Diploma of Nursing Rural Travel Scholarship Incentive
The Diploma of Nursing Rural Travel Support Incentive provides financial travel assistance for Diploma of Nursing students from a rural area (MM3-MM7).
About the scholarship
The Travel Support Incentive aims to increase opportunities for individuals to undertake a Diploma in Nursing by supporting the cost of travel to a recognised Registered Training Organisation (RTO) that is 100km or greater from their residential address.
The applicant can apply for a travel incentive of $5,000 and use the funds for associated travel and accommodation costs related to their Diploma of Nursing studies.
Download Scholarship Guidelines for full application and eligibility criteria
Who is eligible?
Diploma of Nursing Travel Support Incentive Applicants must:
- Live or plan to live in a location classified as Modified Monash Model 3 or above (MM3-MM7) in NSW and live more than 100 km (one way) from the Registered Training Organisation offering the Diploma of Nursing.
- Be enrolled in a Diploma of Nursing course accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC).
- Not have previously received the Diploma of Nursing Rural Travel Support Incentive.
- Be able to provide evidence of enrolment in an accredited Diploma of Nursing course.
Scholarship priorities
These Travel Incentives are limited and competitive. While all eligible applications will be considered, the following applications will be given priority:
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People living in a rural area. The person must be:
- Of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, and
- Identify as an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, and
- Be recognised and accepted by the Aboriginal community in which they live or work.
- Persons residing in rural town with a higher Modified Monash Model Scale of Rurality location: MM3 (low) – MM7 (high). Find Modified Monash Model (MMM) classifications on the Health Workforce Locator.
- Applications with an agreed outcome from review panel assessment.
- Demonstrate intention to remain in the rural NSW Health workforce.
- Employed in areas of workforce need.
How to apply
Complete the online application form by Friday, 4 April 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.
- As part of this application, please respond to the following question and upload your responses in one document:
- Describe how this Travel Incentive will assist you to contribute to the future of rural and regional NSW Health and to remain in rural practice (maximum of 300 words)
Scholarship timeframes
Event | Date |
Diploma of Nursing Rural Travel Support Incentive opens | 3 February 2025 |
Travel Incentive closes | 4 April 2025 |
Applications reviewed | May/June 2025 |
Notification of outcomes to applicants | By mid-June 2025 |
Acceptance of scholarship by applicant | Within 7 days |
Payment transferred | 30 June 2025 |