Scholarships and financial assistance
WA Health offers a range of scholarships to nursing and midwifery students studying in Western Australia that leads to initial registration, and postgraduate nurses and midwives who are currently working in the WA health system and are studying at Western Australian universities.
WA Health scholarships for nurses and midwives are available for application through the Nursing and Midwifery Office and the Office of Aboriginal Health.
These scholarships assist the professional development of nurses and midwives and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to embark on health-related careers.
Scholarships are also available through the various education providers and industry bodies. A full list of WA Health and other scholarships is available in the Scholarship Booklet - Information for Nurses and Midwives in Western Australia 2010 (PDF 425KB).
The Nursing and Midwifery Office offer the following scholarships:
- Enrolled Nurse
- Undergraduate
- Postgraduate
- Indigenous Nursing Scholarships
- Bali Memorial Fellowship
- Midwifery Fellowship
- Helen Bailey Scholarship
- Nursing and Midwifery Office Grants
- WA Minister for Health's International Outreach Fellowship for Senior Registered Nurses and Midwives
- Financial assistance for travel and accommodation