In 2004, so as to foster the growth of the breast cancer medical workforce in NZ, The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation launched a scholarship programme for Undergraduate Radiation Therapists and Postgraduate Medical Imaging Technologists (Mammography). The Foundation has continued to grow the scholarship programme so as to further support Radiation Therapists and Medical Imaging Technologists training and working within the field of breast cancer in New Zealand.  2010 will see the programme in its 6th year, and scholarships of over $300,000 will have been granted.

Radiation Therapist Scholarship Programme


In 2010, The Foundation is offering a total of eight individual scholarships for Stage I students commencing The University of Otago's Bachelor of Health Science (Medical Radiation Therapy) degree. The value of each scholarship is $7,000, and will be awarded to students who are assigned to work with a radiation oncology clinical provider in the Auckland (3), Wellington (1), Palmerston North (1), Christchurch (1), Hamilton (1) or Dunedin (1) areas respectively.

 

For further information on The Foundation's Radiation Therapist Scholarship Programme, contact:


Karen Coleman

Director and Head of Department
, Radiation Therapy

School of Medicine and Health Sciences

The University of Otago, PO Box 7343

Wellington South 6242

Phone: (04) 385 5583

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2010 Recipients


2010 Radiation Therapist Scholarship Programme recipients

Left to right:
Karen Coleman, Head of Department; Jemma Hurley, Christchurch; Abbey Gould, Dunedin; Shelley Pearson, Auckland; Samantha Larking, Waikato; Stephanie Arnerich, Palmerston North; Catherine Baird, Auckland; Joanna Yan, Auckland Private; Bradley Marriner, Wellington

 

Previous Radiation Therapist Scholarship Recipients



Medical Imaging Technologists (Mammography) Scholarship Programme


For 2010, The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation is offering a total of eight individual scholarships for students commencing study towards and attaining a Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science (Mammography) at Unitec NZ (ScHSc).  Eight scholarships will be available in the 1st Semester; however, if eight are not awarded in the 1st Semester, the remaining scholarships will be awarded in the 2nd Semester.

The funding available for each NZBCF Scholarship recipient is $3,000 for a FULL scholarship and $2,400 for a PARTIAL scholarship. The NZBCF Scholarships will be composed of:
- a FULL Scholarship of $3,000 each for students commencing the Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science (Mammography) at Unitec NZ (ScHSc).  The courses to be completed and passed are: HEAL 8020 (30 credits) and HEAL 8008 (30 credits) or
- a PARTIAL Scholarship of $2400 each for students commencing upgrading to the Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science (Mammography) at Unitec NZ (ScHSc). The courses to be completed and passed are: HEAL 8020 Upgrade (18 credits) and HEAL 8008 (30 credits). 

2010 Scholarship Applications

Applications open for:

·    2nd Semester on Monday 3 May 2010 and close on Friday 9 July 2009

Apply now for a scholarship

For a printable copy of the 2010 Scholarship application form click here

Scholarship applicants are to complete the scholarship application form and return, by Friday 5 February 2010 (1st Semester) and Friday 9 July 2010 (2nd Semester) to:

Valerie Pennick

Research Analyst

The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation

PO Box 99650, Newmarket, Auckland
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After the application closing dates on Friday 5 February 2010 (1st Semester) and Friday 9 July 2010 (2nd Semester), a meeting of representatives from The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation and Unitec NZ's School of Health Science will occur and scholarship applicants will be notified of the outcome by mid February 2010 (1st Semester) and mid July 2010 (2nd Semester).

Enquiries regarding The Foundation's 2009 Mammography Scholarship Programme can be directed to:

Unitec NZ
Neelam Jani
Medical Imaging Lecturer
School of Health Science, Unitec NZ
Carrington Road, Mount Albert
Private Bag 92025, Auckland
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OR

The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation
Valerie Pennick
Research Analyst
The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation
PO Box 99650, Newmarket
Auckland 1149
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2009 Recipients

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Previous Mammography Scholarship Recipients