(Established in 2000 by St. John of God Health Care (Ballarat) to celebrate the contribution of Sister Assumption Neary who, in various roles, has provided health care in the Ballarat community since 1959.)

1. The Bursary will have a value of up to $1,500.

2. The Bursary will be open to commencing students who enrol in the Bachelor of Nursing course at the Ballarat campus (Aquinas) of the University who have special needs or suffer financial disadvantage.

3. Applications should provide evidence of special need or disadvantage in one or more of the following areas: –

1. being an Indigenous Australian, a disabled student, or evidence of non-English speaking family background;
2. coming from a rural or regional background (normal place of residence being more than 150 km from Ballarat);
3. an explanation on how the Scholarship could financially support the intended program of study and/or other evidence of the applicant’s circumstances for the purpose of assessment of financial need.

4. One Bursary may be awarded each year on the recommendation of a Selection Committee consisting of the Campus Dean having responsibility for the Ballarat campus, the Head, School of Nursing and Midwifery (Vic) and the Manager, Student Equity and Disability.

Applications for 2009 ACU Scholarships and Bursaries are now open and will close 5pm (AEDT) Friday 6 March, 2009.

For information on how to apply for this scholarship or bursary and access to the application form please visit How To Apply