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Australian College of Nursing (ACN)

Aged Care Scholarships: Vocational Education Training

The Aged Care Scholarships will allow for up to 400 additional scholarships per year for three years, for personal care workers and nurses to complete qualifications. There will be up to 100 allied health scholarships per year for up to three years, which will be for allied health professionals to focus on dementia related qualifications.

Key details

Value
6000
Length of Support
Up to two years study

About this scholarship

The Aged Care Scholarships will allow for up to 400 additional scholarships per year for three years, for personal care workers and nurses to complete qualifications. There will be up to 100 allied health scholarships per year for up to three years, which will be for allied health professionals to focus on dementia related qualifications.

Eligibility

Applications will be considered from applicants who:

  • are an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia
  • have a demonstrated commitment to pursuing a career with a focus on aged care
  • are currently enrolled or intending to enrol in a course, which commences or is continuing from January – December 2024 in the following:
    — Certificate III in Individual Support
    — Certificate IV in Ageing Support
    — Advanced Diploma of Nursing.

If you are interested in a scholarship for the Diploma of Nursing, please visit Aged Care Scholarships: Undergraduate.

Eligible Degrees
  • Associate Degree
  • Bachelor
  • Bachelor (Honours)
  • Certificate
  • Diploma
  • Doctorate (PhD)
  • Graduate Certificate
  • Graduate Diploma

Selection criteria

Applicants will be ranked according to the following criteria:

  • aged care experience
  • previous qualifications
  • the applicant’s rurality, which is determined according to the Modified Monash Model (MMM) determines whether a location is city, rural, or very remote
  • if the applicant identifies as coming from a culturally and linguistically diverse background
  • if the applicant identifies as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent.

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