Cheryl Ann Keatley Scholarship

Overview

College

Opening date

11-12-2024

Closing date

09-04-2025

Scholarship value

$1115

Scholarship duration

Awarded annually

Payment term

Paid in instalments

Enrolment status

Commencing, Continuing

Student type

Domestic students

Level of Study

Postgrad Coursework

Selection basis

Financial need

Description

Generous donations to honour the contribution made by Cheryl Ann Keatley to aged care and incontinence education have enabled the establishment of the Cheryl Ann Keatley Scholarship.

The purpose of this scholarship is to encourage postgraduate training in incontinence nursing by providing financial assistance to students undertaking the Graduate Certificate in Older Adult Care and Wellbeing.

Benefits

Subject to the availability of funds, there will be one scholarship valued at $1,115 awarded annually.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

be Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia; and
have applied for admission to, or be enrolled in, the Graduate Certificate in Older Adult Care and Wellbeing.
be able to demonstrate financial hardship; and
be able to demonstrate active involvement in the delivery of care to the older person.

Selection Criteria

Selection will be made by a committee, comprising of representatives from the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. The scholarship will be awarded based on demonstrated financial need and demonstrated active involvement in the delivery of care to the older person.