Undergraduate Scholarships
Some scholarships are available to undergraduate students. For further details
about scholarships and schemes including eligibility criteria contact:
South Australian Rural Health Undergraduate
Scholarships
The Department of Health provides South Australian Rural Health Undergraduate
Scholarships for people in rural and remote areas to assist with undergraduate
studies. For further information click here to visit the Country Health South Australia website or click here to e-mail the Scholarship Coordinator.
RCNA Aged Care Nursing Scholarship Scheme
Royal College of Nursing, Australia (RCNA) currently administers the Aged Care Nursing Scholarship Scheme which is an Australian Government initiative aimed at encouraging more people to enter aged care nursing and increase the skills of nurses working in the aged care sector. Preference is given to applicants living and working in regional, rural and remote areas but applicants living in metropolitan areas with an aged care background will be considered.
For further information about this program, click here to visit the RCNA website or contact the RCNA on free call 1800 116 696.
RCNA Remote and Rural Undergraduate Nurse Scheme
Royal College of
Nursing, Australia (RCNA) currently administers Australian Government
Funded Scholarship Schemes (including the Australian Government
Rural and Remote Nurses Scholarship Program: Enrolled Nurse to Registered
Nurse Scheme) mostly targeted to nurses or nursing students
who are living in rural and remote areas of Australia. Preference in the
eligibility criteria and/or ranking process is normally given to those applicants
who undertake to both study and complete clinical experiences in regional,
rural and/or remote areas.
For further information about this program, click here to visit the RCNA website or contact the RCNA on free call
1800 117 262.
Australian Nursing Federation Nursing/Midwifery Scholarships
The Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) – SA Branch offers three scholarships of $1,000 each to
nursing students enrolled during the current financial year in either the higher
education sector, TAFE SA or through a Registered Training Organisation who are
studying to become either a registered or enrolled nurse or a midwife or undertaking
Certificate III (Aged Care). These scholarships are available on graduation
from these courses.
For further information visit the ANF – SA Branch website or contact the ANF Office on
(08) 8334 1940
or toll free 1800 809 642.
Scholarships Available to TAFE SA Students
Some scholarships are available to students through the TAFE SA campus of choice. For further details about scholarships and schemes, including eligibility
criteria visit the TAFE SA website or contact any TAFE SA campus.
The College of Nursing Scholarships
For a list of under-graduate scholarships offered by The College of Nursing please click here.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Scholarships
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South Australian Department of Health
The Department of Health provides scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islanders as the South Australian Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
Peoples’ Scholarship Investment Fund.
For further information contact the Aboriginal Services Division, Career
Adviser Nursing, Medicine & Allied Health on (08) 8226 7062.
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RCNA Remote and Rural Undergraduate Nurse Scheme
Royal College of
Nursing, Australia (RCNA) currently administers at least 10 scholarships to Aboriginal
or Torres Strait Islander Australian Government Funded Scholarship Schemes.
These are mostly targeted to nurses or nursing students who are living in
rural and remote areas of Australia. Preference is normally given to those
applicants who undertake to both study and complete clinical experiences
in regional, rural and/or remote areas.
For further information about this program, click here to visit the RCNA website or contact the RCNA on free call 1800 117 262.
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Postgraduate Scholarships
Midwifery Scholarships
A list of scholarships available across Australia for undergraduate and postgraduate midwifery students and researchers can be found on the Australian College of Midwives (ACM). Click here to visit the ACM website.
Nursing and Midwifery Re-entry/Refresher Scholarship
Some Re-entry and Refresher courses are supported by the Department of Health and are free to the participant. A scholarship to assist with expenses may also be available after commencement.
For further information click here for more information on Refresher and Re-Entry Courses for Nurses and Midwives.
RCNA Registered and Enrolled Nurse Re-entry/Refresher Scholarship Scheme
Scholarships are available to assist nurses to return to
the nursing workforce through Re-entry or Refresher Courses. These scholarships
are the initiative of the Australian Government and are administered by the
Royal College of Nursing, Australia (RCNA).
These scholarships are available to both registered and enrolled nurses whose
Australian nursing registration or enrolment has lapsed or, who are unable
to re-entry the nursing workforce as they have not practiced in recent years.
For further information about this program, click here to visit the RCNA website or contact the RCNA on free call 1800 117 262.
RCNA Postgraduate Community Aged Care Nursing Scholarship Scheme
The Royal College of Nursing, Australia (RCNA) currently administers scholarships to encourage more registered nurses to enter (or re-enter) the community aged care sector and increase the skills of registered nurses already working in community aged care nursing.
For further information about this program, click here to visit the RCNA website or contact the RCNA on free call 1800 551 201.
RCNA Postgraduate Scheme
The Royal College
of Nursing, Australia (RCNA) currently administers scholarships for nurses
to undertake Continuing Professional Development activities and attendance
at conferences that are held within Australia. There are two calls for applications
each year with the second call being for conferences only.
For further information about this program, click here to visit the RCNA website or contact the RCNA on free call 1800 117 262.
South Australian Public Sector Enrolled, Registered and Mental Health Nursing and Midwifery Scholarships
The Minister for Health (through the Department) is committed to building a valued and sustainable nursing and midwifery workforce. Every year it awards scholarships to Enrolled Nurses, Registered Nurses, Mental Health Nurses and Midwives who have a strong commitment to future and continued professional practice in metropolitan and country areas.
The Application and Guidelines for SA Public Sector Enrolled, Registered and Mental Health Nursing and Midwifery Scholarships 2010 are now available (see below):
 Scholarship Application Form (418 KB)
Scholarship Guidelines (228 KB)
Applications open 26 February and close 7 April 2010
For further information please telephone (08) 822 60749 or
e-mail: nursing@health.sa.gov.au.
South Australian Rural Health Postgraduate Scholarships
There are two postgraduate scholarship schemes managed by Country Health SA. For further information, click here to visit the Country Health SA website.
The College of Nursing Scholarships
For a list of post-graduate scholarships offered by The College of Nursing please click here.
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South Australian Premier's Nursing and Midwifery Scholarships
The Premier of South Australia is committed to building a valued and sustainable nursing and midwifery workforce. Scholarships are being offered to nurses and midwives to explore innovative practices within their chosen field, either nationally or internationally.
Applications have closed for 2010
For further information please contact the Premier's Scholarship Coordinator in the Nursing and Midwifery Office on (08) 8226 9823 or by
e-mail: nursing@health.sa.gov.au
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