Tuesday, July 26, 2011

2011 Scholarships for Medical and Nursing Students

Medical careers offer you lucrative career options! Following are some scholarships that are available for students who wish to pursue medical education and training. The purpose of the scholarship provider is to encourage more and more students to opt for this career

Available Scholarships:

2012 Queensland Health Rural Scholarship Scheme, Australia:
Study Subject(s): Dentistry, Dietetics/Nutrition, Medicine, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Oral Health, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Radiography, Social Work, Speech Pathology
Course Level: Undergraduate
Scholarship Provider: Queensland Health
Scholarship can be taken at: Australia
Eligibility:You are eligible to apply for a Queensland Health Rural Scholarship if you:
- Are an undergraduate studying at University full time, AND
Scholarship Application Deadline: September 9, 2011
For more information: http://www.health.qld.gov.au/orh/scholarships/qhrss/docs/info_kit.pdf

2011-2012 Scholarship for Nursing Students at The Spalding University, USA
Study Subject(s): Nursing
Course Level: Bachelor, Master’s
Scholarship Provider: The Spalding University
Scholarship can be taken at: USA
Eligibility: Scholarship applicant must be officially accepted into the BSN or MSN program, enrolled fulltime (12 credit hours per semester for undergraduate and 9 credit hours per semester for graduate) by the start of the Fall semester 2011-2012 academic year and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Scholarship Application Deadline: September 9, 2011
For more information: http://bit.ly/r2CES9

Endeavour Vocational Education and Training Award for Diploma Students, Tropical North Queensland TAFE, Australia, 2011
Study Subject(s):Various
Course Level: Diploma
Scholarship Provider: Australian Government
Scholarship can be taken at: Australia
Eligibility:- Be citizens or permanent resident of a participating country and reside in a participating country.
Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 July in any year
For more information: http://www.tnqit.tafe.qld.gov.au/resources/pdfs/international_students/endeavour_vet_award.pdf

Merit Scholarship: School of Nursing and Midwifery at Robert Gordon University, UK Study Subject(s): Nursing, Advance Clinical Practice
Course Level: Postgraduate, Postgraduate Diploma
Scholarship Provider: The School of Nursing & Midwifery
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility: Applicant must:
-Have an offer of a place to study on a taught postgraduate degree within the School of Nursing & Midwifery.
-Be an international student paying fees at the international rate,
Scholarship Application Deadline: 7th October 2011
For more information: http://bit.ly/nDoV0B

Dr. Vera Elizabeth Dewar Graduate Nursing Scholarship at UPEI, Canada
Study Subject(s): Nursing
Course Level: Master’s, Doctoral
Scholarship Provider: Dr. Vera Elizabeth Dewar
Scholarship can be taken at: Canada
Eligibility: Awarded to a graduate of UPEI School of Nursing pursuing a Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing.
Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 July 2011
For more information: http://bit.ly/pJncTv

Oxley Scholarship for Undergraduate at Australian Catholic University, Australia 2012
Study Subject(s): Nursing
Course Level: Undergraduate
Scholarship Provider: Oxley
Scholarship can be taken at: Australia (Brisbane campus)
Eligibility: The Scholarship will be open to commencing students enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing course at the Brisbane campus of the University.
Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 August 2011
For more information: http://bit.ly/pfZxNY

Consort Education Scholarship at Queen Margaret University, UK 2011
Study Subject(s): Nursing
Course Level: Master
Scholarship Provider: NHS Lothian and the University of Edinburgh, Royal Infirmary, Queen Margaret University
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility: All applicants will be assessed and selected by a panel from NHS Lothian and Queen Margaret University. -Candidates applying for short course programmes will be selected based on their written submission
Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 August 2011
For more information: http://bit.ly/p3CxCH

Calvary John James Hospital Nursing Scholarship at Australian Catholic University, Australia 2012
Study Subject(s): Nursing
Course Level: Undergraduate (second year)
Scholarship Provider: Calvary John James Hospital
Scholarship can be taken at: Australia
Eligibility: The Scholarship will be open to any Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia enrolled as a full-time student and commencing the second year of the Bachelor of Nursing at the Canberra (Signadou) campus of the University, with priority given to students who can demonstrate educational disadvantage arising from geographic location, disability or chronic medical condition or financial, social or cultural factors.
Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 August 2011
For more information: http://bit.ly/pCyLyU

Nursing and Allied Health Scholarship and Support Scheme, Australia
Study Subject(s): Nursing/Midwifery
Course Level: Undergraduate
Scholarship Provider: Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Scholarship can be taken at: Australia
Eligibility:
-Applications will be considered from applicants who are:
•Australian citizens or permanent residents
Scholarship Application Deadline: 25 July 2011
For more information: http://bit.ly/oJjl7z

Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme at RCNA, Australia
Study Subject(s):Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health worker, Allied health (all specialities except pharmacy), Dentistry/oral health, Direct entry midwifery, Medicine (including postgraduate entry-level courses), Nursing
Course Level: Undergraduate
Scholarship Provider: Australian Government
Scholarship can be taken at: Australia
Eligibility: Funding under this scheme is available for applicants who meet the following criteria:
•Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
•intending to enroll or are already enrolled in an entry level health qualification
Scholarship Application Deadline: 16 September 2011
For more information: http://bit.ly/p6fAJi

Aged Care Nursing Scholarships for Undergraduate at Royal College of Nursing, 2011, Australia
Study Subject(s): Nursing
Course Level: Undergraduate
Scholarship Provider: Australian Government
Scholarship can be taken at: Australia
Eligibility: -To be eligible to apply for an undergraduate scholarship applicants must:
•be an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia
•demonstrate a commitment to pursuing a nursing career with a focus on aged care
Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 September 2011
For more information: http://bit.ly/oXU8Jv

Pre-Doctoral Research Training Fellowship for Scientists and Healthcare Professionals, USA
Study Subject(s):all fields of research pertinent to epilepsy
Course Level: Pre-Doctoral Research
Scholarship Provider: Epilepsy Foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: America
Eligibility:1.Be matriculating in a full-time doctoral (Ph.D.) program with an academic career focus. Areas of interest considered include, but are not limited to neuroscience, physiology, pharmacology, psychology, biochemistry, genetics, nursing, or pharmacy;
Scholarship Application Deadline: August 31, 2011
For more information: http://bit.ly/pUJurz

Call for Application in Cancer Research Bursaries for Clinicians by NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowship, UK 2011
Study Subject(s): Nursing
Course Level: Research
Scholarship Provider: NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowship
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility: We are currently welcoming applications for Research Bursaries from clinicians, nurses and those working in allied health professions.
Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 August 2011
For more information: Further Scholarship Information and Application/

Convention Travel Scholarship funded by The Society for Vascular Nursing, USA 2012
Study Subject(s): Nursing
Course Level: Travel Expenses
Scholarship Provider: The Society for Vascular Nursing
Scholarship can be taken at: USA
Eligibility: This award may be used for registration fees or for lodging or travel costs. Individuals who have been members of SVN for at least one year are eligible for the Scholarship.
Scholarship Application Deadline: January 6, 2011
For more information: http://www.gla.ac.uk/media/media_201440_en.pdf

Dame Te Atairangikaahu Nursing Scholarship at Waikato Institute of Technology, New Zealand 2012
Study Subject(s): Nursing, Midwifery
Course Level: Diploma, Bachelor, Masters, Postgraduate Diploma
Scholarship Provider: Waikato Institute of Technology
Scholarship can be taken at: New Zealand
Eligibility:
1.Candidates for the Scholarship must be registered on the Tainui roll.
Scholarship Application Deadline: 16th February 2012
For more information: http://www.wintec.ac.nz/scholarships/details/files/Dame-Te-Atairangikaahu-Nursing-Regulations.pdf

2011-2012 Scholarships for International Students from Istanbul Sehir University, Turkey

Istanbul Sehir University will admit 60 international students for undergraduate programs on full and partial scholarships.

Study Subject(s): Humanities, Social Sciences, Engineering, Natural Sciences, Management, Communications and Law

Course Level: Undergraduate
Scholarship Provider: Istanbul Sehir University
Scholarship can be taken at: Turkey

Eligibility:
The applications of:
-students who are either high school graduates or are studying their last year in high school,
-students with dual nationality who abandoned their Turkish or Turkish Republic of North Cyprus (TRNC) citizenship and who complete their entire high school education abroad
- citizens of TRNC who have completed their entire high school in TRNC and have GCE A/L result will be accepted.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Description: Istanbul Sehir University is a recently founded, non-profit, private higher education institution established by the Foundation for Sciences and Arts in 2008. Its founder BSV is a renowned NGO functioning for more than 25 years in the field of social sciences, organizing many international and national academic activities and free seminars in related areas. With its young and qualified teaching staff, dynamic interdisciplinary curricula and eclectic programs, a wide range of elective courses, rich library and research-focused agenda, University aims to become a distinguished institution in Turkey and its neighboring regions in higher education and research. University invites international applicants to come study in Istanbul, Turkey.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 August 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application: http://bit.ly/o4mwQJ