Samantha Atherton
“When I received my phone call and it was a day earlier than we’d been told, I was beyond shocked. The opportunity to come to ANU, getting the opportunity to have this college experience as well as getting an offer into medicine was amazing.”
Meet Samantha. Growing up in Kenmore Hills, Queensland, Samantha never expected to be awarded the Tuckwell Scholarship. She remembers the morning she got the phone call well.
“When I received my phone call and it was a day earlier than we’d been told, I was beyond shocked. The opportunity to come to ANU, getting the opportunity to have this college experience as well as getting an offer into medicine was amazing.”
What would you tell others about the Tuckwell Scholarship Program?
“The greatest thing about this Scholarship is the support networks you get from the staff and the number of amazing people you get to meet as part of your cohort.”
Who is Tuckwell Scholarship Program targeted towards?
“I think the most useful skill for a Tuckwell Scholar to have is to have that willingness to challenge yourself and a sense of adventure.”
Samantha Atherton is a 2022 Tuckwell Scholar. She is currently studying a Bachelor of Health Science.
The Tuckwell Scholarship Program is the most generous undergraduate scholarship program in Australia. Could you be the next Tuckwell? Find out.
