Class of 1973 Medicine Scholarship

The Class of 1973 Medicine Scholarship is part of the Medical Student Financial Aid Scholarships Scheme at The University of Queensland. Established in 2024 through a gift from multiple donors from the Faculty of Medicine Class of 1973, together with Alumni Friends of The University of Queensland under the Queensland Commitment Scholarship Match Initiative, the scholarship honors the Class of 1973 and their connection to the University. This scholarship provides financial support of AUD $4,500 for one year to a current UQ student enrolled full-time in the Doctor of Medicine program who can demonstrate financial hardship and is from a Regional, Rural or Remote Area. The scholarship is maintained by income generated from an endowment fund and represents a collective effort by proud alumni who wish to give back to an institution that served them well. Applicants must submit a personal statement of no more than 250 words outlining their background, circumstances, financial need, and attempts to mitigate or overcome their difficulties. Selection is based on demonstrated financial need, the strength of the personal statement demonstrating how the scholarship will assist completion of the Doctor of Medicine, and any other matter the selection committee considers relevant to future success in study. Applicants cannot hold another scholarship that the Dean considers similar.