BPW Caboolture is a community of women working to end gender inequity. Their members share an interest in the issues that affect working women in Australia and around the world today.

The BPW Caboolture Scholarship will support mature aged, female students with financial need studying at the UniSC Caboolture Campus.

The Scholarship will commence from Semester 2 of the student recipient's study program, once the student has achieved 48 units, but less than 96 units at the time of award.

The Scholarship is paid in eight fortnightly instalments of A$250 [A$2,000 per semester] for the normal duration of the Bachelor of Nursing Science program to a maximum of A$10,000.

The recipient will also receive complimentary membership to BPW Caboolture and career development guidance and other opportunities.

Please note: This scholarship is offered on a yearly basis through funds provided by an external donor. If funding is not available in any given year, the scholarship will not be awarded.

Eligibility

• full-time female domestic student enrolled in a Bachelor of Nursing Science at the UniSC Caboolture Campus
• aged 25 years or more on the date that applications close
• have successfully completed at least one semester of full-time study (48 units)
• Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Permanent Australian Humanitarian Visa
  holder, or permanent resident of Australia

Selection criteria

• financial need
• other equity needs
• hours worked in paid employment or commitment to activities that impact on the time available for the student to study (e.g. compulsory fieldwork placement, significant carer responsibilities)
• academic merit

Eligible programs

Bachelor of Nursing Science

Number available

1

Value

A$10,000