Click the ‘Apply now’ button to begin your application for the 2024 NSW Health Aboriginal Nursing and Midwifery Undergraduate Scholarship and the NSW Health Aboriginal Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse Scholarship.
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If you have any questions about your application, please contact Aboriginal Nursing and Midwifery Strategy on 1800 155 325 or MOH-aboriginalnursing@health.nsw.gov.au.
Connection to culture is central to the health and well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Scholarships are available to assist your dream of giving back to and caring for your community. With financial support provided by NSW Health, you can focus on your studies and continue your journey to becoming a nurse or midwife.
NSW Health Aboriginal Nursing and Midwifery Undergraduate Scholarships of up to $1000 per subject are available for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students undertaking a Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor of Midwifery.
NSW Health Aboriginal Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse Scholarships of up to $15,000 per year is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students who hold a Diploma of Nursing qualification and are undertaking a Bachelor of Nursing.
"It is important to have Aboriginal Nurses and Midwives to deliver culturally safe and respectable care to our mob. It's about having that connection to our history and understanding that for some, being in hospital can be a traumatising experience". Martin Roberts proud Wiradjuri man and NSW Health Registered Nurse
"It is important to have Aboriginal Nurses and Midwives to deliver culturally safe and respectable care to our mob. It's about having that connection to our history and understanding that for some, being in hospital can be a traumatising experience".
To apply, you must be:
You aren't eligible for this scholarship if you're currently on a NSW Health Aboriginal Nursing and Midwifery Cadetship.
The application process opens each year during January. As part of the application process, applicants must complete an online application form and provide:
If you recieved an undergraduate scholarship in the past from the NSW Nursing and Midwifery Scholarship Fund, you also need to provide a copy of results.
Please submit academic results and 2023 enrolments.
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For more information, see the frequently asked questions, email MOH-AboriginalNursing@health.nsw.gov.au or phone 1800 155 325.