Donovan-Johnston Memorial Scholarship (Graduate Coursework)

About

Donor: The late Kathleen Mary Johnston.

To award annual scholarships to full time residential students enrolling in the Doctor of Medicine, who have relocated from family residing at least 80 kilometres from GPO Melbourne. Scholarship paid as a bursary for the duration of the degree to support accommodation and living costs.

Benefits

$8,000

_{Disclaimer: The benefit amount for this award is approximate. It will be confirmed at the time of awarding and determined by the committee according to the terms of the award.}

Eligibility

To be considered for this award:

• You must be enrolled in your second year of study in the Doctor of Medicine
• You must be a full-time residential student who has relocated for the purpose of study, with preference given to students completing a placement at a Rural Clinical School site
• Your family's principal place of residence is located at least 80km from GPO Melbourne

Selection

Recipients will be selected by the Melbourne Medical School Scholarships and Bursary Allocation Committee made up of senior professional and academic staff members of the School.

The selection of recipients is based on the applicant’s financial aid ranking as provided by the University Scholarships office.

Application

Students must submit an online Student Financial Assessment form (Round one) by the closing date.

Outcome

Students will be notified of the student bursary outcomes in late May.

Enquiries

For more information about this scholarship, please contact the MMS Student Awards Officer at mms-studentawards@unimelb.edu.au.

For more information about Financial Aid Grant applications, please contact Stop 1.

Recipient

2022 - Not awarded

2021 - Not awarded

2020 - Georgia Delahunty, Jasraaj Singh, Natalie Stals

2019 - Mikaela Beale, Molly Cookson, Claire Demeo

2018 - Warren Davis, Zachary Rundell-Gordon, Jesse Ekin