Gail E Donne Scholarship in Biomedical Science (Laboratory Medicine)

For students who identify as a woman enrolled full-time in a laboratory medicine program who are financially disadvantaged, demonstrate academic ability and are involved in their community; worth up to $7,500.

This scholarship has been established in memory of Gail Elizabeth Mangion (nee Donne) who was an alumna of RMIT graduating in Biomedical Science (Laboratory Medicine) in 1969.

To be eligible for this scholarship you must:

• be an Australian citizen
• identify as a woman
• be a resident of Victoria at time of application
• be enrolling full-time in semester 1 and 2 2023, in one of the following programs:
• Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Laboratory Medicine) (BP147)
• Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine (Honours) (BH129)
• be passionate about pursuing a career in laboratory medicine
• be able to demonstrate:
• academic achievement/ potential
• interpersonal communication/ leadership skills
• community involvement
• be able to demonstrate financial disadvantage such as:
• receiving a government tested low income benefit or having a Centrelink Health Care Card
• have not previously completed a program at the same level of study or higher
• be available to attend an interview, if requested*

Preference will be given to applicants with a current regional/rural residence or who have moved from a regional/rural area to Melbourne to study this degree.

*RMIT has a great range of online career support resources available including a Prepare for interviews section. Here you can upload your CV and practice mock interview questions. Visit RMIT’s online career support for how to prepare for interviews.