Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse/Midwife scholarships 2009
Documents required | When will I know if my application is successful? | What happens next? | When will I receive my scholarship payment? | What can I use my scholarship funding for? | What if I defer, withdraw or change my course in 2009? | What if I am commencing my degree mid-year in 2009? | Selection | Income tax advice | Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) advice | Contact usScholarships up to $1,000 per subject are available to Enrolled Nurses currently employed in a permanent full/part time position within the NSW public health system, who will be undertaking a Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor of Midwifery degree in 2009. This scholarship is for 2009 only - re-application for scholarship is required each year of your course.
Applications close 30 November 2008.
Applications must be received in the Nursing and Midwifery Office by the closing date. Late applications will not be considered. Incomplete applications or failure to submit documents requested will result in your application being deemed ineligible.
Am I eligible?
- Are you employed and currently working as an Enrolled Nurse (EN) or an Endorsed Enrolled Nurse (EEN) in a permanent full/part-time position within the NSW public health system?
- Will you be undertaking an Australian Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor of Midwifery degree in 2009?
- Are you an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia?
- Are you a resident of NSW?
- If successful, are you willing to participate in an evaluation or telephone survey about the NSW Nursing and Midwifery Scholarship Fund?
If you answered 'yes' to the above questions you are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
Priority will be given to Enrolled Nurses/Endorsed Enrolled Nurses employed in areas of need such as mental health and rural locations. Priority may also be given to Endorsed Enrolled Nurses.
Documents required
- A completed and signed original application form.
- Confirmation of employment as an enrolled nurse or endorsed enrolled nurse currently working on a permanent full/part-time basis within the NSW public health system. This is a current letter (within the last three months) on hospital or Area Health Service letterhead from your employee services department or immediate manager stating your name, position and role in the work place and that you are currently working.
- A completed 'Statement by a Supplier' form. This is an Australian Taxation Office form. By completing this form the NSW Department of Health will not be obliged to deduct a nominal amount of tax from any scholarship funding provided for not quoting an Australian Business Number. The top section that says 'Name of supplier' and 'Address of supplier' refers to your name and address. Tick the appropriate box (one only) and sign where it says 'Signature of supplier or authorised person'. Applicants should seek independent advice if uncertain about which box to tick.
- For continuing students who have previously received a scholarship from the NSW Nursing and Midwifery scholarship fund, please send in a copy of your official Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor of Midwifery course results to date.
- A list of external education programs undertaken in last five years
- A stamped, self-addressed envelope to receive confirmation that your application has been received in the Nursing and Midwifery Office.
Further documents required (successful applicants only)
- enrolment confirmation from your course provider. This document needs to include your name, the name of the course and a list of the subjects that you have enrolled in for 2009. Generic information about course subjects will not be accepted. Where on-line print outs are provided, please ensure that the course provider is clearly identifiable.
- 2008 course results (if you have previously received an undergraduate scholarship from the NSW Nursing and Midwifery Scholarship Fund); and
- 2009 course results, when available.
When will I know if my application is successful?
Applicants will be notified by letter about the outcome of their application by early January 2009. Please note that unexpected delays sometimes occur. Area Health Services will be provided with information on successful scholarship recipients within their Area.
What happens next?
If successful, and once all requested documentation has been received in the Nursing and Midwifery Office, you will receive a letter confirming the amount of your scholarship. You will also be provided with a NSW Department of Health Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) form. This form must be completed and either sent or faxed to the Nursing and Midwifery Office so that your scholarship payment can be processed.
Nursing and Midwifery Office
Locked Mail Bag 961
North Sydney NSW 2059
Fax +61 2 9391 9468
If successful, how much money will I receive?
Scholarships are valued at $1,000 per subject being studied in 2009, to a maximum of $8,000. Funding will be adjusted if money is received for your course from another source. Funding will not be provided to people receiving a Rural or Aboriginal Undergraduate Scholarship in 2008, or for subjects previously funded by the NSW Nursing and Midwifery Scholarship fund.
When will I receive my scholarship payment?
The scholarship payment process begins when the Nursing and Midwifery Office receives your completed EFT form. It may take up to five weeks to process payments into nominated bank accounts from this time. Please note that unexpected delays sometimes occur. Payments cannot be made into credit card accounts. A remittance advice will be forwarded to you.
What can I use my scholarship funding for?
Scholarship funding is provided to assist students with educational expenses directly associated with their undergraduate degree. The Nursing and Midwifery Office does not require receipts, however these should be retained by the applicant for taxation purposes.
What if I defer, withdraw or change my course in 2009?
Successful applicants who withdraw from or defer/change their course during 2009 must notify the Nursing and Midwifery Office in writing within seven days. Full or partial repayment of scholarship funding may be required after review of individual circumstances.
What if I am commencing my degree mid-year in 2009?
You will still need to get your application in by the scholarship closing date of 30 November 2008.
Am I eligible to apply for this scholarship if I am a casual employee?
No. You must be a permanent full/part-time employee of the NSW public health system.
Selection
Income tax advice
Full time students - scholarships are considered to be tax-exempt income for students who are studying full time at university.
Part time students - generally, scholarship funding provided to part time students, regardless of their employment status is not considered to be tax exempt income. However, as long as the scholarship funding is used for non-tax deductible expenses, it may be classified as exempt income.
Please seek independent taxation advice regarding your personal circumstances where required.
Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) advice
- directly relates to current employment duties, the taxable value of the benefit will be reduced to nil. If there is a nil taxable value there is a nil FBT liability.
- does not directly relate to current employment duties, the full scholarship payment will attract FBT.
Contact us
Project Officer, Scholarships
nscholar@doh.health.nsw.gov.au
telephone +61 2 9391 9813
Monday - Friday (from 9.00am to 10.00am and 3.00pm to 4.00pm)