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 Contact Details
Contact Department: Scholarships Office
Contact Phone: 61 7 47815528
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