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The closing date for the Aged Care Nursing Scholarship Scheme: Undergraduate has now been extended to Friday 5 September 2008.
The Aged Care Nursing Scholarship Scheme is an Australian Government initiative aimed at encouraging more people to enter aged care nursing particularly in regional, rural and remote Australia. As part of this Scheme, undergraduate scholarships are available to people who wish to undertake undergraduate nursing education at an Australian university and can demonstrate a commitment to aged care.
Preference is given to applicants living and working in regional, rural and remote areas, although applicants living in metropolitan areas with an aged care background are encouraged to apply.
The Scheme provides financial assistance of up to $5,000 per semester, to a maximum of $30,000 per applicant, to assist in meeting costs incurred while studying undergraduate nursing.
The scholarships are only available for courses leading to a qualification to practice as a Registered/Division 1 nurse. In order to be considered for the scholarship you must be currently enrolled, or intend to enrol, in an undergraduate or graduate entry, accredited, pre-registration (entry to practice) nursing course at an Australian university.
Undergraduate scholarships are also available to people undertaking the two-year, full-time Masters of Nursing Program, at an Australian University, leading to first time registration as a Registered/Division 1 nurse.
Scholarships will be available to students in any year of an undergraduate nursing degree.
There are 250 scholarships on offer for study in 2009; up to ten of the scholarships offered are specifically designated for awarding to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.
For clarification of your eligibility under this scheme or if you have any questions regarding your application form please contact us by email: scholarships@rcna.org.au or on free call number 1800 11 66 96.
The closing date for the Aged Care Nursing Scholarship Scheme: Undergraduate has now been extended. Royal College of Nursing, Australia will be accepting applications until Friday 5 September 2008
Print application, complete form in black or blue pen, sign and attach the relevant documents then post to Royal College of Nursing, Australia (address below).
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Applications are in pdf format. If you are having difficulties downloading the application form, please click on the Adobe image to download an updated version of Adobe reader.
Fund Administrator
Aged Care Nursing Scholarship Scheme: Undergraduate
Royal College of Nursing, Australia
PO Box 219
DEAKIN WEST ACT 2600
Click here for Proof of Aboriginality Forms (if applicable)
Click here for more information on becoming a nurse
Click here for information on how these scholarship payments may effect Centrelink payments
Click here for information on the taxation implications
The Aged Care Nursing Scholarship Scheme also offers various support measures for scholarship holders. These measures include a mentor program, regular electronic bulletins and a website dedicated to assist people undertaking study in Nursing. Follow the links for more information on what the Aged Care Support Systems has to offer.
For further information about the above scholarship can be obtained by contacting Royal College of Nursing, Australia.
Email - scholarships@rcna.org.au
Free call number - 1800 11 66 96