Thomas Brewer Scholarship in Medicine 2026 in the University of Newcastle

The Thomas Brewer Scholarship in Medicine was established by Margaret Brewer to support disadvantaged students studying in the Joint Medical Program with the University of Newcastle. The named scholarship is in memory of Margaret’s husband Thomas Alan Brewer and his ancestors. It is the intent of these scholarships that they be used to assist disadvantaged students with their studies at the University of Newcastle.

Both Domestic and International students in any year of study are welcome to apply.

Applicable to: Equity, disability, financial disadvantage, regional or remote.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineFebruary 8, 2026
• Value$25,000
• Study LevelMasters , PhD , Postdoctoral Fellowships , Training , Undergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of Newcastle
• City to studyNew South Wales
• School to studyUniversity of Newcastle
• Course to studyMedicine and Health Sciences
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

The scholarship provides a total, maximum benefit of $25,000 over the full 5 year tenure.

This will be paid as $2,500 each semester.

payments are typically received 2–3 weeks after the semester census date, or 2–3 weeks after you accept your offer if the census date has already passed.

Requirements

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, you will need to:

• Be enrolled in the Joint Medical Program with the University of Newcastle..
• Be intending to study on a full-time basis (minimum 60 units per year).
• Demonstrate the impact of educational disadvantage such as carer and sole parent responsibilities, financial hardship, a long-term medical condition or disability, the ongoing effects of abuse, regional/remote disadvantage, or applicant attributes such as being an Indigenous Australian, having a Refugee background, or placement with an Out-of-Home Care provider.
• Not be the recipient of another University of Newcastle donor-funded or sponsored scholarship concurrently.

Selection Process

Selection is a competitive process and will be based on assessment of the scholarship application and any required supporting documents, with reference to the eligibility criteria.

Application Documents

Required documents will be listed on the ‘Your Documents’ page of your application. The application portal accepts PDF only. A maximum of 3 PDF smaller than 5 MB can be added per document type upload field.

• A personal statement (approx. 1 A4 page) outlining your academic achievements, career aspirations in the relevant area of study, and how this scholarship would assist you. This statement will cover all scholarships you are submitting for.

• You may be required to provide documents to support your educational challenges and personal circumstances. These will be identified when you apply based on your individual application responses.

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2025 Faculty of Engineering International Tuition Fee Research Scholarship at The University of Sydney Australia

Application Deadline

How To Apply

for more information on how to apply for this scholarship visit University of Newcastle webpage