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The Western NSW Local Health District Scholarship for Graduate Certificate Students

A postgraduate coursework scholarship

A scholarship providing financial support to registered nurses in the Western NSW Local Health District for Nurse Practitioner Pathways to study at the University of Sydney.

Highlights

Value Eligibility Open date Close date
$2,371 p.a. for one yearÌý
  • Domestic students
  • Financial support for registered nurses in the Western NSW Local Health District for Nurse Practitioner Pathway students to study at the University of Sydney
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How to apply

This scholarship is awarded to applicants who meet the eligibility criteria by the Western NSW Local Health District. No application is required.Ìý

Benefits

The scholarship is valued at $2,371 per annum and is tenable for 1 year

Who's eligible

You must:

  • be an Australian citizen
  • The Scholarship is offered subject to the applicant having an unconditional offer of admission or being currently enrolled in one of the following Graduate Certificate courses with the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney.

Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing

Graduate Certificate in Cancer and Haematology Nursing

Graduate Certificate in Emergency Nursing

Graduate Certificate in Intensive Care Nursing

  • be employed as a Registered Nurse in the Western NSW Local Health District.

Background

Funded by Western NSW Local Health District, this Scholarship was established in 2024 to provide financial support to registered nurses in the Western NSW Local Health District for Nurse Practitioner Pathways to study at the University of Sydney.

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1.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Background

a.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý This Scholarship was established in 2024 to provide financial support to registered nurses in the Western NSWÌýLocal Health District for Nurse Practitioner Pathways to study at the University of Sydney.

b.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý This Scholarship is funded by Western NSW Local Health District as part of an approval process prior to enrolment with the University of Sydney.

2.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Eligibility

a.Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýThe Scholarship is offered subject to the applicant having an unconditional offer of admission or being currently enrolled in one of the following Graduate Certificate courses with the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney.

Ìý ÌýI.Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýGraduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing

Ìý ÌýII.Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Graduate Certificate in Cancer and Haematology Nursing

Ìý ÌýIII.Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýGraduate Certificate in Emergency Nursing

Ìý ÌýIV.Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýGraduate Certificate in Intensive Care Nursing

b.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Applicants must be Australian citizens.

c.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Applicants must be employed as a Registered Nurse in the Western NSW Local Health District.

3.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Selection Criteria

a.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý This scholarship is awarded to applicants who meet the eligibility criteria by the Western NSW Local Health District. No application is required.

4.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Value

a.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý The scholarship is valued at $2,371 per annum and is tenable for 1 year.

b.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Where a recipient has been approved to study part-time:

Ìý Ìý Ìý I.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý the amount awarded for each relevant semester will be the pro rata value of the full-time rate, and

Ìý Ìý Ìý II.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý the duration of the scholarship will be extended to match the equivalent full-time duration of the program.

c.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý All scholarship payments will be paid after the relevant census date of each semester.

d.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Deferral and suspension of the Scholarship is not permitted without the prior permission of the Director Academic Education.

e.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý The scholarship is not transferable to another University school, faculty or university.

f.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý The Scholarship will be offered subject to the availability of funds.

g.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý No other amount is payable.

5.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Ongoing eligibility

a.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To continue receipt of the Scholarship, the recipient must:

Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýI.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý maintain a minimum Semester Average Mark (SAM) of 50 each semester, and

Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýII.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý remain enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit points each semester in their eligible course.

b.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý The recipient may request to study less than 6 credit points in a semester where they can demonstrate a medical condition or other significant hardship that has impacted their ability to successfully undertake the required workload. Requests must be approved by the Director Academic Education prior to the commencement of the reduced workload.

c.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Recipients undertaking an exchange during the tenure of this Scholarship are required to have achieved a Satisfied Requirements grade (SR) to receive their next payment.

6.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Termination

a.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý The Scholarship will be terminated if the recipient:

Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý I.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý withdraws from an eligible course or fails to enrol,

Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý II.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý enrols in less than 6 credit points in a semester without prior approval from the Director Academic Education,

Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý III.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý undertakes a leave of absence without prior approval from the Director Academic Education,

Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýIV.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý does not maintain satisfactory academic performance,

Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýV.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý is determined by the University to be guilty of serious misconduct, including, but not limited to, having provided false or misleading information as part of their Scholarship application, or

Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýVI.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý does not resume study at the end of a period of approved leave.

b.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Once the Scholarship has been terminated, it will not be reinstated unless due to University error.ÌýÌý

c.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Where a student is found guilty of serious misconduct or the Scholarship is terminated under any instance in the Termination Clause of these terms and conditions, the University reserves the right to request that any Scholarship funds paid to the Scholarship recipient be reimbursed.

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