The Nellie Thomas Bursary

This bursary assists an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student with the additional costs associated with studying medicine and health at university. 

This scholarship is for:

Open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students Only

Areas of study:
Details not available.
At Institution:
  • Griffith University
Study Level:
  • Postgraduate Coursework
  • Undergraduate
Study Load:
All Loads
Location:
All States
Eligibility Criteria:

To be eligible you must:
  • Be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident;
  • Be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander:
  • Be able to demonstrate financial disadvantage;
  • Be accepted into or enrolled in a program in the field of Medicine or Health.
How to Apply

To be considered for this scholarship you must complete the following sections within the application:

Study details:
Secondary Education History (Commencing students);
Program (Continuing students)

Personal background:
Income and expenditure: Demonstrate financial disadvantage by either being in receipt of a means-tested Commonwealth income support payment or a comprehensive assessment by the University.

Personal statements:
Career goals and aims: What are your career goals?
Scholarship benefit: How will the Bursary assist you?
Challenge(s) experienced: What challenges have you overcome?
Further Information

Details not available.

$2000 approx. total
1 Semester

Open
Open: 12/01/2026
Close: 13/04/2026