How to apply
Online applications via myScholarships
| Applications open | Friday 24 January 2025 |
| Applications close | Sunday 23 March 2025 |
| Total value | $15,000 |
| Duration | up to 2 years |
| Residency | Australian Citizen, Permanent Humanitarian visa holder, Australian Permanent Resident, International Student |
| What best describes me | Current student |
| Level of study | Undergraduate |
| Degree | Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) |
| College | College of Health |
| Type of scholarship | High achiever/academic, Placement/internship |
The National Pharmacies Community Regional Placement Scholarship is available to 2nd year students who enrolled in a Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours).
Value: $15‚000
Scholarship recipients will receive the following payments:
Each year for a maximum of 2 years:
$2‚500.00 after the Study Period 2 census date
$2‚500.00 after the Study Period 5 census date
Upon acceptance of a placement at a National Pharmacies pharmacy in a regional location
$5‚000.00
Ongoing payments are subject to maintaining satisfactory academic progress.
For more information contact:
Student Assist
StudentAssist@study.adelaideuni.edu.au
Eligibility
To be eligible for the grant‚ applicants must:
⦁ be an Australian Citizen‚ Permanent Resident of Australia‚ Holder of a Permanent Humanitarian Visa, New Zealand Citizen or International Student
⦁ be a continuing second year student enrolled full-time or part-time in the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) program
⦁ have an interest in community pharmacy and desire to work as a community pharmacist upon graduation
⦁ have a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.5 or above
⦁ provide a written statement addressing the points listed below
⦁ submit a copy of their Curriculum Vitae
Selection criteria
Applicants are required to submit a written statement supporting their application (500-750 words) detailing:
⦁ reasons for studying the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) program
⦁ future career goals within the pharmacy industry including interest in community pharmacy
⦁ how receiving the grant and placement opportunity would help achieve these goals
⦁ any previous and current work experience relating to pharmacy and/or retail industry
⦁ community involvement and/or extracurricular activities/interests
⦁ academic achievements
⦁ willingness to attend pharmacy placement in a regional area
Shortlisted candidates will attend an online interview.
Important information
All pharmacy students are encouraged to apply however preference may be given to a student from a rural, regional and remote communities*.
* Home postcode must be outside of Major Cities in Australia based on the ASGC Remoteness Area result from the Health Workforce locator.
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