Scholarship details
Study levels
Undergraduate
Student type
Current students
Study area
Health
Eligibility criteria
Indigenous Australian
Citizenship
Australian
Application dates
- Applications close
- 26 November 2023
What you'll receive
The Argent Indigenous Nursing Scholarship value is $10,000. This will be paid to you in four instalments of $2,500 throughout the year.
Eligibility
You must:
- be starting or continuing the second or third year of a Bachelor of Nursing degree at QUT
- be experiencing financial hardship
- identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, and provide proof of Aboriginality and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage status (if you haven’t already provided it to our Oodgeroo Unit)
- be studying full-time.
How to apply
Applications for the 2024 Argent Indigenous Nursing Scholarship have now closed. Applications will reopen in mid-2024 for the 2025 scholarship program.
You'll need to provide a written submission of up to 1,000 words total answering the following questions in your own words:
- Give examples of your academic ability and potential to succeed at university. (30%)
- Describe your personal attributes that help you to succeed at university (e.g., community engagement, career aspirations, interests, drive, ability to overcome adversity). (30%)
- How will the Argent Indigenous Nursing Scholarship assist you in achieving your current and future career goals? (40%)
Also attach the following documents to your application:
- an academic transcript if you are a continuing QUT student (attach a copy of your academic record from QUT Virtual)
- a certified copy of documentation supporting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage (if not already provided to the Oodgeroo Unit, QUT)
- a current curriculum vitae (CV)
- two referee reports that recommend you as likely to succeed in your studies and the contribution you make or could make in your community.
Complete your online application
Need support with your application?
The Oodgeroo unit provides support to students for scholarship applications. For support with your application please contact: information.oodgeroo@qut.edu.au
What happens next?
If you're shortlisted, you’ll be invited to an interview in the first week of December, 2023.
Once the selection process is complete, we’ll notify you in writing of the outcome of your application. We may contact you by telephone or email before you receive the formal written notification.
Conditions
To maintain the scholarship you must:
- maintain a grade point average of at least 4
- maintain an enrolment of at least 36 credit points for both Semester 1 and 2, 2024.
If you withdraw from your study program after receiving payment of scholarship benefits you may be required to repay some or all of the scholarship funds received.
We may terminate your scholarship if you don’t satisfactorily meet the scholarship conditions.
Information about taxation on scholarships is available from the Australian Taxation Office website.
Terms and conditions for The Argent Indigenous Nursing Scholarship (PDF file; 220.3 KB)