Thelma Myers Memorial Indigenous Nursing Scholarship

Established in 2003 by Carolyn Dixon, a psychiatric mental-health nurse, in memory of her mother Thelma Myers. The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage and facilitate Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander nurses and midwives to continue their studies at a postgraduate level. The donor hopes the scholarship will be seen as a part of a reconciliation process, through the further education of the individual student and their care to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. 

Scholarship details

Value: $5,000 approx. total

Duration: 1 Year

Application dates

Closed

Open: 31/10/2023
Close: 28/02/2024

Options


This scholarship is for:

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants
Academic merit

Areas of study:

  • Nursing

At Institution:

  • James Cook University

Study level:

  • Postgraduate coursework
  • Postgraduate research

Study Load:

  • Full Time
  • Part Time

Location:

  • QLD

Eligibility Criteria

If all the below statements describe you and your current situation, you can apply for this scholarship.
I am an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander;
I am a registered nurse or registered midwife; and
I have been accepted for postgraduate studies or a higher degree in research within the College of Healthcare Sciences in the discipline of Nursing and Midwifery at James Cook University.

How to Apply

Prior to completing an application, you should carefully read the Scholarship Rules below. Applicants wanting to apply for this scholarship must attach the following documents:
A certified copy of their transcript from any other academic institution;
Proof of Australian Aboriginality and/or Torres Strait Islander;
Two to three written references attesting to the applicant’s character and/or suitability to receive the scholarship;
Their curriculum vitae;
Demonstration and or evidence of leadership ability, in particular how further education will assist the applicant to advance Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health; and
Any other supporting documentation that would assist the Selection Committee in developing an opinion as to the merit of the application.

Further Information

The Selection Committee will, in the exercise of their absolute discretion, afford consideration to the following criteria:
Academic merit or potential;
The character of the candidate for the award; and;
If the candidate will receive any other scholarship assistance during their studies;
Preference will be given to any candidate studying or researching clinical nursing and, in particular, mental health nursing.