The Gertrude Angel-Lord and Francis Lord Scholarship
$40,000 scholarship for a Doctor of Medicine student who can demonstrate financial need and academic achievement.
Highlights
| Value | Eligibility | Open date | Close date |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 p.a. (up to 4 years) |
|
11 February 2026 | 20 March 2026 |
How to apply
Apply here when applications are open.
Benefits
This scholarship is valued at $10,000 per annum and is tenable for up to four years.
Who's eligible
You must:
- be currently enrolled in full-time studies in the Doctor of Medicine at the Sydney Medical School
- be able to demonstrate financial need.
Background
This scholarship was established in 2012 by a bequest from Gertrude Lord to assist medical students in the University of Sydney School of Medicine.
1. Background
a. This Scholarship was established in 2012 to provide assistance to students studying in the Doctor of Medicine at the University of Sydney.
b. This Scholarship has been donated by Gertrude Lord.
2. Eligibility
a. Applicants must be currently enrolled full-time in first year in the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree at the University of Sydney.
b. Applicants must be able to demonstrate they are receiving a means-tested income support payment from Centrelink (or another Commonwealth provider).
3. Selection Criteria
a. The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of:
i. academic merit,
ii. a personal statement on why you should be awarded the scholarship above your peers.
b. Preference will be given to applicants who identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person as defined in the University of Sydney’s Confirmation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Identity Policy 2015.
c. The Scholarship will be awarded by the Head of School and Dean of the Sydney Medical School, or their nominated delegates.
4. Value
a. The Scholarship is valued at $10,000 per annum and is tenable for up to four years.
b. The Scholarship annual value will be paid in two equal instalments after the census date of each semester.
c. An extension for one year may be considered in the case of the recipient requiring suspension of their studies due to a documented serious illness or misadventure, subject to the approval of the Head of School and Dean of the Sydney Medical School, or their nominated delegates
d. Deferral of the Scholarship is not permitted and it is not transferable to another University school, faculty or university.
e. The Scholarship will be offered subject to the availability of funds.
f. No other amount is payable.
5. Ongoing eligibility
a. To continue receipt of the Scholarship, the recipient must maintain satisfactory academic performance and completion of each year of the program.
b. Recipients undertaking an exchange during the tenure of this Scholarship are required to have achieved a Satisfied Requirements grade (SR) to receive their next payment.
c. Suspension of the Scholarship is not permitted.
6. Termination
a. The Scholarship will be terminated if the recipient:
I. withdraws from an eligible course or fails to enrol,
II. commences part-time study without prior approval,
III. does not maintain satisfactory academic performance,
IV. is determined by the University to be guilty of serious misconduct, including, but not
limited to, having provided false or misleading information as part of their Scholarship application,
V. does not resume study at the end of a period of approved leave.
b. Once the Scholarship has been terminated, it will not be reinstated unless due to University error.
c. Where a student is found guilty of serious misconduct or the Scholarship is terminated under any instance in the Termination Clause of these terms and conditions, the University reserves the right to request that any Scholarship funds paid to the Scholarship recipient be reimbursed.