Scholarships
Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery Scholarships 2009
Faculty scholarships are in the main, based on merit. All students will be eligible for consideration, and your academic results will be accessed to determine the successful scholarship recipients.
This year the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery will be awarding over $30,000.00 in scholarships to students and we continue to explore opportunities for joint scholarships with industry partners and the University of Sydney.
Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery Conference Bursary 2009
Closing date 31 July 2009
Students who wish to attend or present at a conference are invited to apply for funding of up to $2500.00 though the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery Conference Bursary 2009.
Terms and conditions are as follows:
- Applicants must be currently enrolled at the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, have a minimum AAM of 65% and maintain enrollment for 2009
- The conference must be relevant to the nursing profession
- Applicants must be able to provide evidence of registration at the conference and/or evidence that a presentation has been submitted to the organisers of the conference, travel, accommodation and any other expenses related to the conference
- Payment for the conference and any related expenses up to the value of $2500.00 will be made by reimbursement once receipts have been received (advance funding can be arranged under exceptional circumstances)
- Retention of this award is dependent upon the recipient’s attendance at the conference. Full repayment of the scholarship will be required if this condition is not met
- Funding expires 30 November 2009
Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery Financial Assistance Scholarships
Master of Nursing (Graduate Entry) Financial Aid Scholarship
Five scholarships to the value of $1000.00 each for 1st year Master of Nursing (Graduate Entry) students.
Applications open in August and are to be made through the Financial Assistance Office
Advanced Learning Masters Progam Financial Aid Scholarship
One scholarship to the value of $5000.00 for a 1st year advanced learning masters program student. Applications open late August and are to be made through the Scholarships and Prizes Office
University Scholarships
The University of Sydney offers a large number of scholarships to undergraduate and postgraduate students, to Indigenous Australians and international students. For the most up to date information on these, please visit the Scholarships and Prizes Office
Please note that the closing date for Walter and Eliza Hall Scholarships in Nursing or Social Work has been extended to 1 June 2009!
For details, visit the Specific Background Scholarships page at the Scholarships and Prizes Office.
External Scholarships
- National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Scholarships are now open!
- Australian Rotary Health is offering up to four scholarships for students to complete their major clinical placement in rural NSW or rural Queensland.
- Ian O'Rouke Scholarship in Patient Safety offered by the NSW Clinical Excellence Commission is a program of full time health services research to improve patient safety and quality in indigenous health.
- Royal College of Nursing, Australia (RCNA) offer a wide variety of scholarships, funded both independently and by the Australian Government.
- myfuture.edu.au. is a joint initiative of Australian, state and territory governments offering a career information service, including great scholarship opportunities.
- The Universities Admission Centre (UAC) offers a number of equity scholarships. Applications for 2009 mid-year are now open.
- The Constitution Education Fund Australia (CEFA) is proud to present the prestigious Undergraduate Governor-General’s Essay Competition awarding up to $33,000.00 is cash prizes. The competition is open to students of any faculty who are enrolled in undergraduate studies at an Australian University for all or part of 2009.