Aboriginal postgraduate nursing and midwifery scholarships

As part of the application process, applicants must complete an online application form and provide:

• a cover letter of no more than 500 words describing:
• a statement of your Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage
• how your studies will make a positive contribution to your current role and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
• a resume outlining your educational qualifications and work experience
• evidence of enrolment in an Australian postgraduate nursing or midwifery course
• a letter from your employer on their official letterhead, dated and signed including:
  • your name
  • title of your position
  • employment status (full-time, part-time or casual)
  If you are doing postgraduate study which will lead to registration as a midwife, you must show proof of your employment at the same time in a recognised student midwifery position in a maternity service.
• documentation that confirms your Aboriginality stating that you:
• are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent
• identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and
• are accepted as such in the community where you live
  
  For a guide on what you need to confirm your Aboriginality visit Stepping Up-Aboriginality.
• details of two referees.