Scholarships

Anastasios and Evangelia Lavidis Grant in Aid

The Anastasios and Evangelia Lavidis Grant in Aid was established in 2015 and is maintained by gifts from Associate Professor Nickolas Lavidis, the Lavidis family, and staff members within the School of Biomedical Sciences.

The purpose of the bursary is to support Honours and Higher Degree Research students (PhD and MPhil) enrolled in the School of Biomedical Sciences (SBMS) and undertaking a research project with a primary advisor based in SBMS, who are facing financial hardship which is impeding their ability to progress in their studies.

Bursaries of up to $2500 may be awarded any time during the year.

Applications will be considered as they arise.

Eligibility

Students are eligible for consideration if they:

Provide demonstrable evidence of financial hardship; and
Have not already received a “Grant in Aid” bursary, or any other bursary the Head of School considers to be similar, in the same academic year; and
Have submitted a complete application form to the Head of School; and
Are enrolled through SBMS; and
Are working in the lab of a primary advisor who is based at SBMS

Applicants must adequately demonstrate financial hardship. The information and evidence provided should be sufficient to enable the Selection Committee to comprehensively assess the applicant’s financial situation and its negative impact on the student’s academic progress.

Applicants who are in receipt of a means-tested Commonwealth-income support payment should include verification of this support with their application.

Application

Applications should be made via the online form and submitted to the Head of School of Biomedical Sciences.

Closing date

Applications may be submitted any time during the academic year.

Selection

To be decided by a selection committee comprising the Head of School and at least one other member of the University's academic staff who is currently teaching or conducting research in the School of Biomedical Sciences. The committee will treat all aspects of its proceedings with strict confidentiality, including the names of the applicants, and the information submitted for consideration.

The bursaries are awarded to applicants who successfully demonstrate:

Evidence of financial hardship;
Evidence that this hardship is impeding the student’s academic progress;
Personal qualities the selection committee considers to be relevant to the applicant’s ability to successfully complete their studies within the School of Biomedical Sciences.

John Nesbit Scholarship for Biomedical Sciences

You're eligible if you:

are an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
can demonstrate financial hardship
are enrolled in the Approved Program in the semester of the award.

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Kay Campbell Scholarship

Established in 2011 and maintained on trust through a donation from Dr Keith Moody in memory of his sister who generously gave the gift of her body to the Body Donor program.

Scholarship value: $3000-$4500

Eligibility

You're eligible if you:

submit an application for the Scholarship to the Head, by the closing date for applications
are enrolled in the Approved Program
are enrolled in the course entitled Biomedical Science Research Skills.

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SBMS Summer Dissection Scholarships & RACS Dissection Award