Initial registration scholarships

These scholarships are for applicants who are studying to gain an initial qualification as an enrolled nurse, registered nurse or midwife.

Enrolled nurse

Applicants for this scholarship should be studying a Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 Nursing).

Scholarships are available to students who have successfully completed semester 1 of a Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 Nursing) at a Western Australian Vocational Education and Training Institution.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander are eligible to apply for a scholarship to cover stage one of the Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 Nursing).

Enrolled nurse to registered nurse conversion course

Scholarships are available to qualified enrolled nurses undertaking a Bachelor of Science (Nursing) degree, or equivalent, to convert their qualification to registered nursing

Enrolled nurses converting to registered nursing can apply for a scholarship from commencement of their course.

Applicants must be employed as an enrolled nurse to be eligible for this scholarship. Preference will be given to those who are working full-time or part-time, on a permanent or fixed-term contract.

Registered nurse and midwife

These scholarships are for applicants who are studying to become a registered nurse or midwife.

Scholarships are available to students who have successfully completed semesters 1 and 2 of a Bachelor of Science (Nursing), Bachelor of Science (Midwifery) or dual degree.

Registered nurses studying midwifery can apply for a scholarship from the commencement of their course.

Registered nurse

For those who are studying to complete a:

  • Bachelor of Science (Nursing)
  • Bachelor of Science (Nursing) Honours program
  • Graduate Entry Masters in Nursing program.

Midwife

For those who are studying to complete a:

  • Bachelor of Science (Midwifery)
  • Bachelor of Science (Midwifery) Honours program
  • Graduate Diploma of Midwifery or Master of Clinical Practice (Midwifery). These courses are for qualified registered nurses to gain an initial qualification as a midwife.

Registered nurse and midwife dual degree

For those who are studying to complete a Bachelor of Science (Nursing)/Bachelor of Science (Midwifery).

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Last reviewed: 13-10-2020
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Chief Nursing and Midwifery Office