The Nursing Scholarships in Kidney Related Study

Australia. Kidney Health Australia provides grants for Registered Nurses wishing to study Masters Degrees in Nursing. The aim of the program is to encourage nurses to pursue a career in renal nursing in any of its components - clinical practice, education or research - across the continuum of chronic kidney disease from prevention and early detection to renal replacement.

Nature of Funding. The amount of the grant will be up to $3,000 per year for a maximum period of up to 3 years. The funding is awarded annually for the duration of the Award but funding in the 2nd and 3rd year is contingent on Kidney Health Australia receiving evidence of satisfactory annual progress from the relevant university. Funding may be provided to those already enrolled in one of the above courses. While grants of this nature are usually tax exempt, the final determination of their tax status rests with the Australian Tax Office.

Eligibility and Location. Applicants will be expected to have a renal nursing background and plan to use their Masters degree in the general area of renal nursing.

Closing date. Four printed copies each of your application and accompanying letter of support from your current Manager/Head of Department, should reach the Medical Director’s office by30 August each year.

Application. There is no formal application form. The grant application should be set out on plain A4 paper in 12 point font, with 2cm margins all round, and should not exceed four pages in length.

The following format should be used in the application:

Applicant. Name, qualifications, appointments and brief curriculum vitae
Contact details. Applicant’s department, university, mailing address, phone, fax and email
Title of course and institution of study
A 500 word (approx. 2 page) summary of how your receipt of the scholarship will result in positive outcomes for persons living with renal disease
The names of 3 referees and their contact details
Applications should be forwarded to:

The Medical Director, Kidney Health Australia, GPO Box 9993, Adelaide SA 5001.


For further information contact the Medical Director’s Office by phoning 08 8334 7555 or email teresa.taylor@kidney.org.au or consult to KHA website

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