Scholarship

Professor Victoria Atkinson Medical Student Scholarship

The University of Queensland Original Source
Award

A$4,500 - A$4,500

Deadline

Aug 06, 2026

Due in 157 days
Location

Australia

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

The Professor Victoria Atkinson Medical Student Scholarship is a financial aid scholarship established in 2020 by Professor Victoria Atkinson under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative. This scholarship supports medical students enrolled in the Doctor of Medicine program at the University of Queensland who are experiencing financial hardship. The scholarship provides at least $4,500 annually, though the exact amount is limited to the annual income from the fund. Associate Professor Victoria Atkinson was a UQ Class of 1998 MBBS graduate and senior staff specialist in medical oncology at the Princess Alexandra Hospital. Grateful for the opportunities afforded her, A/Prof Atkinson wishes to help support bright, deserving medical students in UQ's Faculty of Medicine. This scholarship is part of the Medical Student Financial Aid Scholarships Scheme at the University of Queensland. One scholarship is awarded annually for a duration of one year. Preference may be given to female applicants showing the greatest merit.

Duration 12 - 13 mo
1 award

Who Can Apply

Region
Australia
Project in
Australia
Applicants
individual
Priority for
women_in_stem

Application Details

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Required documents

cover_letter

Review process

Selection committee reviews demonstrated financial need, strength of personal statement, and other matters relevant to future success in study

Restrictions

  • no_concurrent_funding