Lions Medical Research Foundation Incorporated Scholarship in Medicine Rules

1 Purpose Flinders University will be offered once every The purpose of this scholarship is to enable a three years. suitably qualified graduate to carry out, under Application forms will be available from the the supervision of a member of staff Higher Degree Administration and appointed by the Faculty of Health Sciences, Scholarships Office. a program of study, within the School of 4 Selection Medicine and in an area of interest to the Lions Medical Research Foundation Selection of award holders will be undertaken Incorporated, leading to a Doctorate by by the Scholarships Committee and research. representatives of the School of Medicine on the basis of academic merit, research 2 Eligibility potential and the extent to which an To be eligible for consideration for the award applicant’s proposed research lies within an of a Lions Medical Research Foundation area of interest to the Lions Medical Research Incorporated Scholarship in Medicine, Foundation Incorporated. applicants must: 5 Tenure and Benefits  have completed a Bachelor degree with The Lions Medical Research Foundation First Class Honours or an equivalent level Incorporated Scholarship in Medicine of academic attainment. provides an annual tax-free stipend of up to  be currently admitted, or be eligible for $35,000. The scholarship also provides a admission and have applied for Research Training Scheme place for award admission, to a Doctorate by research in holders who are Australian citizens or New Medicine; and Zealand citizens or permanent residents of  intend to enrol as full-time students; and Australia. The scholarship does not cover  be currently undertaking, or propose to tuition fees, compulsory overseas student undertake, a research project in an area of health cover, visa application fees or medical interest to the Lions Medical Research costs associated with the issue or renewal of Foundation Incorporated. student visas for award holders who are international students. A Lions Medical Research Foundation Incorporated Scholarship in Medicine will not The Lions Medical Research Foundation normally be awarded to an applicant who: Incorporated Scholarship in Medicine is tenable at Flinders University for up to three  is in receipt of an award which directly duplicates the purpose of the Lions years for a Doctorate by research, subject to Medical Research Foundation satisfactory progress. Incorporated Scholarship in Medicine; Award holders are not eligible for relocation  is on paid study leave; allowance.  holds a fractional academic appointment; 5 Other Conditions  is seeking the award to undertake a second Doctorate by research. Award holders must acknowledge the support of the Lions Medical Research Foundation in 3 Application any publications arising from their research Subject to the availability of funding, the project. Lions Medical Research Foundation Except where otherwise indicated in these Incorporated Scholarship in Medicine at rules, the Lions Medical Research Foundation Incorporated Scholarship in Medicine will be

MKM 7/5/2003 administered in accordance with the University’s Policy on Privately Funded Scholarships and Stipend Top-Ups.