Nursing and Midwifery Scholarships
Scholarship applications are closed for this period.
About the scholarships
Scholarships for postgraduate studies are available to nurses and midwives who have been continuously employed by NT Health for two years or more in a nursing or midwifery position greater than 0.5 FTE. The aim of the scholarship program is to provide assistance via the reimbursement of educational expenses directly associated with an accredited course of study leading to an academic qualification. Scholarships are awarded through a competitive selection process and not all applicants will be awarded a scholarship. The scholarship will not cover all costs associated with a course.
Scholarships are also available to enrolled nurses who have been continuously employed by NT Health for 12 months or more in a position greater than 0.5 FTE, as well as to Registered Undergraduate Students of Nursing/Midwifery (RUSoN/M) who have been employed by NT Health in a RUSoN/M position for a minimum of 6 months in a casual or part time capacity. The aim of this scholarship is to support attainment of an undergraduate qualification leading to registration as a nurse or midwife.
Key Dates
Applications Open: Monday 4th March 2024
Applications Close: Wednesday 22nd of May 2024
Applicants Notified: July 2024
Who can apply
To be eligible for a Nursing or Midwifery Scholarship, applicants must:
- Be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) either
- as an enrolled nurse (EN), registered nurse (RN) and/or registered midwife (RM) to practise within their scope of practice; and have no adverse limits or conditions applied to their registration. Or
- as a student nurse and/or midwife to work within their scope of practice; and have no adverse limits or conditions applied to their registration.
- EN / RN / RM - Be continuously employed by NT Health for 12 months or more in a nursing or midwifery position greater than 0.5 FTE.
- RUSoN/M - Be employed by NT Health for 6 months or more in a RUSoN/M position in a casual or part time capacity
- Demonstrate that the course of study is accredited and leads to an academic qualification.
- Declare if they have received funding from other sources for the course of study.
- State whether they have a Commonwealth Supported Place for the course of study.
- State whether they are in receipt of a reduced partner university sponsored place i.e. University of Tasmania (UTAS).
- Have their manager’s support for undertaking the course of study.
- Have successfully completed at least 25% (or equivalent) of the accredited course (not including any course credit).
- Provide official evidence of enrolment for the 2023 academic year.
- Provide official evidence of payment method for the 2023 academic year i.e. tax receipt or HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP deferral.
How to apply
To apply for a scholarship please follow these steps:
Step 1: Download and read the Business Rules PDF (1.0 MB) and Frequently Asked Questions PDF (662.2 KB).
Step 2: Have the following documents ready to submit with your application:
All applicants:
- Official Confirmation of Enrolment
- Official Statement of Results/Academic Transcript
- Proof of payment of course fees or proof of HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP deferral
- Manager Declaration of Support DOCX (61.0 KB)
- Applicant Statutory Declaration DOCX (18.8 KB) - giving details of any funding you have received from other sources
Step 3: Complete and submit your online application
All applications and supporting documents must be submitted online before the closing date. Applications that are mailed, emailed or faxed will not be accepted.
See Business Rules PDF (1.0 MB) and Frequently Asked Questions PDF (662.2 KB) for further information on the application process.
Funding
Scholarship funding will consist of a payment to successful applicants dependent on the academic qualification being undertaken. The 2024 scholarship amounts are detailed in the following table:
NT Health Role | AFQ Level | Qualification | Amount reimbursed per individual (per course of study)*, up to the value of | Amount reimbursed per individual (if receiving 50% UTAS reduced fees) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing/Midwifery (RUSoN/M) | Level 7 | Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor of Midwifery | $2,000 | $1,000 |
Enrolled Nurse (EN) | Level 7 | Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor of Midwifery | $2,000 | $1,000 |
Registered Nurse (RN) Registered Midwife (RM) RN and RM | Level 8 | Graduate Certificate | $2,000 | $1,000 |
Level 8 | Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) | $2,000 | $1,000 | |
Level 8 | Bachelor of Midwifery | $2,000 | $1,000 | |
Level 8 | Graduate Diploma | $2,000 | $1,000 | |
Level 9 | Master’s Degree | $4,000 | $2,000 |
*Tuition fees only, excludes student services and amenities fees.
Note: Consideration will be given for Enrolled Nurses undertaking their Advanced Diploma
Business Rules
The 2023/24 Nursing and Midwifery Scholarships Business Rules PDF (1.0 MB) ensure the provision and allocation of the scholarship funds is an accountable and transparent process.
Contact
Office of Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer
Phone: 1800 000 648
Email: NursingMidwifery.DoH@nt.gov.au
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