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Clyde McGill & Colleen Rigby Scholarship

Dr Clyde McGill and Dr Colleen Rigby are Murdoch Vet Alumni who aim to enable students to seek exceptional extramural or external practical learning experiences to enhance their learning, improve their potential as veterinarians, and make a contribution to the University, the Veterinary profession or the broader community.

Scholarship Value

In 2010 the Clyde McGill & Colleen Rigby Scholarship will be valued at $1,000 as a one-off payment to the student's bank account.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for the Clyde McGill & Colleen Rigby Scholarship, students must:

• have completed a minimum of Bachelor Science in Veterinary Biology
• be enrolled in Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery at Murdoch
• be intending to engage in an extramural project that meets the requirements of Murdoch's School of Vet & Biomedical Sciences
• provide a letter from the organisation or veterinarian supervising the extra-mural confirming that an arrangement is in place
• submit a personal statement describing their plan for practical experience explaining:
  1. what makes the extra-mural project exceptional?
  2. how the intended project builds on previous experience or interests.
  3. how the practical experience will benefit them personally.
  4. how the project will benefit the community, University, and/or profession.

Selection Criteria

• Preference will be given to projects which will broaden the recipient's cultural knowledge or build connections between communities
• Interviews and transcripts may be requested for short-listed candidates
• If two applications are on equal standing financial need may be taken into consideration

Shortlisted students will be required to attend an interview as part of the selection procedure.

How to apply

Applications will open in 2010