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Supporting future leaders in healthcare
The Aspen Medical Foundation supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students on their journey into healthcare. We believe a strong health system is built on diversity, cultural safety and lived experience. Through this scholarship, we aim to reduce financial barriers so you can focus on your goals and thrive in your studies. Your path into healthcare matters: it helps shape a workforce that better reflects and serves communities now and for generations to come.
What the scholarship includes
Each scholarship is valued at $10,000 per year and is offered for the full duration of your qualification. It can support:
- university accommodation
- HECS-HELP loan repayments
- tutoring services
- textbooks and learning materials.
Are you eligible to apply?
You can apply for this scholarship if you:
- identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- are enrolled in a health-related tertiary program delivered by an Australian university or registered training organisation.
What can you study?
To be eligible, you must be enrolled in one of the following health-related study areas.
- Nursing
- Midwifery
- Dentistry, dental science or dental surgery
- Psychology
- Social work
- Medicine
- Surgery
- Physiotherapy
- Pharmacy
- Radiography
- Podiatry
- Sonography
- Speech pathology
- Paramedicine
- Dietetics
How to apply
To complete the application, you’ll need:
- a personal statement (up to 500 words)
- the name and length of your current qualification
- details of any other scholarships, bursaries or financial support you’re receiving.
In your personal statement, we want to learn more about you. Include information about:
- your family, country and community
- your interests and hobbies
- why you chose a health-related qualification
- your career goals and aspirations.
The form takes around 15 to 20 minutes to complete.
You can’t save and return to it later, so we recommend having everything ready before you begin.