Sharon Gan Chiew Lian Nursing Bursary
Background
Sharon Gan (Yong) Chiew Lian is an Australian Registered Nurse born in Malaysia. She was inspired to travel to England to study Nursing and Midwifery after receiving a scholarship from "The Lee Foundation of Singapore". Sharon then completed her Master of Nursing Studies with La Trobe University in 1993. Sharon went on to become a long standing academic staff member holding various roles including Head, Centre of Undergraduate Studies for each of La Trobe's five campuses.
During her career in Nursing which spanned 40 years, she valued cultural responsiveness and was committed to 'making a difference' by promoting full and equal participation of all staff and students.
Are you eligible to apply?
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, applicants must:
- Enrolled full-time having completed a minimum of 120 credit points in the Bachelor Nursing at Bundoora Campus
- Be undertaking your first undergraduate degree in the Bachelor of Nursing
- Be able to demonstrate educational disadvantage, including but not limited to financial hardship, significant caring responsibilities, non-English speaking background, disability or medical condition
Recipients of the scholarship shall be selected by the University based on their:
- submission of supporting documentation to verify the information provided in your application. For more information regarding types of acceptable supporting documentation please view the Advice and information for scholarship applicants page and scroll down to Eligibility Criteria Definitions to expand.
- supporting documents that provide proof of the greatest disadvantage.
How to apply
Complete the equity schemes and scholarship application through VTAC.
Applications are free for all students.
Who to contact for further information
Scholarships Unit, scholarships@latrobe.edu.au