2008 Allied Health (Therapy) Scholarships

The Department of Education, Training and The Arts (DETA) is offering scholarships to allied health students studying physiotherapy, occupational therapy or speech-language pathology courses.

This is the second year in which DETA will offer these exciting scholarships with a total of twenty-one scholarships valued at $7500 each available this year.

DETA is inviting applications from full-time, final year university students if they are:

an Australian resident or have permanent residency
studying an approved Physiotherapy, Speech-Language Pathology or Occupational Therapy course and
achieving sound academic results.

The Department strives to lay strong educational foundations for all children and adolescents including those with disabilities, and welcomes applications from allied health students who are willing to work in specified Education Queensland schools following graduation.

Successful applicants will be guaranteed a position with the Department of Education, Training and the Arts and are bonded for a period of one (1) year.

How to apply

To apply for an Allied Health (Therapy) Scholarship you must submit:

Completed Application Form (new window) 67k
A written statement of no more than 1 000 words that describes your motivation for choosing a career as a therapist with the Department of Education, Training and the Arts and your potential contribution to a school community
A copy of your academic results to date
Referee Statement - this is a statement from a referee relating to your character, communication skills and involvement in any activities
Contact details of two referees who agree to endorse your application
Curriculum Vitae

For full details of this offer download the Information Package (new window) 831k and Application Form (new window) 67k

Offer closes Friday 5 September 2008

Scholarship recipients notified by 6 October 2008

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