Neal Street Medical Clinic Health Scholarship

At Neal Street Medical Clinic, we are passionate about health and in particular the health of our local community. We are pleased to announce a $5,000 health scholarship programme which will be available every year.

The recipient of the 2024 Neal Street Medical Clinic Health Scholarship was Lily Reid. This exceptional 17-year-old student received a $5,000 scholarship in recognition of her academic pursuits at university level. She is currently pursuing her dream of being a nurse and is now doing her bachelor's degree in nursing at Latrobe University in Bendigo.

We will be awarding one scholarship every year and the scholarship is for $5,000. Applications are now open for 2025!

We always hear about rural workforce shortages in health care and our area is no exception to this. This is an issue that both State and Federal governments are doing their best to sort out. We feel as a local health care provider, we should also contribute to the discussion and aim to find solutions. We are very grateful for the support of our community and want to make sure that we give back to our community.

This health scholarship programme is aimed at supporting our local students who are aiming to do a healthcare qualification at tertiary level. With their local connections, we hope these students will one day come back to serve their local community.

The essay topic for the 2025:

How does raising awareness about mental health contribute to breaking stigmas and improving overall well-being in society?

Eligibility to apply:

1. Must be either a resident and/or a school student in the Macedon Ranges Shire or Sunbury.

2. School students must be currently in Year 12 and have applied to do a healthcare qualification at a tertiary institution in 2024. Postgraduate students applying to do a healthcare qualification at a tertiary institution in 2024 may also apply.  

3. Healthcare qualifications need to be one of the following:

• Medicine

• Nursing & Midwifery

• Allied health (Audiologist, Chiropractor, Dietician, Exercise Physiologist, Occupational Therapist, Optometrist, Osteopathy, Podiatrist, Physiotherapist, Psychologist, Social Worker, Speech Therapist)

• Dentistry or Biomedicine

4. The applicant must have confirmation of enrolment in the course prior to payment being released.

Scholarship Details:

1. The applicant must submit their response to the topic by email to rana@nealstmc.com.au.

2. Email your response as a word document attachment. In your email, please also include your contact details, details of the school or university you currently attend, details of the degree you hope to apply for in 2025 and any other information you feel may be relevant.

3. The applicant must submit a 1-2 page response on the essay topic. The best essay will be awarded the scholarship.

4. Applications will open on the 14th of January 2025 and close on the 10th of February 2025.

5. The scholarship recipient will be announced on the 15th of February 2025.

6. The winning essay will be published on our website and social media.

7. A one off payment of $5,000 will be made to the successful recipient.

Judging Panel:

Dr Alaa Al-Obaidi, Dr Emma McGonigal, Dr Sen Ran & Nursing Team Leader Dianne

Please share this with anyone who may be eligible to apply. The applicant does not need to be a patient at Neal Street Medical Clinic.

All enquiries should be emailed to rana@nealstmc.com.au