Maternal and Child Health Nurse Scholarship Program
2016 Guidelines
This article is also available via Geelong Australia.
We have available one scholarship of $3000 to prospective Maternal and
Child Health students commencing studies in 2016.
Preference will be given to Geelong residents and those who after gaining MCH
qualifications agree to work (subject to vacancies) within our Community Child
Health Unit.
Aims of the Program
We offer one scholarship to eligible nurses wishing to undertake study that leads
to the qualification of a Maternal and Child Health Nurse. We retain the option to
award none, or one scholarship, or part thereof.
The Maternal and Child Health Nurse Scholarship Program is a $3000 scholarship
payment which is available to Registered nurses who undertake the Accredited
Masters or Post Graduate Diploma of Nursing Science in Child Family and
Community at La Trobe University or the Graduate Diploma in Child and Family
Health Nursing at RMIT University.
Eligibility
Selection for the program will be made according to the demonstration of the
following criteria:
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Australian citizenship or permanent residency status
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Resident of the City of Greater Geelong
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Registered as a nurse and midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board
of Australia and provide a current practicing certificate for same
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Enrolment in either of the above mentioned courses
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Plan to complete the course in no longer than 2 years
Application process
Applications for the 2016 program must be received by Maree Crellin, Coordinator
Community Child Health by Friday 30 October 2015.
Applications must:
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Be submitted using the Application Form attached
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Be completed and signed by the applicant
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Include a recent resume and covering letter outlining why they wish to
participate in the program
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Provide proof of enrolment in the either of the above mentioned courses
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Provide proof of course fees
Selection Process
Following the close-off period, a short listing process will take place. Eligible
candidates will be contacted regarding their application and may be asked to
attend an interview with senior staff from the Community Child Health Unit.
Selection for interview will be based on the application made.
Payment
For payment, successful applicants must send an invoice with receipts for
expenses attached, to the City of Greater Geelong. Payment will be in the form of
a cheque and sent to the postal address shown on the application form, unless
otherwise notified.
Note: Cheques will not be issued until our Coordinator Community Child Health
receives a copy of the successful applicants' course enrolment form and fee
payment and any other paperwork as stipulated by us.
Payment will be as follows:
Once successful applicants have forwarded copies of enrolment forms and course
fee payment( as above) , they will be eligible for an initial payment of $500.
The remaining payments are dependant on the course structure being
undertaken.
La Trobe University students are required to successfully complete 5 units
therefore ongoing scholarship funds will be paid at $500 per unit successfully
completed.
RMIT University students will be funded in 2 payments, one after proof of
successful completion of half the required units (4 units) and then final payment
once course successfully completed.
For each payment, copies of the record of results as issued by the University or
tertiary institution must be sighted by our Coordinator of Community Child
Health.
Conditions of Program
Successful applicants who withdraw from their nursing course must notify the City
of Greater Geelong and the educational institution within one (1) week.
Full or partial repayment of sponsorship funding following withdrawal from the
nursing course may be required after review of individual circumstances and will
be decided by City of Greater Geelong representatives.
Scholarships will be awarded by our representatives whose decisions are final and
no correspondence will be entered into.
There will be an expectation that the successful candidate is prepared to work for
the City of Greater Geelong (pending available positions) following successful
completion of their qualification. This is not binding, however preference will be
given to those willing to assume employment with us.