Postgraduate nursing and midwifery scholarships

Postgraduate scholarship applications are open from 17 February 2025 to 9 April 2025.

About the scholarships

Scholarships of up to $10,000 are offered to registered nurses and midwives who are studying a postgraduate course.

The scholarships help with course costs directly associated with postgraduate study. They are open to those working in full- or part-time positions in the NSW Health. Casual employees may also be eligible.

The amount of the scholarship is based on the postgraduate qualification that you're studying:

  • Graduate Certificate: up to $6,000
  • Graduate Diploma: up to $8,000
  • Masters Program: up to $10,000

  • February

    Applications open 9am Monday 17 February 2025

    April

    Applications close 11.59pm Wednesday 9 April 2025

    May

    1st round offers made on 2 May 2025

    2nd round offers made on 16 May 2025

    Unsuccessful applicants will be notified on 16 May 2025

    June

    Scholarship recipients' first payment made by 30 June 2025

    NB. Final payment made to recipients on successfully completing course requirements of their study program

  • To apply for a Postgraduate Nursing and Midwifery scholarship, applicants must be:

    • an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia
    • currently working in NSW Health, in a local health district or specialty network as a registered nurse or midwife and employed on a full/part-time, or casual basis (average of at least 2 shifts per week). Midwifery students must be employed in a recognised postgraduate student midwifery position in a pubilc maternity service
    • evidence of enrolment with an Australian higher education provider in a relevant postgraduate program of study, leading to a qualification at Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Masters level. Applicants must commence study by 1 June 2025 to be considered eligible in 2025. Applicants commencing study after this date should apply in 2026
    • not in receipt of a scholarship from the Nursing and Midwifery Office in the last 5 years
    • not receiving another subsidy, grant or scholarship for the same program of study (this may include Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP))

  • ​Complete the Online Application Form when applications open on 17 February.

    Applicants must provide evidence of acceptance of offer into a relevant Australian postgraduate nursing or midwifery program of study at the time of submitting their application. Generic information about course subjects will not be accepted.

    Applicants will be prompted to submit a Proof of Employment form to be completed by their employer.

    Download (right click and hit 'Save link as') Guidelines and Conditions for applicants for more information about the scholarships and how to apply.

Contacts and links

For more information about these scholarships contact the Senior Program Officer at MOH-Nscholar@health.nsw.gov.au or on (02) 9844 6570.

Current as at: Monday 20 January 2025
Contact page owner: Nursing and Midwifery