CTW Margaret Mills Scholarship

The CTW Margaret Mills Scholarship was established in support of the objectives of the UWA Centenary Trust for Women and in memory of the late Mrs Margaret Mills (nee Summers) who, as a clinical biochemist and endocrinologist in Western Australia, mentored many newcomers to the profession and was greatly respected and admired.

The scholarship is provided to encourage and assist an undergraduate female student majoring in Biochemistry who is experiencing financial hardship to continue her studies towards a major in Biochemistry.

Value

$5000 per annum (in 2009)

Duration

One year (two semesters)

Eligibility

To be eligible for consideration for a scholarship an applicant must—

• be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia;
• be female;
• have successfully completed at least 48 points towards an undergraduate degree and be enrolled full time in units leading to a major in Biochemistry (unless there are exceptional circumstances which prevent full-time enrolment); and
• be able to demonstrate financial hardship and that their educational opportunities are limited, for example because of distance, economic disadvantage, cultural differences, disability or responsibility for the care of children, the ill or the elderly.

For more details (including demonstration of financial hardship), please read the full CTW Margaret Mills Scholarship conditions. 

Applications

Applications are usually called for in conjunction with the Commonwealth Scholarships & UWA SWANS Scholarships, and completed through the Pandora Online Application System.

Closing date

Opening and closing date for award in 2010 is to be confirmed.

Further information

UWA Scholarships Office
ph: 6488 8196 or 6488 3736
undergradschols@uwa.edu.au