Thelma Myers Memorial Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nursing & Midwifery Scholarship

Scholarship Details

 Provider Name:  James Cook University

 Scholarship Name:  Thelma Myers Memorial Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nursing & Midwifery Scholarship

 Description:  Established in 2003 by Ms Carolyn Dixon in memory of her mother Thelma Myers, the purpose of the scholarship is to encourage and facilitate Australian indigenous nurses to continue their studies at a postgraduate level. The donor hopes that the availability of the scholarship will be seen as part of a reconciliation process.

 Study Level:  Bachelor Degree (Pass)

 Study Fields:  Nursing

 Subjects:  Midwifery, Nursing science

 Support Type:  Equity Scholarship

 Offer Frequency:  Annual

 Annual Amount:  $7,500

 Annual Comment:  The scholarship is valued at $7,500 per year for 2 years.

 Length:  2 year(s)

 Gender:  Co-Ed

 Eligibility:  Applicants must: be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent; be commencing study in the second year of a Bachelor of Nursing Science or Bachelor of Nursing Science/Bachelor of Midwifery; and have applied for and been accepted for the Indigenous Cadetship Scheme.

 Target Group:  Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent

 Study Location:  Australia – QLD: North Queensland

 Number Per Year:  1

 Scholarship Website:  http://www.jcu.edu.au/scholarships/search/JCU_139760.html (opens in new window)

Scholarship Contact Details

 Contact Department:  Scholarships Office

 Contact Phone:  61 7 47815528

 Contact Email:  scholarships@jcu.edu.au

 Contact Postal Address:  James Cook University, Townsville, QLD 4811 Australia

Provider Details

 Provider Name:  James Cook University

 Provider Phone:  61 1800 246446

 Provider Fax:  61 7 47816295

 Provider Website:  http://www.jcu.edu.au (opens in new window)