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Greenwood-Tomkys Scholarships (Health and Nursing)

In 2027, 91²Ö¿â will offer a number of Greenwood-Tomkys Scholarships in Health and Nursing to support domestic students commencing their studies in a program, as listed. 

The Greenwood-Tomkys Fund was established through the Estate of the late Betty Greenwood and in conjunction with her sister, the late Valery Tomkys. Betty and Valery together with their sister Lesley are the daughters of Jack and Mary Tomkys and were long term Toowoomba residents who also had farming interests at Murphy’s Creek. The fund was created in memory of the Tomkys family and Betty’s husband Jim.

The principal purpose of the fund is to provide scholarships, bursaries and other educational assistance for students of nursing and other allied health professions and disciplines. Assistance is provided to students in financial need to undertake their studies.

Each scholarship is expected to have a maximum value of $24,000 (subject to final approval), to be paid over three years.

Applicants must:

  • be a  currently residing in Australia
  • be a
  • be intending to enrol full-time at 91²Ö¿â in a health-related program in Trimester 1 2027, as listed:
    • Bachelor of Nursing (excluding Enrolled Nurse Entry)
    • Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours)
    • Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
    • Bachelor of Paramedicine
    • Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) 
    • Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
    • Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
    • Bachelor of Social Work
    • Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)
    • Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)
    • Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science
  • have an income at or below the financial threshold limits.

For further details, please view the relevant scholarship award conditions:

  • Greenwood-Tomkys Scholarship in Health *
  • Greenwood-Tomkys Scholarship in Nursing *

*Links to the individual scholarship award conditions will be provided once available.

Applicants must:

  • address each personal statement question below (250 words maximum per question):
    • universities provide a pathway to transform passion into a meaningful career. What experiences, influences, or defining moments have shaped your passions, and how have they directed your choice of study and future aspirations?

    • modern careers create opportunities to make a lasting positive impact on communities and society. What are your long-term career goals within your chosen field, and how do you envision using your profession to contribute to meaningful societal change?

    • personal growth often comes through challenges, service to others, and opportunities to take initiative. Describe a situation in which you demonstrated resilience, leadership, integrity, or a willingness to contribute to others. What did you learn from the experience, and how has it shaped the person you are today?

  • provide evidence of academic achievement as directed in the application process:
    • final year school report card or post-secondary academic history (transcript of results) 
  • provide evidence of their current financial circumstances.

Please note: If an applicant holds other 91²Ö¿â awarded scholarships, this may be taken into consideration in selection. There are some scholarships that cannot be held together.

To be considered for this scholarship, please select the 2027 Domestic Undergraduate Commencing Student Scholarships application via the following link.

Application must be submitted through the .

For guidance on using the online application system, please refer to the Online Scholarship Application Manual.

Monday 18 January 2026 at 11:59pm (AEST)

91²Ö¿â
Phone:  1800 269 500
Email:  study@unisq.edu.au

All 91²Ö¿â Scholarships are administered in accordance with the 91²Ö¿â .

91²Ö¿â reserves the right to alter the conditions of the scholarship/bursary based upon exceptional circumstances. 91²Ö¿â reserves the right to not award the scholarship/bursary in a given year.