Applications closed
Amount

$5,000

Number available

1

Closing date

24 February 2024

Scholarship details

Donor

Crestani Scholarships Limited.

Establishment

Crestani Scholarships Ltd is a unique charity which funds further education to advance education, skills and techniques in cancer treatment. In memory of her husband Chris, Yvonne Crestani leads a small group of volunteers supporting better outcomes for Cancer Patients by way of Education. As the Foundation is supported by donations from the community, it is a request of this scholarship that the successful recipient will be willing to make a presentation on the impact the scholarship has had.

For more information on this scholarship, please review the Terms and Conditions.


Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, you will need to:

  • Be enrolled in the 5th year of Bachelor of Medical Science & Doctor of Medicine in the College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing with the University of Newcastle.
  • Be enrolled full-time.
  • Demonstrate the impact of educational disadvantage such as carer and sole parent responsibilities, financial hardship, long-term medical condition, a disability, the ongoing effects of abuse, regional/remote disadvantage, English language difficulty.
  • Equity scholarships will also consider applicant attributes such as being an Indigenous Australian, having a Refugee background, or placement with an Out-of-Home Care provider.
  • Be interested in a future career in Cancer Care.
  • Be a resident of the Central Coast Local Government Area (LGA) and/or study on the Central Coast.
  • Not be the recipient of another University of Newcastle donor-funded or sponsored scholarship concurrently.

Required Documentation

Required documents will be listed on the ‘Your Documents’ page of your application. The application portal accepts PDF only. A maximum of 3 PDF smaller than 5 MB can be added per document type upload field.

  • A personal statement (approx. 1 A4 page) outlining your academic achievements, career aspirations in the relevant area of study, and how this scholarship would assist you. This statement will cover all scholarships you are submitting for.
  • You may be required to provide documents to support your educational disadvantage claims. These will be identified when you apply based on your individual application responses.
  • Up to 3 documents which demonstrate your academic achievement, such as awards and acknowledgements, participation in enrichment and travel programs or internships, academic competitions or challenges, your portfolio and/or cv.

Benefit

This scholarship is a one-off lump sum payment of $5,000 for a term of one year.


Selection

Selection is a competitive process and will be based on assessment of the scholarship application and any required supporting documents, with reference to the eligibility criteria.

Selection will be made by the College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing Selection Panel which will consist of a minimum of three members chosen by the Pro Vice-Chancellor, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing. Assoc Prof Radiation Therapy Lead and Central Coast Clinical School Operations Manager will be invited to join the selection panel for this scholarship.


College

College of Health Medicine and Wellbeing


Contact Details

Admissions and Scholarships
Student and Academic Services
University of Newcastle
University Drive
CALLAGHAN NSW 2308

Phone: +61 2 4921 5000
Email: scholarships@newcastle.edu.au