Skilled Industry Placement Scholarship

Skilled Industry Placement Scholarship

Achieving Potential Scholarship for Excellence

Applications

see details below

Number offered

Variable based on funding

See details

Copernicus Fung

Allen Family Scholarship

This scholarship has provided me charitable financial assistance to support my single-income family, maintain a high academic standard, and achieve a healthy work-life balance. It has allowed me to focus on my studies and research, an investment that helps me to be a more productive science student with a more promising future. Indeed, the reverberating benefits of the scholarship give it value beyond the monetary amount. To know that I am supported is assurance that I can pursue excellence even when times are tough. This scholarship has been to me a true blessing that I will strive to reflect in my own blessings to the world, scholastically and beyond.

Am I eligible?

You must be one of the following:

  • An Australian citizen
  • A New Zealand citizen
  • Australian permanent resident
  • Australian humanitarian visa holder
  • An International student

You must meet the following criteria:

  • Enrolled in BRM5022 Biotechnology work-integrated learning.

Benefits

  • $14,300 paid in three instalments.
  • 24 week placement with one of the host sites in the SKILLED clinical trials internships program.

Number offered

  • Varies based on available funding.

Selection criteria

  • Based on academic achievement, CV and cover letter.
  • Eligible students will be invited to an interview.
  • Final selection will be determined by a two stage interview process with industry partners.

To retain this scholarship:

  • To retain this scholarship you must continue to meet the requirements of the placement which are satisfactory monthly supervisor feedback.

How to apply

  • There are two rounds of scholarships per year
  • If running, applications for a placement in Semester 2, close in May.
  • Applications for a placement in Semester 1, close in October.
  • Exact dates will be communicated by the Unit coordinator.
  • Information sessions to be held prior to the application deadlines. Dates to be confirmed
  • If you have any questions, please email the Student Programs Manager, Jane McCausland jane.mccausland@monash.edu
  • To apply, students need to submit their CV and cover letter. Instructions will be given at the information session
  • This scholarship can be deferred.

Every scholarship may have a different application process – or none at all. Read the application details carefully and submit your application by the deadline. For more details, visit our scholarships application page.