Scholarship Details
Provider Name: Queensland University of Technology
Scholarship Name: Ron MacNamara Rural Nursing Scholarship
Description: With this scholarship, Ms Laurie Cowled honours her late husband, Ron Macnamara, who passed away in February 2005. The Ron Macnamara Rural Nursing Scholarship aims to foster the further education of advanced practice nurses and nurse practitioners, with a view to making a difference to the future of rural Australia. Ms Cowled and her husband Ron McNamara had always planned to leave their Estates to charity. After her husband’s passing in 2005, Ms Cowled made the decision to honour their pledge and now supports many aspiring students across Australia.
Study Level: Master Degree (By Coursework)
Study Fields: Nursing
Support Type: Scholarship
Offer Frequency: Annual
Annual Comment: The scholarship is valued at $10,000 paid in 2 instalments over 1 year.
Length: 1 year(s)
Gender: Co-Ed
Eligibility: Applicants must: be Australian citizens or permanent residents; be enrolled or intending to be enrolled in the Master of Nursing or Master of Nursing Science (Nurse Practitioner); and be committed to working in rural and remote areas of Australian in the future. Selection is based in academic merit and financial need. Preference will be given to candidates from rural or regional Australia who wouldn’t be able to study without financial assistance.
Study Location: Australia – QLD: Brisbane Metropolitan
Closing Date: End January
Scholarship Website: http://www.qut.edu.au/study/fees-and-scholarships/scholarships-and-prizes/the-ron-macnamara-rural-nursing-scholarship (opens in new window)
Scholarship Contact Details
Contact Title: School of Nursing
Contact Department: Faculty of Health
Contact Phone: 61 7 31383824
Contact Email: nursing.enquiries@qut.edu.au
Provider Details
Provider Name: Queensland University of Technology
Provider Phone: 61 7 31389855
Provider Website: http://www.qut.edu.au/study/fees-and-scholarships/ (opens in new window)