Overview
The Channel Sub Branch of the RSL established this scholarship in 2006 to recognise the service of the late Miss Cluny Portnell, who for many years was a tireless community worker in the Channel area. She served as a nurse with the Australian Army's Voluntary Aide attachment in the Middle East during World War II and then as a dental nurse on her return to post-war civilian life. She served as a nurse with the Australian Army's Voluntary Aide attachment in the Middle East during World War II and then as a dental nurse on her return to post-war civilian life.
A long-time resident of Coningham, Miss Portnell was an active participant in the affairs of the community through the Anglican Church, as a volunteer for Red Cross and for the RSLA Women's Auxiliary.
From the end of the war until her death in 1995 she was a member of the Kingborough RSL Sub Branch (later renamed as 'Channel RSL Sub Branch') and for many years she was the Sub Branch's patron.
The purpose of this scholarship is to be an enduring memorial to her life of service by supporting Tasmanians studying nursing at the University of Tasmania.
Eligibility
- Available to a Tasmanian student, preferably from the Channel area or southern Tasmania, who is commencing an undergraduate degree in Nursing in 2024.
- Please note that whilst applications are not restricted to residents of the Channel area of southern Tasmania, preference will be given to a person from the Channel area or southern Tasmania.
On-going Eligibility
- Achieve a minimum Pass result in all units studied each semester
Amount
$6,000 per year
Duration
Duration of the course (2 years accelerated, 3 for standard)
Starting Date
31 August 2023
Closing Date
30 November 2023
Apply
Apply online prior to closing date. Applications cannot be submitted after closing date.
As applicants will be assessed on the quality of application, all questions should be answered in full. Please ensure care is taken with spelling and grammar.
Application status
Closed - successful applicants advised
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