University of Newcastle 2025 Betty Josephine Fyffe Rural Medical Excellence Scholarship

Applications are now open for the University of Newcastle 2025 Betty Josephine Fyffe Rural Medical Excellence Scholarship. The Betty Josephine Fyffe Rural Medical Excellence Scholarships provide financial assistance to fulltime undergraduate students studying medicine. 

Betty Fyffe was a local Tamworth girl who grew up in the surrounds of her father’s chemist shops. Betty had an absolute passion for Nursing and had strong feelings for St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney where she trained and spent many years providing nursing treatment.

Betty leaves this legacy as her way of trying to improve the education of doctors and nurses in training with hope that some will return to the country areas to practice their profession.

We hope that all recipients of a Betty Josephine Fyffe Scholarship be as passionate about their career as she was about nursing.

• Table of Content
• About University of Newcastle
• Betty Josephine Fyffe Rural Medical Excellence Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Betty Josephine Fyffe Rural Medical Excellence Scholarship
• Betty Josephine Fyffe Rural Medical Excellence Scholarship Courses
• Requirements for Betty Josephine Fyffe Rural Medical Excellence Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Betty Josephine Fyffe Rural Medical Excellence Scholarship
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Newcastle

The history of the University of Newcastle, as for all great universities, has been characterised by leaders who have been willing to challenge the status quo and transform fields of education and research. Since its foundation, the staff, students and leaders of the University have introduced unique ways of thinking and operating that have led to remarkable outcomes.

Betty Josephine Fyffe Rural Medical Excellence Scholarship

Application Deadline	23 Mar 2025
Value	$50,000
Country to study	Australia
School to study	University of Newcastle
Type	Undergraduate
Course to study	View courses
Sponsor	University of Newcastle
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of Betty Josephine Fyffe Rural Medical Excellence Scholarship

The scholarship provides a total benefit of $50,000 over five years, provided ongoing eligibility for the term of the scholarship.

The scholarship benefit and number of scholarships awarded may vary and will be determined by the funding available each year. 

Betty Josephine Fyffe Rural Medical Excellence Scholarship Courses

• Medical Sciences
• Medicine

Requirements for Betty Josephine Fyffe Rural Medical Excellence Scholarship Qualification

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, you will need to:

• Be enrolled in 1st year of the Bachelor of Medical Science/Doctor of Medicine (Joint Medical Program) with University of Newcastle.
• Be enrolled full-time.
• Have achieved a minimum ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) or equivalent of 95 or higher, with adjustment factors NOT included.
• Have lived in a regional or remote area of Australia for at least 12 months within the two years prior to study.
• Demonstrate activity in your local community (for example volunteering or involvement in community projects).
• Not have previously completed a degree.
• Be an Australian citizen.
• Not be the recipient of another University of Newcastle donor-funded or sponsored scholarship concurrently.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Betty Josephine Fyffe Rural Medical Excellence Scholarship

Selection

Selection is a competitive process and will be based on assessment of the scholarship application and any required supporting documents, with reference to the eligibility criteria.  

Selection will be made by the College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing Selection Panel which will consist of a minimum of three members chosen by the Pro Vice-Chancellor College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing.

The Selection Panel will communicate the details of successful recipients to the delegated Scholarships Officer, and all applicants will be notified of an outcome via email. This will occur within 6 weeks of the scholarship application closing date.

Where there is only one eligible applicant for a scholarship, the Scholarships Officer may award without referral to a selection panel, in consultation with the Office of Alumni and Philanthropy. Preference will be given to applicants planning to return to a regional or remote area at graduation.  

Documents Required for Application

As part of your application, you will need to prepare:  

• A written statement (approx. 1 A4 page) demonstrating your academic achievements, activity in your local community, career aspirations in the relevant area of study, and discussion of how this scholarship would assist you.
• Documents substantiating your permanent residential address (not postal) in a regional or remote area of Australia for at least 12 months in the two years prior to study with UON. Documents must be in your name. For list of acceptable documents can be found here.
• Up to 3 documents which evidence you commitment to leadership within your community, such as a reference, proof of volunteering and community activities, leadership committee or club membership, articles and publications.
• Any applicant that does not submit the required documentation, including documentary evidence, will not be considered for selection. 

Any applicant that does not submit the required documentation, including documentary evidence, will not be considered for selection.

As part of your application, you will need to agree to the terms and conditions regarding privacy and collection of personal information set out in the Declaration and Authority at the start of your application. 

Application Deadline

March 23, 2025

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to University of Newcastle on applications.newcastle.edu.au to apply

For more details, visit University of Newcastle scholarship webpage