(During 2009-10, the Mental Health Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme: Mental Health Nurses will be consolidated into the Nursing and Allied Health Scholarship and Support Scheme).

Scholarships are available for students studying in 2010 or at the start of Semester 2 or Trimester 2 of the 2010 academic year where the university only offers a mid-year intake. Scholarships will be paid based on the successful applicants study load per semester.

The scholarships are worth up to $15,000 per annum for full time study and up to $7,500 per annum for part time study up to a maximum of $30,000 per applicant.

Applications are available for download from our website http://www.rcna.org.au from 12 September 2009 and will close on 23 October 2009.
Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
• Applicants must be a registered nurse with a current practicing certificate.
Selection will be based on criteria including demonstrated interest and experience in Mental Health Nursing. Selection is not based on academic achievement.

Students, who are practicing in rural and remote areas, are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person or currently working in the Mental Health sector will be given preference.

Thank you for your support in distributing this information to relevant staff.

If you have any questions:

Head to RCNA’s website: http://www.rcna.org.au
Send us an email: scholarships@rcna.org
Or free call number: 1800 770 562.


Claire Saunders
Program Officer

Royal College of Nursing, Australia (RCNA)
PO BOX 219 | Deakin West | ACT 2600
1800 770 562| F +61 2 6282 3565