Scholarship

Cerebral Palsy Alliance Professor Henry J Cowan Memorial Scholarship

University of Sydney Original Source
Award

A$1,500 - A$1,500

Deadline

Feb 20, 2026

Deadline passed
Location

Australia

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

This scholarship supports allied health students and offers a fieldwork placement with the Cerebral Palsy Alliance. The scholarship has been established for allied health students by the University of Sydney and the Cerebral Palsy Alliance, funded by a bequest from Professor Cowan. Recipients must be enrolled full-time in the Sydney School of Health Sciences in occupational therapy, speech pathology, or physiotherapy, and must undertake one of their final practicums with the Cerebral Palsy Alliance. The scholarship is awarded based on academic merit, evidence of completion of a recent clinical placement, a reference from a previous placement supervisor, and a personal statement demonstrating interest in and commitment to paediatrics, disability, and cerebral palsy.

Who Can Apply

Region
Australia
Citizenship
Australia, New Zealand
Residency
Australia
Applicants
individual

Application Details

Institutional approval

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Required documents

transcripts references

Review process

Selection committee consisting of Head of School and Dean of the School of Health Sciences, Senior Lecturer-Work Integrated Learning, and representative from Cerebral Palsy Alliance

Additional benefits

  • training

Restrictions

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Post-award obligations

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