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Carol Friday Master of Nursing Bursary

Amount

$5000
Payments are worth up to $5000

Opening date

Closing date

Status

Closed

Amount conditions

Recipients will not be eligible to receive any other fully funded scholarship from the Commonwealth, State or Territory government body.

Who is it for?

Future postgraduate coursework, Postgraduate coursework, Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident, Humanitarian Visa

Where is it available?

Albury-Wodonga Campus, Bendigo Campus, Melbourne Campus, City Campus, Mildura Campus, Shepparton Campus

Background

Carol Friday was a strong advocate and champion of the Victorian maternal and child health sector, having worked to improve nursing conditions and practised as secretary of the MCH special interest group (now VAMCHN) in the late 1980s.

In honour of Carol Friday, who passed away in tragic circumstances with her son, the Department of Health is dedicating this bursary for Maternal and Child Health nurses to undertake a Master of Nursing degree.

Are you eligible to apply?

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, applicants must:

  • Be an Australian citizen, holder of an Australian permanent resident visa or permanent humanitarian visa
  • Be registered as both a Division 1 nurse and midwife with AHPRA (without restrictions)
  • Have completed a postgraduate qualification in Child, Family and Community Nursing
  • Be enrolled in the Master of Nursing
  • Have a high WAM in previous and current studies

Recipients of the scholarship shall be selected by the University based on their:

  • Personal statement demonstrating an interest in and commitment to maternal and child health
  • High WAM in previous and current studies

Recipient obligations

  • Recipients of the scholarship must maintain satisfactory academic progress
  • Students must provide a report to the Department at the end of their studies

How to apply

Please complete the online application form

Who to contact for further information

Scholarships Office, scholarships@latrobe.edu.au