Mediserve Indigenous Nursing Scholarship
VALUE
$5,000
Application Open
20/04/2026
Application Close
25/05/2026
DURATION
One (1) new recipient will be awarded the Scholarship each year.
STATUS
Coming soon
Overview
The Scholarship aims to provide financial support to encourage a passionate and high performing Indigenous Student studying nursing at UTS to support their studies in their second year.
Who is eligible
To be eligible for the Scholarship an applicant must:
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Be commencing their second year of a Bachelor of Nursing (single or combined) at UTS in the Autumn session of the Scholarship selection.
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Be of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent and provide either:
- a Confirmation of Aboriginality from a Local Aboriginal Land Council or other Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander organisation; or
- a UTS Statutory Declaration form accompanied by two written references from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people from the applicant's community who can confirm their identity and are not an immediate family member.
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Apply for this Scholarship online using the UTS Scholarship Application Form; and
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Be available to attend an interview (in person or via Zoom).
Selection process
As demonstrated in the Scholarship application and interview:
Academic merit in their first year of study (Preference may be given to students with a WAM 65 +)
Likelihood that the Scholarship will increase the ability of the Recipient to complete their UTS course at a higher level of performance than would otherwise be the case;
Potential for the Recipient to be an effective and energetic agent for positive change in both their chosen career and community
Motivation to succeed in their chosen course and career.