Overview
This scholarship is not due to open for applications again.
The RFDS / Fairbrother First Year Nursing Scholarship has been established by the Royal Flying Doctor Service Tasmania in partnership with the Fairbrother Foundation.
Eligibility
- Available to a student who is commencing first year studies in the Bachelor of Nursing (including Accelerated) in Semester 1, 2025.
- To be eligible, applicants must be residing in an outer regional, remote or very remote area of Tasmania (RA 3-5) as defined by the ASGS Remoteness Areas (2021) at the time of application.
- Selection will be based on both academic merit and financial need.
- The scholarship will also include a one week experience at an RFDS Base, either on the mainland or in Tasmania.
- The successful applicant will be required to present a report of their placement at the RFDS Scholarship Presentation to be held in February 2026.
- Previous RFDS experience is not required.
- To find out if your address qualifies as an outer regional, remote or very remote area (RA 3-5), please go to the Health Workforce Locator and click on "Start the locator now" and enter your address in the "Find address" field. Tick the "ASGS remoteness Areas" box and select the year 2016. Click on Search location, and your address classification will be shown.
On-going Eligibility
- Achieve a minimum Pass result in all units studied each semester
Amount
$7,500 ($2,500 of which will be paid two weeks before the start of the one week experience at an RFDS base)
Duration
One year
Opening Date
31 August 2024
Closing Date
30 November 2024
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
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