National Pharmacies Aboriginal Student Community Pharmacy Placement Scholarship

The National Pharmacies Aboriginal Student Placement Scholarship is available to 2nd year students who enrolled in a Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours).

• be a continuing second year student enrolled full-time or part-time in the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) program
• be an Aboriginal student and provide an Affirmation of Aboriginality
• have an interest in community pharmacy and desire to work as a community pharmacist upon graduation
• satisfactory academic progress
• submit a written statement supporting their application

(500-750 words) detailing:

• Connections to their Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community
• reasons for studying the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) program
• future career goals within the pharmacy industry including interest in community pharmacy
• how receiving the grant and placement opportunity would help achieve these goals
• any previous and current work experience relating to pharmacy and/or retail industry
• community involvement and/or extracurricular activities/interests
• academic achievements
• willingness to attend a community pharmacy placement
• Submit a copy of their Curriculum Vitae

Shortlisted candidates will attend an online interview.

Value: $15,000

Scholarship recipients will receive the following payments:

• Each year for a maximum of 2 years:
  • $2,500.00 after the Study Period 2 census date
  • $2,500.00 after the Study Period 5 census date
• Upon acceptance of a placement at a National Pharmacies pharmacy
  • $5,000.00