The Pamela Jane Nye Working Nurse Scholarship was established to support a Registered Nurse intending to work at least part-time whilst undertaking postgraduate nursing studies at the University of Wollongong.
This prestigious scholarship in part of an international scholarship program with elite universities in the United States of America including UCLA Medical Centre, Martin Luther King Hospital, UCLA School of Nursing and UCSF School of Nursing.
Pamela Jane Nye has more than 25 years’ experience as a Neuroscience Clinical Nurse Specialist, providing high quality clinical practice standards and education to nurses working in large, tertiary medical centres in California USA. Pamela is also the CEO of Neuroscience Nursing, Ltd. and CEO/Board Chair/Executive Director of Operation Scrubs, Inc., a non-profit educational organization supporting working nurses seeking to achieve higher education. Pamela Nye’s commitment to raising the profile of nursing as the unsung heroes of healthcare is demonstrated in many countless ways including the expansion of her generous scholarship program internationally.
Applicants are asked to complete a UOW scholarship application package, provide proof of nursing registration and part-time nursing work, and a one-page statement outlining their commitment to nursing.
Open from 31/Jan/2024 to 26/Apr/2024
Value
US$2,000 per annum
Duration
One (1) Year
Level of Enrolment
First Year, Second Year, Third Year, Fourth Year, Fifth Year
Graduate Type
Postgraduate (Coursework)
Number Available
One (1)
Year of Scholarship
2024
Degree
Applicants must be enrolled in an eligible postgraduate degree within the School of Nursing at the University of Wollongong in Autumn 2024
Offer Type
Scholarship
Category
Community
Broad Study Area
Health & Medicine
Faculty
Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health
Application Criteria
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, New Zealand Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or Australian Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holder.
Applicants must be enrolled in an eligible postgraduate degree within the School of Nursing at the University of Wollongong in Autumn 2024;
Applicants must be a Registered Nurse intending to work/are working in nursing part-time during their studies;
Applicants must provide a brief cover letter, resume and one page statement demonstrating their commitment to nursing.
Applicants must remain enrolled (full-time or part-time) in an eligible postgraduate degree within the School of Nursing at the University of Wollongong for the duration of the scholarship;
Eligible degrees; Master of Nursing (Mental Health) Master of Science (Person-centred Dementia Care) Master of Science (Gerontology & Rehabilitation Studies) Master in Medical and Health Leadership Graduate Certificate of Nursing Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing Graduate Certificate in Dementia Care Graduate Certificate in Gerontology & Rehabilitation Studies Master of Philosophy (Nursing)* PhD (Nursing) *
*The research degree must be focused on nursing practices and applicants are required to include their research question within the scholarship application.
Successful applicants must maintain a grade of credit average or satisfactory progression (for research students) throughout the duration of the Scholarship
