This scholarship is open for applications

Scholarship details

Laurel Jones Memorial Award
Study levels Degree
Value $3,000
Length 1 year
Open date Thursday, 20 April 2023
Close date Thursday, 11 June 2026
Enrolment status Full-time
Domestic/international Domestic Only

About the scholarship

A $3,000 Award to assist a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident enrolled in any year of an MBChB degree who is experiencing financial need. The Award was established in 2013 in memory of Laurel Jones and is funded by the Laurel Dietrick Parks Foundation. Laurel was a former medical student who passed away before completing her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree. The main purpose of the Award is to provide support to an MBChB student, in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland.

How To Apply

Scholarship applications will usually open around six weeks before the closing date. Please read the regulations carefully to be sure you are eligible before you apply.

What you receive

Up to $2,000 pa

Entry requirements

Please read the regulations carefully to be sure you are eligible to apply. All sections (including request sections) must be completed by the closing date, which is midnight on the specified date (unless stated otherwise). We recommend you do not have two different scholarship applications open within the same browser. Outcomes are determined by a selection committee and are usually notified around eight weeks after the closing date. For more details, refer to the Regulations for the Laurel Jones Memorial Award.