The College of Nursing is happy to advise that there are other opportunties for funding, which include, but are not limited to the following scholarships:

Nursing Scholarships available - Is it time to grow your nursing career?

Funding via RCNA - Education via The College of Nursing

The Royal College of Nursing, Australia has a number of nursing scholarships available in the following areas:

Continuing Professional Developement (CPD) Scholarships including but not limited to:
- General Practice Nursing
- Nurse re-entry
Click here for CPD Courses
Post graduate Scholarships including but not limited to:
- Nurse Practitioner
- General Practice Nursing
- Mental Health Nursing
Click here for Graduate Certificate courses

See attached flyers for more information on these and other scholarships available

RCNA Aged Care Scholarships (807 KB)

RCNA Emergency Nursing Scholarships (943 KB)

Federal Government

Department of Health and Ageing

Nursing and Allied Health Scholarships - search for 'Scholarships' under key word search

www.health.gov.au

State/Territory Nursing and Midwifery Offices

Australian Capital Territory Department of Health

Nursing and Midwifery Scholarships

http://www.health.act.gov.au/c/health?a=da&did=10086446&pid=1141778892

Department of Health and Human Services Tasmania

Nursing and Midwifery Scholarships

http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/nurses_and_midwives/scholarships

NSW Nursing and Midwifery Office

NSW Nursing and Midwifery Scholarship Fund

www.health.nsw.gov.au/nursing/scholarships.asp

NSW Health Nurse Scholarship Program

Queensland Government

Scholarships and Grants

http://www.health.qld.gov.au/nursing/scholarships.asp

Victorian Government Health Information

Postgraduate Scholarships

http://www.health.vic.gov.au/nursing/furthering/postgrad

Western Australian Government Department of Health

Office of the Chief Nursing Officer

http://www.ocno.health.wa.gov.au/scholarships/index.cfm

Industrial Bodies

New South Wales Nurses' Association/Australian Nursing Federation

Edith Cavell Trust Scholarship

http://www.nswnurses.asn.au/infopages/2768.html

Other Nursing Colleges

Royal College of Nursing Australia

Postgraduate Community Aged Care Nursing Scholarship Scheme

http://www.rcna.org.au/WCM/RCNA/Scholarships/Government/rcna/scholarships/government/Australian_Government_scholarships.aspx

Royal College of Nursing Australia
The Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island scholarship)
http://www.rcna.org.au/WCM/RCNA/Scholarships/Government/rcna/scholarships/government/Australian_Government_scholarships.aspx

Service and Community Clubs

Local service clubs such as Lions, Rotary etc or RSL, bowling or sporting clubs often look to support local people with education.

Specialty Nursing Organisations

Specialty groups often offer grants for their members. The Coalition of National Nursing Organisation has a list of over 50 of these groups with links to the organisations’ websites.

www.conno.org.au

Trusts and Foundations

These are often private trusts or the philanthropic arms of companies (such as financial, insurance or other corporate entities) that may specifically support education. You can check these all out through your search engines.