Radiology SA Medical Radiation Grant

Eligibility

Eligibility and selection criteria:
To be eligible for the grant, applicants must:

• Be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident of Australia, Holder of a Permanent Humanitarian Visa or New Zealand Citizen.
• Be a commencing or continuing student with current enrolment in the Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) majoring in Medical Imaging or Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) majoring in Nuclear Medicine.
• Be a full time or part time student
• Be experiencing financial and/or other educational barriers that impact access to study or continued study.
• Have a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.5 or above (only applicable to continuing students).
• Provide a written statement clearly addressing the points listed below.
• Provide statements from two referees as character references, with at least one reference from a referee not connected to the applicant’s secondary school or university.

The grant recipients will be determined on the grounds of equity and to receive the award applicants must demonstrate financial and/or educational barriers and alignment to an equity or marginalised group, including:

• Students from a low socio-economic background.
• Aboriginal student.
• Students from a refugee or humanitarian background.
• Students with disability.
• Students from rural, regional and remote communities*.
• Another marginalised group as outlined by the applicant in the written statement

* Home postcode as recorded in the student record, must be outside of Major Cities in Australia based on the ASGC Remoteness Area result from the Health Workforce locator.