Mental Health Nursing and Allied Health Workforce Scholarships
This page provides links to information about a range of scholarships available to people living and working in a regional and rural area such as Gippsland. The resource has been made available to assist people considering further study, explore possible options for financial assistance through a grant or scholarship. As the criteria and requirements for scholarships and grants are amended from time to time, the page provides links to existing sites that have been developed to provide detailed information regarding scholarships and grants.
Most tertiary institutions offer a range of scholarships and grants, however not all of this information is readily available in the public domain. Therefore we encourage anyone considering undertaking undergraduate or post graduate studies to seek information from the institution they considering applying to about the range of scholarships and study grants available to students from rural areas.
The following links are provided in alphabetical order.
Australian Psychological Society
Mental Health Post Graduate Scholarship Scheme:
http://www.psychology.org.au/academic/scholarships/mhpss/
Information and links to the guidelines and application form.
Clinical Supervision Scheme for Postgraduate Psychology Student Trainees:
http://www.psychology.org.au/academic/scholarships/clinical/
The scheme aims to develop workforce capability to deal with comorbid substance use and mental illness by addressing the shortage of psychologists in the non-government AOD workforce.
APS support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders:
http://www.psychology.org.au/academic/scholarships/indigenous/
The APS would like to encourage people currently enrolled in, or applying for study of a Masters coursework degree (MPsych) or a professional Doctorate (DPsych or PsychD), who are able to demonstrate Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander heritage, to apply for a study bursary.
Department of Health—Victoria
Post Graduate Nursing Scholarships:
http://www.health.vic.gov.au/nursing/furthering/postgrad
Information and links to a range of post-graduate nursing scholarships, including mental health and nurse practitioner scholarship information.
JASON
Joint Academic Scholarship online Network:
http://www.jason.edu.au/index.pl
JASON is a postgraduate scholarship search engine for Australian students wishing to study at home or abroad, and to international students wishing to study in Australia.
MUDRIH
PhD Scholars Travel and Accommodation Bursary 2010
http://www.med.monash.edu.au/srh/mudrih/travel-scholarship.html
Information about the travel and accommodation bursary to study in the area of Families with a Parental Mental Illness with the Mental Health Research group located at the Department of Rural and Indigenous Health (MUDRIH).
Honours Level Research Scholarship 2010
http://www.med.monash.edu.au/srh/mudrih/research-scholarship.html
MUDRIH is offering two honours level research scholarships to primary health care practitioners, other health care graduates, or graduates from another discipline with an interest in health. The Master of Biomedical Science (Part 1) is an honours level qualifying program for applicants who do not hold an Honours degree at H2A or above and wish to undertake a higher degree by research to gain experience and qualifications in research.
National Rural Health Alliance Inc
Rural Australia Medical Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme:
http://nrha.ruralhealth.org.au/scholarships/?IntCatId=7
Information about scholarships for rural students studying medicine.
Rural Resources—Rural Scholarships:
http://nrha.ruralhealth.org.au/ruralbenefits/?IntCatId=25
The page has links to twelve rural scholarship schemes.
New South Wales Doctors Network
New South Wales Doctors Network:
http://www.nswrdn.com.au/site/index.cfm?display=57840
The web page includes a link to the scholarship database. Primarily aimed at Undergraduates seeking rural placements, the database can be searched by Discipline, Tertiary Institution, Scholarship Purpose and other Criteria (eg Mature Aged Student, Financial Hardship). The information generated may assist with exploring possible scholarship and grant options.
Royal College of Nursing, Australia
Royal College of Nursing, Australia:
http://www.rcna.org.au/scholarships/scholarships
The web page provides links to information about scholarships, awards and programs that support nurses including:
- Royal College of Nursing, Australia grants and awards
- Australian Government Scholarships
- Australian Government Programs
- Scholar support systems
Mental Health Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme:
http://www.rcna.org.au/scholarships/mental_health
Information regarding this scheme designed to address current shortage of qualified mental health clinicians in Australia by increasing the number of students who enter and complete postgraduate studies mental health nursing and clinical psychology.
Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme:
http://www.rcna.org.au/scholarships/puggy_hunter
The page provides an overview of the Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme which was established to address the under-representation of indigenous people in health professions. The age has links to specific information for nursing, dentistry and medical students.
Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health (SARRAH)
Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health:
http://www.sarrah.org.au/site/index.cfm?display=122796
This web page has links and information regarding scholarship programs specifically targeted at individuals living and working in Victoria. The site also has links to information about a range of rural and scholarships and bursaries for allied health professionals and indigenous health workers available in Australia.
Victorian Healthcare Association
Rural Allied Health Undergraduate Scholarships & Rural Allied Health Postgraduate Scholarships:
http://www.vha.org.au/page/923.html
This Victorian Healthcare Association web page provides links to the current guidelines and application forms for both schemes.
