Support to study nursing or midwifery

This scholarship supports a second-year female student experiencing financial hardship, who is enrolled in an undergraduate degree hosted by the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

1 No poverty 3 Good health and well-being 5 Gender equality

Sustainable Development Goals

Griffith University is committed to advancing sustainable development through comprehensive initiatives that promote economic prosperity, social inclusion, environmental sustainability and good governance for all.

Key points

Targeted to

Female School of Nursing and Midwifery students

Value

$1,000

Level of study

Undergraduate

Apply by

4pm Friday 18 March 2022

Scholarship details

To be eligible, you must:

  • be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
  • be female
  • be enrolled in the second year (completed a minimum of 80 credit points) of an undergraduate program hosted by the School of Nursing and Midwifery
  • be able to provide evidence of financial need.

You can apply for this scholarship via our scholarship application process.

Application information

To be considered for this scholarship, you must complete the following sections within your application.

Study details

  • Program (current students).

Personal background

  • Income and expenditure
  • Scholarships.

Statements

  • Personal statement: To give you a better chance, we recommend you complete the following statements; however, all statements you complete will be considered.
    • Scholarship benefit: Detail how this scholarship will benefit you.
    • Challenge(s) experienced: Detail the challenges you have had to overcome.

You must upload the following in the supporting documentation section.

  • Other: Evidence of financial need—Centrelink statement or tax statement.
  • Please upload the following formats only: PDF, Word, JPEG or Excel. We cannot guarantee other formats will be accepted.

Value

This scholarship is valued at $1,000, payable in a single instalment.

Payment

Payments are made up to six weeks after the census date, subject to the recipient satisfying scholarship terms and conditions.

Payment is made, after census, on confirmation the recipient is enrolled at Griffith University and still meets eligibility requirements.

While not mandatory, recipients should be prepared to attend a Soroptimist meeting in Brisbane during the course of the year.

Applications, including any supporting documentation, must be completed and submitted by the closing date.

Offers are made via email.

Applicants may be shortlisted and be required to provide additional information.

Griffith University reserves the right to withdraw an advertised scholarship at any time.

Sponsor details

Soroptimist International is a global movement of women, with members belonging to more than 3,000 clubs in 126 countries/territories, spread over four federations.

Through international partnerships and this global network of members, Soroptimists inspire action and create opportunities to transform the lives of women and girls by:

  • advocating for equity and equality
  • creating safe and health environments
  • increasing access to education
  • developing leadership and practical skills for a sustainable future.

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