Faculty of Health and Medicine High Achiever Undergraduate Scholarships - School of Nursing and Midwifery

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University of Newcastle

Scholarship Details

Provider Name: University of Newcastle

Scholarship Name: Faculty of Health and Medicine High Achiever Undergraduate Scholarships - School of Nursing and Midwifery

Description: The Faculty of Health and Medicine High Achiever Undergraduate Scholarships were established in 2013 to encourage high achieving students admitted to the Callaghan, Central Coast and Port Macquarie campuses of the University of Newcastle to enrol full-time in Faculty of Health and Medicine undergraduate degree programs at the University. The Faculty of Health and Medicine High Achiever Undergraduate Scholarship - School of Nursing and Midwifery will be offered to the highest ranked commencing student in the School of Nursing and Midwifery in a Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor of Midwifery degree.

Study Level: Bachelor Degree (Pass)

Study Fields: Nursing

Subjects: Midwifery, Nursing

Support Type: Scholarship

Offer Frequency: Annual

Annual Comment: The scholarship package includes: $1,000 per semester for the duration of a degree; a Summer Scholarship between years 3 and 4 if the recipient chooses to undertake Honours year; an additional $1,000 to attend a relevant national conference if the recipient proceeds to a Honours year; a guaranteed opportunity to participate in at least one Asia Pacific Alliance of Health Leaders Forum in either Japan, Thailand or Korea during the recipient's degree; and a guaranteed opportunity to undertake a rural/remote clinical placement. The Scholarship provides for a total benefit of up to $10,000 depending on the duration of relevant degree. $1,000 will be awarded at the commencement of each semester of the degree, payable in a lump sum after the census date of each semester. The continuing award of the scholarship will be subject to satisfactory academic progress, reviewed each semester.

Length: 3 year(s)

Gender: Co-Ed

Eligibility: Selection of the scholar will be on the basis of academic merit, demonstrated by being the highest ranked commencing student for a Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor of Midwifery within the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health. In the event that students are equally ranked, interviews will be held to determine a final decision.

Study Location: Australia - NSW: Hunter

Closing Date: By nomination

Scholarship Website: http://www.newcastle.edu.au/scholarships/HEALTH_28 (opens in new window)