Scholarship For Rural Clinical School Students in Australia
ARHRF SCHOLARSHIP FOR RURAL CLINICAL SCHOOL STUDENTS
ARHRF RURAL HEALTH SCHOLARSHIP
Closing date for applications: Friday 24th October, 2008
www.arhrf.org.au
AUSTRALIAN ROTARY FUND is offering 26 full Scholarships Australia wide for medical students attending the 13 Rural Clinical Schools of Australia.
The aim of the Scholarships is to provide incentives for medical students to complete at least one year in a rural area. This will encourage and influence the medical students to consider pursuing a medical career in rural Australia upon graduation or following postgraduate medical studies. This Scholarship would have the benefit of enjoying the fellowship of Rotarians and also expose the candidate to aspects of rural community life.
The Scholarships will be worth A$5,000 each and will be administered by the ARHRF and the Rural Clinical Schools (RCS) as per attached list.
CRITERIA:
* Scholarships will only be open to Australian citizens attending or enrolled to attend a RCS.
* To be eligible the candidate must demonstrate a need and must attend the RCS for the entire year. Failure to do so will have the student forfeit further payments.
* Candidates who hold other Scholarships are not able to apply for this Scholarship, but the Scholarship is paid as an addition to Austudy allowance.
PAYMENT:
* Payment of the scholarship will be made to the student with proof of enrolment in the course at the beginning of each semester.
STUDENTS OBLIGATIONS:
* The Scholarship recipient would be expected to participate in, and be guests of local Rotary Clubs.
* The Scholarship recipient would be expected to attend meetings of the local Rotary Cub when requested. The Scholarship recipient is to address the Rotary Club as well as giving a presentation that provides the members with the recipients’ background and an update on the progress of their course. If there is more than one Rotary Club in the community, the Scholarship recipient may wish to participate in the other Rotary Club events.
The ARHRF Scholarships for Rural Clinical School Students will begin in 2009.
* Applications open Monday 15th September, 2008
* Applications close Friday 24th October, 2008
* Interviews will be conducted by the Rural Clinical Schools
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
All applicants, whether they are successful or unsuccessful, will be notified by mail by ARHRF.
For Further information please contact Cheryl Deguara, Australian Rotary Health,
PO Box 3455, PARRAMATTA, NSW 2124 Phone: 02 8837 1900
email: cheryldeguara@arhrf.org.au