Scholarship Options

Nursing and Midwifery Scholarships and Grants on Offer - NSW Department of Health

There is a range of scholarships and grants available for Aboriginal people considering a career in nursing or midwifery. For criteria, application forms and links to other nursing scholarship providers, go to nursing and midwifery scholarhips.

Summary of scholarships

Aboriginal Undergraduate Scholarships
Scholarships are available to Aboriginal students undertaking a Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor of Midwifery. This scholarship is available for the entire duration of the course subject to satisfactory progression.

Undergraduate Rural Placement Grants
Grants are available to students undertaking a Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor of Midwifery who undertake a clinical placement in a public health facility in a rural area of NSW.

Undergraduate Metropolitan Placement Grants
Grants are available to students undertaking a Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor of Midwifery at a rural university in NSW who undertake a clinical placement in a public health facility in the Sydney metropolitan area.

Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife Scholarships
Scholarships available to enrolled nurses working in the NSW public health system who undertake a Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor of Midwifery degree.

Postgraduate Scholarships
Scholarships are available to registered nurses and registered midwives employed in the NSW public health system who undertake study in a postgraduate nursing or midwifery course.

Mental Health Postgraduate Scholarships
Scholarships are available to registered nurses working or seeking employment in a designated mental health role within the NSW public health system who undertake a mental health postgraduate course.

Mental Health Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse Scholarships
Scholarships are available to enrolled nurses working or seeking employment in a designated mental health role within the NSW public health system who undertake a Bachelor of Nursing Degree.

Post Enrolment Scholarships
Scholarships are available to enrolled nurses employed in the NSW public health system who undertake a post enrolment nursing course.

Enrolled Nurse Medication Administration Scholarships
Scholarships are available to enrolled nurses employed in the NSW public health system who undertake a TAFE Enrolled Nurse Medication Administration Course.

Nursing and Midwifery Innovation Scholarships
Scholarships are available for the development of innovative projects that result in improved service delivery in clinical areas of patient care. Also available are scholarships for specific mental health projects that stimulate the development of flexible, contemporary models of practice in the areas of rural, metropolitan, community, inpatient and forensic nursing.