University of Queensland John Nesbit Scholarship for Biomedical Sciences 2025

Established in 2023 from the bequest of John Nesbit.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineAugust 1, 2025
• Value$5,000
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorThe University of Queensland
• City to studyQueensland
• School to studyThe University of Queensland
• Course to studyBiomedical Science , Health and Medicine
• Eligible CountryAustralia

Benefits

$5,000 for the duration of the approved program

Requirements

You're eligible if: 

• you can demonstrate financial hardship;
• you are an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person; and
• you are enrolled in the Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences.

Rules

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Scholarship Rules (PDF, 263.62 KB)

Interview Dates and Process

We'll consider: 

• demonstrated financial hardship;
• personal qualities, including leadership potential;
• academic ability;
• strength of personal statement demonstrating how the Scholarship will assist with completion of the Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences; and
• any other matter considered relevant to your future academic success.

Where all other considerations are equal, preference will be given to applicants who do not hold a similar scholarship.

Application Documents

You may need to upload supporting documentation that shows your:

• financial circumstances (Centrelink statements, ATO statements, family income, etc.)
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status
• academic achievement
• community service and/or leadership achievements.

Application Deadline

August 1, 2025

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to The University of Queensland on studenthub.uq.edu.au to apply

What happens next?

We'll email you to confirm we've received your application.

If you haven’t received your confirmation email within 2 working days of submitting your application, contact us at [email protected].

For more information, kindly visit University of Queensland scholarship webpage.