Support for Doctor of Medicine students
The purpose of The Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM School of Medicine Bursary is to provide financial support to an outstanding Griffith University Doctor of Medicine student experiencing financial hardship.
Key points
Targeted to
Continuing third or fourth-year Doctor of Medicine students
Value
$2,000
Level of study
Postgraduate (by coursework)
Apply by
4pm Monday 10 March 2025
Scholarship details
To be eligible, you must:
- be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
- be enrolled in your third or fourth year of Griffith University’s Doctor of Medicine degree
- have achieved a passing grade in all courses
- be able to demonstrate financial hardship.
You can apply for this scholarship via our scholarship application process.
Application information
We use the following sections of the application to consider you for this scholarship:
Study details
- Program
Personal background
- Income and expenditure
- Scholarships
- Circumstances
Achievements
- Referee details: Provide one referee report that supports your application.
Statements
- Personal statement: In 500 words or less, outline your career goals as Doctor of Medicine and detail how this scholarship will help you achieve them and benefit you financially.
- Supporting documentation: You must upload the following:
- Evidence of financial hardship (Centrelink statement or tax statement).
Value
This bursary is valued at $2,000, payable in a single instalment, provided conditions are met.
Payment
Payments are made up to six weeks after the census date subject to maintaining ongoing terms and conditions.
Payment is made, after census, on confirmation that you are enrolled at Griffith University and still meet eligibility requirements.
Applications, including Referee Reports and any supporting documentation, must be completed and submitted by the closing date.
Offers are made via email.
Applicants may be shortlisted and be required to provide additional information.
Griffith University reserves the right to withdraw an advertised scholarship at any time.
Donor details
Dinesh Palipana was the first quadriplegic medical intern in Queensland, and the second person ever to graduate from medical school with quadriplegia in Australia.
Dinesh earned a Bachelor of Laws prior to completing his Doctor of Medicine at Griffith University. Halfway through his medical school degree studies, he was involved in a catastrophic motor vehicle accident that caused a cervical spinal cord injury.
Dinesh is committed to leading by example in his support for medical students in the School of Medicine at Griffith University who are undertaking their rigorous course of studies while also experiencing the challenges of financial hardship. Dinesh is supportive of these students and encourages other individuals, small businesses and corporate entities to look into ways they may also help and support students at Griffith University who are facing similar circumstances.
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