The Rhodanthe Lipsett Indigenous Midwifery Charitable Fund provides a number of scholarships each year to support and encourage Aboriginal or Torres Strait Isl...
NSW Aboriginal Nursing and Midwifery Undergraduate Scholarship program administered by NSW Health
Connection to culture is central to the health and well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Scholarships are available to assist your dream of giving back to and caring for your community. With financial support provided by NSW Health, you can focus on your studies and continue your journey to becoming a nurse or midwife.
Scholarships of up to $1,000 per subject are available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students undertaking a Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor of Midwifery.
Scholarship details
Application dates
How to apply
Externally managed. Apply at https://health.nsw.gov.au/nursing/scholarship/Pages/aboriginal-undergraduate-scholarships.aspx
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This scholarship is for:
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicantsAreas of study:
- Nursing
At Institution:
Any in Australia
Study level:
- Undergraduate
- Honours, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma
Study Load:
- Part Time
- Full Time
Location:
- WA
- ACT
- NSW
- NT
- SA
- QLD
- TAS
- VIC
Eligibility Criteria
To apply, you, you must be:
an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
known and accepted in the community that you live or have lived
a resident of NSW
enrolled in an Australian Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor of Midwifery degree
willing to participate in an evaluation or telephone survey about the Aboriginal scholarships program
You aren’t eligible for this scholarship if you’re currently on a NSW Health Aboriginal Nursing and Midwifery Cadetship.
an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
known and accepted in the community that you live or have lived
a resident of NSW
enrolled in an Australian Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor of Midwifery degree
willing to participate in an evaluation or telephone survey about the Aboriginal scholarships program
You aren’t eligible for this scholarship if you’re currently on a NSW Health Aboriginal Nursing and Midwifery Cadetship.
How to Apply
You must complete an Online application form and provide:
confirmation of Aboriginality
For a clear guide on what you need to confirm your Aboriginality visit Stepping Up-Aboriginality
official confirmation of enrolment in an Australian undergraduate nursing or midwifery course that is accredited under the NSW Higher Education Act (2001). This document must include:
your name
the name of the course
the year of study
a list of the subjects you have enrolled in
If your enrolment confirmation is unavailable at the time of application, please provide a brief letter indicating your intention to enrol and forward your enrolment confirmation as soon as possible so that your application can be progressed. Generic information about course subjects will not be accepted.
resume
an essay of no more than 500 words explaining:
why you want to be a nurse or midwife
why it’s important to have Aboriginal people working as nurses or midwives
how this scholarship will help you to complete your undergraduate nursing or midwifery studies
If you received an undergraduate scholarship in the past from the NSW Nursing and Midwifery Scholarship Fund, you also need to provide a copy of results.