Tim McArdle Memorial Grant

Tim McArdle Memorial Grant

Achieving Potential Support Scholarship

Created in memory of West Gippsland doctor, Tim McArdle, this grant is awarded to West Gippsland applicants who are interested in rural health and returning to work in the local region.

You must be intending to study an undergraduate degree at the Monash Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences and experiencing financial hardship.

. Recipients will receive a $6000 one-off payment to assist with their studies.

Total scholarship value

$6000

Number offered

One

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Hollie Jayde Vlasveld

Tim McArdle Memorial Scholarship

Coming from a low-income household in a rural area, there was great financial pressure on me in terms of being able to afford university. The financial support offered by a scholarship helped to ease some of this pressure in the lead up to starting university. A scholarship has allowed me to move closer to campus and set myself up to start my first semester. This extends to enabling me to gain more focus on my academics at university and acted as a form of encouragement to push myself to my full potential. For me, a scholarship has been the difference in making my dreams become my reality.

Am I eligible?

You must be one of the following:

  • An Australian citizen
  • A New Zealand citizen
  • Australian permanent resident

You must also be:

  • Enrolled any of the undergraduate degrees in the School of Rural Health, Monash Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, including the graduate-entry Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine
  • Residing in one of the following West Gippsland Postcodes that were served by Tim McArdle: 3812, 3813, 3814, 3815, 3816, 3818, 3820, 3821, 3822, 3823, 3824, 3825, 3831, 3833, 3835, 3981, 3984, 3988.
  • From one or more of Monash University's defined educational disadvantaged categories.

Benefits

  • $6000 one-off payment.

Number offered

  • One scholarship is available.

Selection criteria

  • Awarded based on a combination of financial need and the applicant’s interest to return to work in the West Gippsland region.
  • Preference will be given to commencing students with low income.
  • Applicants must have an interest in rural health and preferably a commitment to work in rural health in West Gippsland upon graduation. A willingness to promote rural health as a positive career choice to West Gippsland secondary students is desirable.
  • This grant can be held with any other scholarship or grant.

How to apply

  • VTAC applicants - If you think you might be eligible for an equity scholarship, ensure that you apply for the VTAC equity schemes (SEAS) to be automatically considered.
  • For current Monash students apply directly to Monash.
  • 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.