Continuing Professional Education Scheme for Rural and Remote Nurses

The Nurse Scholarship Program: Continuing Professional Education Scheme for Rural and Remote Nurses is an Australian Government initiative and is available for both Registered nurses and midwives and Enrolled (VIC only - Division 2) nurses to undertake postgraduate continuing professional education (CPE) programs/courses and for attendance at conferences held within Australia (as presenters or delegates). Recently re-entered nurses are encouraged to apply under this scheme to further skill themselves for their specific work place.

Scholarships are worth up to $10,000 each for up to two years of study. Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents and they must be able to demonstrate that they are practicing in a rural or remote area of Australia and also hold a current practising certificate.

For clarification of your eligibility under this scheme please contact us by email: scholarships@rcna.org.au or on free call number 1800 11 72 62.

Applications will be considered from applicants who meet the following criteria:

Australian citizen or permanent resident;
Registered nurse or midwife or Enrolled (VIC only - Division 2) nurse with a current practising certificate;
Living and/or working in an Accessibility/Remoteness Index of Australia (ARIA) postcode ranked rural or remote area; and
Commencing program/conference on or after August 2008.

Applicants who have commenced study prior to the opening of the current round will be considered however, successful applicants will only receive funding for costs incurred after the opening date of the current round.

This Scheme is now open. Applications must be received by Friday 10 October 2008.

Please click here to download the Application Form

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).

Remember to print or save a copy of the application form for your own records.

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.

Mail completed and signed application form by Friday 10 October 2008 to:

Continuing Professional Education Scheme for Rural and Remote Nurses
Royal College of Nursing, Australia
PO Box 219
DEAKIN WEST ACT 2600

To be eligible to accept a contribution towards your fees under this scheme you are required to be a full fee paying student. This means you will not be receiving any of the following:

University Commonwealth Supported Place
HECS-HELP, FEE-HELP or
Any other Commonwealth Assistance

Continuing Professional Education Scheme for Rural and Remote Nurses Scholarship Survey

Royal College of Nursing, Australia (RCNA) has developed a survey to gain feedback from people who have been involved with the scheme. This survey is available for download from the link below and takes about ten (10) minutes to complete.

Click here to download the Continuing Professional Education Scheme for Rural and Remote Nurses Scholarship Survey

Please send your completed survey to-

The Fund Administrator
Continuing Professional Education Scheme for Rural and Remote Nurses
Royal College of Nursing, Australia
PO Box 219
DEAKIN WEST ACT 2600

RCNA would like to thank you for taking the time to complete and return this survey.

Important Links

Click here for information about further professional development
Click here for information on how these scholarship payments may effect Centrelink payments
Click here for more information on the taxation implications
Click here for more information on ARIA - Accessibility/Remoteness Index of Australia
Click here for information and to download Statutory Declaration forms
Click here for information on the Nurse Mentor Program

CONTACTING RCNA

Further information about the above scholarship can be obtained by contacting RCNA.

Email - scholarships@rcna.org.au

Freecall number - 1800 11 72 62

Fund Administrator
Aged Care Nursing Scholarship Scheme: Undergraduate
Royal College of Nursing, Australia
PO Box 219
DEAKIN WEST ACT 2600