Drs Donald and Isobel Perry-Keene Family Scholarship

The Drs Donald and Isobel Perry-Keene Family Scholarship is a financial aid scholarship for medical students at the University of Queensland who are experiencing financial hardship. The scholarship provides at least $9,000 annually, limited to the annual income from the fund, for one year to support a domestic student enrolled full-time in the Doctor of Medicine program. Established in 2020 by Drs Donald and the late Isobel Perry-Keene, both UQ Class of 1966 medical school graduates, this scholarship reflects their belief in supporting others and their legacy of caring for Queenslanders. Don was one of Brisbane's first endocrinologists, and Isobel was an accomplished anaesthetist. Both came from humble beginnings in rural country Queensland to study medicine at UQ, where they met. The scholarship is part of the Medical Student Financial Aid Scholarships Scheme and aims to assist students in completing their Doctor of Medicine degree by alleviating financial burdens.