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Rural Health Scholarships Medicine, Nursing & Allied Health

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Scholarships Scholarships listed below are relevant to Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health studies that are aimed specifically at rural students.

Please note that other scholarships are also offered by Flinders University that rural students may be eligible for and these details can be found at http://www.flinders.edu.au/scholarships/

ALL DISCIPLINES

Scholarship Value Quantity Tenure Additional Eligibility Criteria

Australian Collaborative Education Network (ACEN) Student Scholarships http://acen.edu.au/student-scholarships/

$1,500 8 1 year

• Students from institutions that are financial members of ACEN, including Flinders University.

• Must be studying a postgraduate or undergraduate degree program which requires a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) placement as a part of their studies

• Both domestic and international students are eligible to apply.

• The placement must be: o Undertaken in an inner regional, outer

regional, remote or very remote location which requires relocation. Regional and Remote locations (RA2- RA5) are noted on the map: doctorconnect.gov.au/internet/otd/publishing.nsf/Content/locator

o Fulltime (4-5 days per week, for a minimum of three weeks duration)

o Within Australia o A requirement for completion of the

degree.

Balnaves Foundation Scholarship https://www.standlikestone.com.au/

• an Australian citizen or permanent resident • enrolled in or intending to enrol in a recognised

course of study in the following calendar year • have a connection to the greater Penola area or

the Limestone Coast or a desire to live and work in the greater Penola area or the Limestone Coast area now or in the future

• experiencing socio-economic disadvantage or hardship, or suffering disability. Other reasons may include special needs flowing from age, gender, ethnicity or geographic location.

• be a young person from a disadvantaged or Indigenous community.

• have an interest in the Limestone Coast region and the Indigenous history of the area

Bendigo & Adelaide Bank Scholarships http://www.bendigoadelaide. com.au/

$5,000 per year 2 years

• be an Australian citizen or permanent resident • be from a rural or regional area • be enrolling for your first undergraduate degree • have graduated from secondary school in the

previous year, or the one prior (you may have taken a gap year)

• be an outstanding student • be able to demonstrate the disadvantage that is

preventing them from taking up the opportunity of this further study

• demonstrate extensive community involvement

http://www.flinders.edu.au/scholarships/

http://acen.edu.au/student-scholarships/

http://acen.edu.au/student-scholarships/

http://doctorconnect.gov.au/internet/otd/publishing.nsf/Content/locator

http://doctorconnect.gov.au/internet/otd/publishing.nsf/Content/locator

https://www.standlikestone.com.au/


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Centrelink Relocation Scholarship https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/relocation-scholarship

Up to $4,269 1 year

• studying full time in an approved scholarship course, and

• receiving at least $1 of Youth Allowance (student) basic benefit or $1 of ABSTUDY Living Allowance in the fortnight in which the scholarship is payable, and

• a dependent person who has to live away from home to study or

• meet specific scholarship independence criteria, and

• starting full time study within 35 days of qualifying for the scholarship, or

• undertaking full time study for at least 35 days after qualifying for the scholarship

Chartwells St Ann’s College Residential Scholarships https://playfordtrust.com.au/project/chartwells-st-anns-college-playford-trust-residential-scholarships/

Up to $7,000 2 1 year

• enrolled at St Ann’s and will commence or continue with an undergraduate degree at one of the three South Australian universities in health sciences and enabling technologies

• Australian citizens or a holder of a permanent resident visa who have their family base in regional South Australia.

• Students must show potential for high achievement, with an excellent secondary school or university academic record. Allowance can be made for practical and other disadvantages due to remoteness from Adelaide.

• Students are of good character with preference given to students who display leadership potential.

Cornerstone Scholarship https://www.standlikestone.com.au/


course of study in the following calendar year • have a connection to the Bordertown area or a

desire to live and work in the Bordertown area now or in the future

Country Education Foundation (CEF) Grants https://cef.org.au/apply-for-a-grant/

Education or work related expenses

• You have a demonstrated financial need; • You are aged 16-25 years; • You have attended school in or currently live in the

region covered by your local CEF (view full list at https://cef.org.au/our-local-country-education-foundations-overview/); and

• You are able to demonstrate commitment to achieving your goal.

CRANAplus Undergraduate Remote Placement Scholarships https://crana.org.au/membership/scholarships

Up to $1,000 1 remote placement

• a current Student Member with CRANAplus • enrolled as a full-time student in a health discipline

at an Australian university • member of a university Rural Health Club • an Australian citizen, or have

permanent residency status

Defence Indigenous University Sponsorship Program (DIUSP) http://www.defence.gov.au/Diversity/Indigenous/career/APS/sponsorship.asp

$6,000 20 1 year

• Be an Australian resident; • Be of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait

Islander descent; • Identify as an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres

Strait Islander; • Be accepted as an Australian Aboriginal and/or

Torres Strait Islander in the community in which you live or have lived;

• Have evidence of enrolment or a letter of offer from an acceptable tertiary education institution for full-time study in an acceptable field of study;

• Be enthusiastic about a pursuing an career with the Department of Defence; and

• Agree to the terms and conditions of the program.

https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/relocation-scholarship



http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/student-start-up-scholarship

http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/student-start-up-scholarship

http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/youth-allowance

http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/abstudy



https://cef.org.au/apply-for-a-grant/

https://cef.org.au/apply-for-a-grant/

https://cef.org.au/our-local-country-education-foundations-overview/

https://cef.org.au/our-local-country-education-foundations-overview/

http://www.defence.gov.au/Diversity/Indigenous/career/APS/sponsorship.asp



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Deirdre Jordan Village Rural Scholarship for Commencing Students http://www.flinders.edu.au/ scholarships/

$1,000 1 1 year

• normally reside in a rural or regional area • have lived in a rural or regional area of Australia for

at least the last four years • have completed the final two years of schooling in

a high school or college in a rural or regional area • have not previously lived away from home • be residing in the Deirdre Jordan Village for the

duration of the scholarship • be able to demonstrate financial hardship

Deirdre Jordan Village Rural Scholarship for Continuing Students http://www.flinders.edu.au/ scholarships/

$1,000 1 1 year

• be permanent residents of rural Australia; and • normally reside outside of the Adelaide

metropolitan area and the metropolitan areas of other major Australian cities (as defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics Local Council areas); and

• have previously lived in the Deirdre Jordan Village for a period of not less than one semester; and

• be residing at the Deirdre Jordan Village for the duration of the academic year in which the award is made; and

• be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate course of study at Flinders University; and

• be able to demonstrate financial hardship

De Nys Family Memorial Scholarship https://www.standlikestone.com.au/


course of study in the following calendar year • have a connection to the greater Mount Gambier

area or a desire to live and work in the greater Mount Gambier area now or in the future

• experiencing socio-economic disadvantage or hardship, or suffering disability. Other reasons may include special needs flowing from age, gender, ethnicity or geographic location.

Flinders University Student Access Scholarships http://www.flinders.edu.au/ scholarships/

$5,000 100 1 year

• Eligible for, or in receipt of, a Commonwealth income support payment or be from a regional or rural location in Australia and be able to demonstrate financial hardship

• Admitted to a course on the basis of your Year 12 results or equivalent (inclusive of bonus points) or have been admitted based on a VET/TAFE qualification

Focis on Youth Scholarship https://www.standlikestone.com.au/


course of study in the following calendar year (primary, secondary or tertiary courses)

• have a connection to the Limestone Coast or a desire to live and work in the LC now or in the future











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Gayle Woodford Memorial Scholarship https://crana.org.au/membership/scholarships

All course fees 1 Course duration

• Be enrolling in the Graduate Certificate in Remote Health Practice through Flinders University

• Hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution in a health related field

• the Nursing stream must have a minimum of one year post-registration experience and must be currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Registered Nurse with no restrictions on practice.

• the Medical stream must be either concurrently enrolled in the Doctor of Medicine at Flinders University or currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Medical Practitioner.

Grant High School Student Scholarship https://www.standlikestone.com.au/


course of study in the following calendar year • have a connection to the Limestone Coast or a

desire to live and work in the LC now or in the future

• attending or enrolling at Grant High School. • The scholarship can be used to assist current or

past students of GHS to undertake further educational studies at a tertiary level – such as, but not limited to, University, TAFE and other approved courses.

Hayley Fehring Rural Scholarship http://www.flinders.edu.au/ scholarships/

$1,000 1 1 year

• normally reside in a rural or regional area • have lived in a rural or regional area of Australia for

at least the last four years • have completed the final two years of schooling in

a high school or college in a rural or regional area • have not previously lived away from home • be residing in University Hall for the duration of the

scholarship • be able to demonstrate financial hardship

Indigenous Access Scholarship http://www.flinders.edu.au/ scholarships/

$4,823 8 1 year

• be an Australian citizen; and • be an Indigenous person; and • meet the low socio-economic status requirements

specified in Commonwealth Guidelines; and • be enrolled in or undertaking a course of study with

an eligible scholarship provider as a Commonwealth supported student in an undergraduate course, graduate diploma (or equivalent post graduate course of study) in an area of National Priority required for initial registration to practice in the chosen National Priority; and

• be enrolled full time • be from a rural or remote locality in Australia as

specified in the Commonwealth Guidelines

https://crana.org.au/membership/scholarships








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Indigenous Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship http://www.flinders.edu.au/ scholarships/

$5,087 4

Couse duration (up to 4 years)

• be of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent; and

• identify as an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander; and

• be accepted as an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander by the community in which they live or have lived; and

• normally be enrolled full-time at Flinders University in an undergraduate or postgraduate course of study or the Foundation Studies program; and

• have a permanent home address in Inner or Outer Regional, Remote or Very Remote Australia as defined by the Australian Standard Geographic Classification (ASGC); and

• have relocated to undertake study as per section 2.10.15 of the Commonwealth Scholarship Guidelines (Education) 2010; and

• not be in receipt of a Relocation Scholarship (available to ABSTUDY and Youth Allowance recipients); and

• not be in receipt of the ABSTUDY residential costs payment

Kangaroo Island Freemason’s Scholarship http://freemasonsfoundation.com.au/

$3,000

• be a Kangaroo Island resident • wish to obtain experience, knowledge or skill in a

particular field of endeavour in Australia or overseas

• be unable to pursue the endeavour by any other means

• application will be judged on the way in which and the extent to which the endeavour is likely to benefit the applicant, and the Kangaroo Island community

Kicking Goals Scholarship (Barossa Foundation) http://foundationbarossa.org.au/scholarships/

Up to $3,500 • have a physical disability • require financial assistance going into further

education or employment

LE & NC Myers Educational Scholarship https://www.standlikestone.com.au/




• be a young person under the guardianship of the Minister or have exited the guardianship of the Minister to achieve their goals in vocational and tertiary education

Lucindale Area School Student Scholarship https://www.standlikestone.com.au/




• be attending or enrolled at Lucindale Area School. Can also be used to assist current students of LAS to undertake further education studies at a tertiary level – such as but not limited to, University, TAFE and other approved courses.

Noel Fairweather Memorial Trust http://freemasonsfoundation.com.au/noel_fairweather.html

$2,000

• live in a rural area in South Australia • completing secondary education, about to

commence tertiary studies and needing to move outside of your home town to study



http://freemasonsfoundation.com.au/

http://freemasonsfoundation.com.au/

http://foundationbarossa.org.au/scholarships/

http://foundationbarossa.org.au/scholarships/





http://freemasonsfoundation.com.au/noel_fairweather.html

http://freemasonsfoundation.com.au/noel_fairweather.html

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Rotary Club of the Barossa Valley Foundation Scholarship http://www.flinders.edu.au/ scholarships/

$3,000 1 2 years

• be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or an Australian permanent resident; and

• have resided in the Barossa Valley/Eden Valley Wine Region* in the five years prior to commencing university study; and

• be commencing their first undergraduate degree in the year of the award; and

• be enrolling full-time at Flinders University; and • be able to demonstrate financial hardship.

Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health Scholarship http://iaha.com.au/allied-health-careers/scholarships/

Travel & accommodation

costs

• of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent • Current full member of Indigenous Allied Health

Australia (IAHA) • Enrolled in an allied health course • Undertaking a clinical placement of no less than 4

weeks in a rural or remote location.

Rural & Regional Enterprise Scholarships https://www.education.gov.au/rural-and-regional-enterprise-scholarships

Up to $18,000

Course duration – up to 8

years

• be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or an Australian permanent resident; and

• be a resident in a regional or remote area of Australia

• have commenced or be commencing an eligible course of study (Flinders University health degrees are eligible courses)

Rural Health Workforce Scholarship Program https://www.ruraldoc.com.au/rural-health-workforce-scholarship-program

Up to $10,000 per year (for full time

studies) 2 years

• Enrolled in a formal postgraduate course • medical, nursing or allied health professional

(including Aboriginal Health workers), not employed solely by State Health

• located in or providing services to areas categorised as Modified Monash 3-7 under the Modified Monash Model. Regional and Remote locations (MMM 3-7) are noted on the map: doctorconnect.gov.au/internet/otd/publishing.nsf/Content/MMM_locator

SA Health Regional Health Undergraduate Scholarships https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/careers+at+sa+health/careers+in+country+south+australia/country+health+sa+lhn+undergraduate+scholarships

$5000 per year

• Must have resided in rural South Australia prior to undertaking studies

• Be willing to work for any of the six regional local health networks in South Australia upon completion of your undergraduate degree for a period equivalent to the period of scholarship funding received.

• Be studying dietetics, registered nursing, midwifery, physiotherapy, podiatry, occupational therapy, speech pathology or social work.

SARRAH-NRHSN Student Scholarship http://www.sarrahconference.com/scholarship-opportunities

SARRAH membership for 1

year & SARRAH

conference registration

1 1 year

• a student enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate allied health degree in any discipline

• a member of your university’s Rural Health Club • a student member of SARRAH or be eligible to

receive complimentary one year student membership from SARRAH

• agreeable to submit one page of a review and 2-3 photos from the conference to inform of the learning and value gained from the experience, suitable for publication in SARRAH and NRHSN’s communications



http://iaha.com.au/allied-health-careers/scholarships/

http://iaha.com.au/allied-health-careers/scholarships/

https://www.education.gov.au/rural-and-regional-enterprise-scholarships



https://www.ruraldoc.com.au/rural-health-workforce-scholarship-program



http://doctorconnect.gov.au/internet/otd/publishing.nsf/Content/MMM_locator

http://doctorconnect.gov.au/internet/otd/publishing.nsf/Content/MMM_locator

https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/careers+at+sa+health/careers+in+country+south+australia/country+health+sa+lhn+undergraduate+scholarships






http://www.sarrahconference.com/scholarship-opportunities

http://www.sarrahconference.com/scholarship-opportunities

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SARWG Mt Gambier Scholarship https://www.standlikestone.com.au/




• a woman in pursuit of their educational goals • experiencing socio-economic disadvantage or

hardship, or suffering disability. Other reasons may include special needs flowing from age, ethnicity or geographic location.

Stand Like Stone Scholarship https://www.standlikestone.com.au/




University Hall Rural Scholarship http://www.flinders.edu.au/ scholarships/

$1,000 1 1 year

• normally reside in a rural or regional area • have resided in University Hall for at least one

semester prior to scholarship application • be residing in the University Hall as a continuing

student for the duration of the scholarship • be able to demonstrate financial hardship

Wattle Range Council Hon Terry Roberts MLC Memorial Student Scholarship http://www.flinders.edu.au/ scholarships/

$1,000 5 1 year

• resided within the Wattle Range Council prior to study at Flinders University

• completed SACE • applied through SATAC in the round preceding

commencement of study at Flinders University

Wyndham Richardson Tertiary Students’ Care Trust Scholarship http://www.flinders.edu.au/ scholarships/

Up to $1,750 4 1 year

• be residing in University Hall or Deirdre Jordan Village for the duration of the scholarship

• be able to demonstrate financial hardship • not be in receipt of any other scholarship











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ABORIGINAL HEALTH


Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Pharmacy Scholarship Scheme http://6cpa.com.au/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-specific-programs/

$15,000 per year 4 years

• Australian citizens or permanent residents • of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent • enrolled, or about to be enrolled, as a full-time

student in a pharmacy undergraduate or graduate degree at an Australian university. Scholarships are available to students in any year of their undergraduate or graduate degree.

• a member of the student Rural Health Club or a member of their university’s affiliated Rural Health Club. Proof of membership is required prior to receiving scholarship payments.

• Although not a mandatory requirement, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who currently live, or have lived, in a rural or remote community will be preferred for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pharmacy Scholarship Scheme.

Country Health SA LHN Postgraduate Scholarships http://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/

Up to $6,000 1 year

• Permanent employees of Country Health SA LHN undertaking postgraduate study in the following areas: o Nursing – Midwifery, Emergency,

Perioperative, Palliative Care, Paediatrics/Early Childhood, Aged Care, Geriatrics (Aged Care), Rehabilitation, Wound care, Management (including Project Management), Diabetes, Mental Health Nursing (Masters), Mental Health (Graduate Diploma, Masters)

o Allied Health – Geriatrics (Aged Care), Paediatrics/Early Childhood, Mental Health (Graduate Diploma, Masters), Diabetes (Dietetics & Podiatry), Palliative Care, Rehabilitation, Wound Care (Podiatry), Management (including Project Management), Dietetics (Graduate Certificate) and Physiotherapy (Masters).

• For the purposes of this scholarship, postgraduate study at university is defined as: an academic program which results in the student being awarded with a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Masters Degree or Doctoral Degree.

• If you have any questions about what is an eligible health discipline please contact the Organisational Development Consultant on [email protected]

• People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are strongly encouraged to apply.

Indigenous Access Scholarship http://www.flinders.edu.au/ scholarships/

$4,823 8 1 year

• be an Australian citizen; and • be an Indigenous person; and • meet the low socio-economic status requirements

specified in Commonwealth Guidelines; and • be enrolled in or undertaking a course of study with

an eligible scholarship provider as a Commonwealth supported student in an undergraduate course, graduate diploma (or equivalent post graduate course of study) in an area of National Priority required for initial registration to practice in the chosen National Priority; and

• be enrolled full time • be from a rural or remote locality in Australia as

specified in the Commonwealth Guidelines



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Indigenous Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship http://www.flinders.edu.au/ scholarships/

$5,087 4

Couse duration (up to 4 years)

• be of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent; and

• identify as an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander; and

• be accepted as an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander by the community in which they live or have lived; and

• normally be enrolled full-time at Flinders University in an undergraduate or postgraduate course of study or the Foundation Studies program; and

• have a permanent home address in Inner or Outer Regional, Remote or Very Remote Australia as defined by the Australian Standard Geographic Classification (ASGC); and

• have relocated to undertake study as per section 2.10.15 of the Commonwealth Scholarship Guidelines (Education) 2010; and

• not be in receipt of a Relocation Scholarship (available to ABSTUDY and Youth Allowance recipients); and

• not be in receipt of the ABSTUDY residential costs payment



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MEDICINE


Australian College of Rural & Remote Medicine – College President’s Prize http://www.acrrm.org.au/preparing-for-your-career/student-scholarships

All expenses paid trip to the RMA

annual conference 1 1 year

• Medical student currently studying medicine in Australia

• Australian or International student • Create a short video (up to 60 seconds) – let us

know where in rural or remote Australia you would like to be placed for placement and why.

• You must use the phrase ‘rural medicine’ and say ‘Australian College of Rural & Remote Medicine’ at least twice.

Australian Rotary Health Rural Medicine Scholarships https://australianrotaryhealth.org.au/programs/

70 • Students must attend a Rural Clinical School for a one year rural placement







John Flynn Placement Program https://www.jfpp.com.au/

Placement travel expenses and

allowances 300 4 years

• An Australian citizen or a permanent resident; (New Zealand citizens residing permanently in Australia are also eligible to apply under the reciprocal immigration agreement between Australia and New Zealand for the JFPP)

• Enrolled in an accredited medical program at one of the 20 participating universities

• Able to complete eight weeks of placements in the same community within four years (this will usually comprise 4 X 2 week placements); OR able to complete eight weeks of placements in the same community within either three or four years (this will usually comprise 2 X 3 week placements and 1 X 2 week placement)

• Able to complete placements in university breaks.

MIGA Elective Grants Program https://www.miga.com.au/home/grants-programs/elective-grants-program

$1,500 10

• Medical students must be members of MIGA • Enrolled in an accredited course of medical study

in Australia for the purpose of obtaining registration as a medical practitioner.

• Are willing to undertake an elective program in a developing community that is recognised by your university or medical school as part of your studies.



https://www.miga.com.au/home/grants-programs/elective-grants-program



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MENTAL HEALTH


CHSALHN Professor Margaret Tobin Mental Health Scholarships http://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/

Up to $6,000 2 1 year • Permanent employees of Country Health SA LHN

undertaking postgraduate study in the field of Mental Health


Up to $6,000 1 year

• Permanent employees of Country Health SA LHN undertaking postgraduate study in the following areas: o Nursing – Midwifery, Emergency, Perioperative,

Palliative Care, Paediatrics/Early Childhood, Aged Care, Geriatrics (Aged Care), Rehabilitation, Wound care, Management (including Project Management), Diabetes, Mental Health Nursing (Masters), Mental Health (Graduate Diploma, Masters)





NURSING & MIDWIFERY


Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen & Women Scholarships http://www.nursesmemorialcentre.org.au/scholarships/australian-legion-of-ex-servicemen-and-women-scholarships/

• Be an Australian citizen or hold permanent residence status; and

• Have a current registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia

• Be undertaking postrgraduate studies at a recognised Australian university

• An ongoing commitment to professional practice in two or more of the following ways is shown: o Member of a professional nursing association

or special interest group. o Contributes to the ongoing development of the

team in which they work. o Actively involved in innovations in professional

practice. o Recent involvement in research or

presentations at conferences. o Makes a significant contribution to community

service * Priority for a scholarship award will be given to nurses who are committed to working in rural or regional areas on completion of their education program.

Australian Rotary Health Rural Nursing Scholarships https://australianrotaryhealth.org.au/programs/

$12,500 3 • Students enrolled in a nursing degree and

completing their third year major clinical placement and graduating year in a rural/remote area.

http://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/

http://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/

http://www.nursesmemorialcentre.org.au/scholarships/australian-legion-of-ex-servicemen-and-women-scholarships/




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Carmel Baulderstone Memorial Scholarship http://www.flinders.edu.au/ scholarships/

Approx $2000 1 year

• be an Australian citizen or hold permanent residency status; and

• be enrolled in, or intending to enrol in, a Professional Experience Placement topic in the second or third year of the Bachelor of Nursing at Flinders University; and

• be able to demonstrate an interest in and understanding of the health needs of Australians living in rural and remote areas; and

• maintain a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 5.0


Up to $6,000 1 year

• Permanent employees of Country Health SA LHN undertaking postgraduate study in the following areas: o Nursing – Midwifery, Emergency,

Perioperative, Palliative Care, Paediatrics/Early Childhood, Aged Care, Geriatrics (Aged Care), Rehabilitation, Wound care, Management (including Project Management), Diabetes, Mental Health Nursing (Masters), Mental Health (Graduate Diploma, Masters)





Country Health SA LHN Undergraduate & Professional Entry Scholarships http://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/

$5,000 per year Up to 4 years

• Applicants must reside in or have resided in rural South Australia prior to undertaking their tertiary education.

• Full time students currently studying or about to commence an undergraduate degree at University in a relevant discipline:

o Registered Nursing o Physiotherapy o Dietetics o Podiatry

• The course must lead to the student, upon graduation, being fully qualified to commence clinical practice.

• People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged to apply

Country Women’s Association of Australia Rural & Remote Nursing & Midwifery Professional Development Grant http://ruralhealth.org.au/cwaaruralnursingcpdgrant/

Up to $5,000 4 1 year

• A registered nursing, registered midwife or enrolled nurse; and

• Currently working in a rural or remote role; and • Enrolled in a program of study or course to gain

new skills and knowledge relevant to their practice



http://ruralhealth.org.au/cwaaruralnursingcpdgrant/

http://ruralhealth.org.au/cwaaruralnursingcpdgrant/

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Kirsty Boden Memorial Nursing Scholarship http://www.flinders.edu.au/ scholarships/

$10,000 2 1 year

• enrolled full-time at Flinders University • be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or

permanent humanitarian visa holder; and • be enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-

registration) • in the third (final) year of study • be in receipt of a means-tested government

benefit, or be able to demonstrate financial need • have a permanent home address in regional or

rural Australia as defined by the Australian Geographic Standards Classification (AGSC).

LM Woodruff Memorial Scholarship https://www.standlikestone.com.au/


course of study in nursing (at any level) in the following calendar year

• have a connection to the Limestone Coast or a desire to live and work in the LC now or in the future

• be a young woman

NSW Health Rural Undergraduate Scholarships http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/nursing/scholarship/

Up to $5,000 1 year

• An Australian citizen or permanent resident living in NSW

• Enrolled or enrolling in the first year of an Australian Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor of Midwifery degree

• Lived in a rural location (as defined for the purposes of these scholarships) in NSW for more than five years, within the last ten years

• Intending to practice in a rural location as a registered nurse or midwife when you complete your studies

Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Nursing Midwifery Scholarship https://www.flyingdoctor.org.au/

• Have a desire to gain a midwifery qualification • Registered General Nurse with AHPRA

Registration; • Emergency Nursing or Critical Care Certificate /

experience; • Significant relevant postgraduate nursing

experience; • Australian citizenship or permanent residency in

Australia.







https://www.flyingdoctor.org.au/

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NUTRITION & DIETETICS



Up to $6,000 1 year

• Permanent employees of Country Health SA LHN undertaking postgraduate study in the following areas: o Nursing – Midwifery, Emergency, Perioperative,

Palliative Care, Paediatrics/Early Childhood, Aged Care, Geriatrics (Aged Care), Rehabilitation, Wound care, Management (including Project Management), Diabetes, Mental Health Nursing (Masters), Mental Health (Graduate Diploma, Masters)












PARAMEDICS


Country Health SA Ambulance Service Volunteer Scholarships http://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/







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PSYCHOLOGY


Rural & Remote Psychology Interest Group Fourth Year Student Prize https://www.psychology.org.au/About-Us/What-we-do/Awards-and-scholarships/ig/Rural-and-Remote-Psychology-Interest-Group/Rural-and-Remote-Psychology-Fourth-year

$500 prize 1

• Students need not be a member of the Australia Psychology Society

• Nominees must have completed the research as part of an accredited four year undergraduate psychology program (final year research project) in psychology

• The research project must have been completed no longer than 12 months before being nominated for the Prize

• The nominated research must be considered to be in the field of rural and remote psychology

Rural & Remote Psychology Interest Group Masters Student Prize https://www.psychology.org.au/About-Us/What-we-do/Awards-and-scholarships/ig/Rural-and-Remote-Psychology-Interest-Group/Rural-and-Remote-Psychology-Masters

$500 prize 1

• Students need not be a member of the Australia Psychology Society

• Nominees must have completed the research as part of an APAC accredited Masters by coursework program in psychology

• The research project must have been completed no longer than 12 months before being nominated for the Prize

• The nominated research must be considered to be in the field of rural and remote psychology

https://www.psychology.org.au/About-Us/What-we-do/Awards-and-scholarships/ig/Rural-and-Remote-Psychology-Interest-Group/Rural-and-Remote-Psychology-Fourth-year






https://www.psychology.org.au/About-Us/What-we-do/Awards-and-scholarships/ig/Rural-and-Remote-Psychology-Interest-Group/Rural-and-Remote-Psychology-Masters






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