New rural scholarship will help vet students fulfil their dreams
12 June 2008
Four students from the Faculty of Veterinary Science are the recipients of a new rural scholarship, which has been established to assist students from regional and remote areas of Australia.
The Noble Stewart-Hamilton scholarship, named in honour of Joyce Agnes Stewart-Hamilton (nee Noble), who had always aspired to be a vet, will help to reduce the financial burden on students during the course.
Recipients will be awarded $5,000 per annum for the duration of their enrolment in the Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) degree.
This year, the scholarship was provided to a student in each year of the four-year BVSc program. The students awarded scholarships were: Katherine Adams, Melissa Whitehead, Kate Gordon, and Paula Bennell.
Scholarship winner, Katherine Adams commented: “The grant will make a huge difference in helping to fulfil my dream to become a veterinarian. It will allow me to participate in a wider range of work placements, and to concentrate on studying rather than having to take up a full-time job during the holidays.”
Dean of the Faculty, Professor Ken Hinchcliff said: “We are indebted to Mrs Stewart-Hamilton, who donated generously through her estate, so that this vital scholarship could be created. Rural students face considerable barriers in taking up tertiary education, and the scholarship will assist students with accommodation, living and travel costs whilst they gain a world-class veterinary education.”
As from 2009, the newly created scholarship will be awarded annually to a first-year Veterinary Science student for the duration of the four-year course. Full details can be viewed at www.vet.unimelb.edu.au.
For further information please contact Andrea Jones, Marketing Manager, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Melbourne, Tel: 8344 7844 / email: ajone@unimelb.edu.au