (08) 8302 2391
Email:
pmb.enquiries@unisa.edu.au
St
Andrew's Hospital Nursing Experiential Learning Grants
Five grants valued at $1,000 each are available to 3rd year Bachelor of Nursing students who are studying full time and undertaking 2 x 8 week field placements. Recipients will be selected on financial disadvantage, academic merit and a personal written statement. Applicants must provide a written statement (max 500 words) demonstrating their passion for nursing, career goals, and how undertaking the field placements will result in financial disadvantage. Recipients must be willing to undertake a field placement at St Andrew's Hospital.
Value: $1,000
Closing date: 23 March 2009
For more information contact:
Miss Julie Sauniere
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Tel: (08) 8302 1802
Email:
Julie.Sauniere@unisa.edu.au
Spencer
Gulf Rural Health School (SGRHS) Honours Research Bursaries
SGRHS is offering four honours Bursaries to encourage research on topics related to rural, regional or remote health or Aboriginal health.
To be eligible to apply for the scholarships, students must:
- be citizens or permanent residents of Australia
- be enrolled as a full time student in an Honours Program within the Division of Health Sciences at the University of South Australia, including Whyalla campus
- be undertaking a research project with a regional/rural/remote health or Aboriginal health focus undertake some field work/data collection outside of metropolitan Adelaide; and
- be supervised by at least one member of the SGRHS of Whyalla campus academic staff who may act as a principal or co-supervisor
Applicants will be assessed on academic merit. Bursary will not be offered if there are no suitable applicants.
Each scholarship will provide:
- $4,000 for the year
- free accommodation for field work, if required
- up to two return economy bus fares for Adelaide or other SA town to the project town; and
- up to $200 for project sundries (project materials, travel and costs) including printing of project report.
Recipients are required to:
- submit a copy of their thesis to SGRHS
- complete an evaluation at the conclusion of the project
- deliver a seminar to the staff of SGRHS at the conclusion of the project; and
- will be encouraged to disseminate the results of their project in a peer reviewed journal or at a relevant scientific or professional meeting
Value: $4,000 for the year plus assistance with travel, accommodation and project costs
Closing date: 30 November each year
For more information contact:
Mrs Gillian Laven
Research Fellow
Spencer Gulf Rural Health School (SGRHS)
Tel: (08) 8303 6484
Fax: (08) 8303 3511
Email:
gillian.laven@adelaide.edu.au