ACT Health Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Enrolled Nursing Scholarship

ACT Health in conjunction with the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) sponsors two Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Enrolled Nursing Scholarships. New and existing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students will be given the opportunity to undertake the CIT Diploma of Nursing on a full or part time basis. Funding is available for a 12-month calendar year under the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) National Partnership Agreement on Closing the Gap on Indigenous Health Outcomes.

Scholarship details

Value: Value may vary

Duration: 1 Year

Availability: 2 scholarships offered

Application dates

Open all year round

Options


This scholarship is for:

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants

Areas of study:

  • Nursing

At Institution:

  • Other

Study level:

  • VET courses

Study Load:

  • Full Time
  • Part Time

Location:

  • ACT

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates will:
Have been offered a place in the Diploma of Nursing at the CIT and accepted enrolment;
Submit a confirmation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity;
Submit a completed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Enrolled Nursing Scholarship
Application form.

How to Apply

Applications should be completed electronically and sent by email to: nmscholarships@act.gov.au

Further Information

See the Application Guidelines on the Health.ACT website.