Indigenous Rural Nursing Scholarship
The Indigenous Rural Nursing Scholarship is designed to support undergraduate Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students pursuing a Bachelor of Nursing who are undertaking their Professional Experience Placement (PEP) at an approved clinical education facility in a rural or remote setting.
This scholarship is made possible through a generous donation from St Theodore’s Anglican Church, Toorak Gardens.
About Flinders University
Flinders University is a public university in Adelaide, South Australia, founded in 1966. It is named after Matthew Flinders, a navigator who explored the South Australian coastline in the early 19th century. The university is a member of the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) Group and is recognized for its cross-disciplinary approach to education, particularly in medicine and the humanities.
Scholarship Details
– Application Deadline: April 25, 2025
– Country: Australia
– Institution: Flinders University
– Study Level: Undergraduate
– Sponsor: Flinders University
– Eligible Gender: Men and Women
Scholarship Benefits
The scholarship provides financial assistance, including:
– A contribution towards living expenses and travel costs
– A total award value of $2,000 annually, subject to fund availability
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must:
– Be of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent
– Identify as and be accepted as an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
– Be enrolled or planning to enrol in a PEP topic in the second or third year of the Bachelor of Nursing at Flinders University
– Undertake the placement in a rural venue as defined by the Australian Statistical Geography Standard Remoteness Areas 2-5 (excluding Mount Barker)
– Complete their placement at a clinical education facility approved by the College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Selection Criteria
Scholarship recipients will be selected based on:
– Academic merit
– Commitment to working in a rural or remote area after graduation
A selection panel, including representatives from the College of Nursing and Health Sciences and the Office of Indigenous Strategy and Engagement, will review applications.
Application Deadline
April 25, 2025
