Applications for 2024 postgraduate scholarships are closed.

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 educational expenses directly associated with postgraduate study. They are open to those working permanently 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

  • November

    Applications open 20 November 2023.

    February

    Applications close 23 February 2024.

    March/April

    Applications reviewed.

    Enrolment documents for semester/trimester 1 due 24 March 2024.

    All candidates notified of outcome by 31 May 2024.

    June

    Acceptance of scholarship by applicant by 7 June 2024.

    Payment transferred by 30 June 2024.

    September

    Enrolment documents for semester/trimester 2 and 3 due 1 September 2024.

  • To apply you must:

    • be an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia
    • be currently employed and working permanently full-time or part-time as a registered nurse or registered midwife within the NSW public health system. You may also be a casual employee - defined as working in NSW Health for at least 12 months, working on average 2 days per week.
      If you're a midwifery student, you must instead show proof of having concurrent employment in a recognised midwifery student position in a public maternity service.
    • be enrolled in an Australian postgraduate course in 2024 that is accredited under the Higher Education Act 2001 of the relevant jurisdiction
    • be completing a program of study that leads to a qualification (Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Masters) and isn't a research program
    • be willing to take part in an evaluation or telephone survey about the scholarship
    • not have received a scholarship from the Nursing and Midwifery Office either in the last three years or for the same program of study.

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

    • personal details
    • responses to selection criteria
    • an essay
      Scholarships are offered under four categories, each with their own essay requirements and criteria:
    • a letter on NSW Health letterhead signed and dated by HR or your immediate manager within the last 3 months that includes your:
      • name
      • position title
      • employment status (full-time or part-time)
      • length of time employed in this position.
    • official confirmation of your enrolment in an Australian postgraduate nursing or midwifery course in 2024, that includes your:
      • name
      • program of study name
      • year of study
      • list of subjects enrolled in 2024.

      If your enrolment confirmation isn't available when you apply, please submit a brief letter stating your intention to enrol and forward your enrolment confirmation when received to MOH-Nscholar@health.nsw.gov.au. Enrolment confirmation must be provided by 24 March 2024 for the first semester/trimester and 1 September 2024 for semester 2, or trimester 2 or 3. Generic information about course subjects will not be accepted, and we may ask for extra information (for example a tax invoice of your course).

    Tips

    Write the essay in a Word document before you start your online application. Save it to your hard drive and then attach as a separate word document as instructed in the online application form.

    When composing your essay, cite sources in-text and include a reference list. Please do not copy and paste directly from other sources.

    Your letter of support and confirmation of enrolment should be in PDF format.

    You can save an incomplete application and return to it later, but you need to submit your application to be considered. When your application is submitted you'll receive a confirmation email. Once your application has been submitted, you can't change your application.

  • Prior to applications opening I have:

    • read the information available about the scholarships
    • checked that I am eligible to apply for the scholarships
    • marked key dates in my diary
    • written responses to selection criteria
    • written my essay
    • a letter from my current employer
    • official confirmation of my enrolment.

  • You can only get one scholarship per program of study

    For example:

    Ms Jones is awarded a $8,000 scholarship in 2024 towards her Graduate Diploma in Intensive Care Nursing. She finishes the Graduate Diploma and in 2026 decides to upgrade to a Masters in Intensive Care Nursing. Ms Jones can't apply for another scholarship because the first one was also for Intensive Care Nursing, which is the same program of study.

    You can only get one scholarship in a three-year timeframe

    For example:

    Ms Jones enrols in a Graduate Diploma in 2024 and plans to do the course over three years. If she is awarded $8,000 for study in 2024, she can't apply for another scholarship until 2027.

    Other exclusions

    Scholarships are not awarded for:

    • research projects
    • courses studied outside Australia
    • Graduate Certificate courses that are fully funded by the Nursing and Midwifery Office and managed by the Health Education and Training Institute
    • Recipients of HETI Higher Education Mental Health scholarships including:
      • Child and Youth Mental Health Services (CYMHS) scholarships
      • Older People's Mental Health (OPMH) scholarships
      • Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care and Practice (8ALF008) scholarships.

Contacts and links

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

Current as at: Wednesday 26 June 2024
Contact page owner: Nursing and Midwifery