Aged Care Nursing Scholarships - Postgraduate

Overview

Aged Care Nursing Scholarships: Postgraduate is funded by the Australian Government as represented by the Department of Health and Ageing.

Aged Care Nursing Scholarships: Postgraduate is an Australian Government initiative supporting registered nurses who work within the aged care sector to undertake postgraduate studies at an Australian tertiary institute. Under this scheme there are places set aside for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

Application dates

Applications for this scheme are now closed. The next round of scholarships will open 2 July 2012 and will be for study in 2013.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible to apply for a Postgraduate scholarship applicants must

be an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia
be a registered nurse with a current practicing certificate
be directly employed in and by an Australian Government funded approved provider of a residential aged care service, community aged care service, multipurpose service or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flexible service
deliver some direct carebe intending to undertake postgraduate studies relating to the care of older people including but not limited to: clinical gerontology, behavioural management, dementia care, wound care, continence care, palliative care and infection control. Leadership and management courses are also considered eligible.

Applicants who have commenced study prior to the opening of the current round will be considered; however, successful applicants will only receive funding for study undertaken from 2012 onwards.

Please note applicants already undertaking training in a course funded under the “Supporting a Professional Age Care Workforce” program and/or other Australian Government programs are ineligible.

If you are a New Zealand citizen, please click here to determine your eligibility for this scholarship.

Value of a scholarship

Scholarships are available for postgraduate study.

The scheme provides financial assistance in the form of a scholarship worth up to a total of $15 000 per year for two years full time study ($30 000 in total), or $7500 per year for up to four years part time study.

Funding will not be available for courses studied outside Australia. These scholarships are not bonded.

Need more information?

For clarification of your eligibility under this scheme please contact RCNA
e scholarships@rcna.org.au.
freecall 1800 116 696