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Dr Paul McCarthy Memorial Bursary

Scholarship applications for Semester 2, 2025 are now open and will close on 31 May 2025.
All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by close of business, 31 August 2025.

Second year students who are currently enrolled in a Sport or Exercise Science degree

This bursary was established in honour of Dr Paul McCarthy, a doctor who was one of the servicemen killed in a helicopter crash in Asia in 2005.

Please note: This bursary is offered on a yearly basis through funds provided by an external donor. If funding is not available in any given year, the bursary will not be awarded.

Eligibility
  • second year students with at least 8 courses (96 units) completed 
  • enrolled full time in any of the Sport / Exercise Science programs at UniSC
  • Permanent Resident of Australia, Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa holder
Selection criteria
  • demonstrated academic merit
  • demonstrated financial need
Eligible programs
Sport/Exercise Science
Number available
1
Value

A$1,500 

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