Scholarship details
Study levels
Undergraduate
Student type
Current students
Study area
Health
Eligibility criteria
Indigenous Australian and Struggling financially
Citizenship
Australian
Application dates
- Applications open
- 21 July 2025
- Applications close
- 30 November 2025
What you'll receive
You'll receive a scholarship valued at $10,000.
This is paid as a stipend in two instalments of $5,000 for up to one year, following confirmation of your enrolment after the HECS-HELP census date of each semester, commencing Semester 1, 2026.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for the scholarship, you must:
- identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Person as defined under Section 5 of the Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Descent Policy
- be commencing or continuing the second or third year of study in NS42 Bachelor of Nursing degree at QUT
- be studying full-time (a minimum of 36 credit points)
- be experiencing financial hardship.
How to apply
You need to complete and submit the online application form by 11.59pm on the closing date, 30 November 2025.
Your application should include the following attachments:
- a copy of your resume / curriculum vitae (CV)
- a copy of your academic record from HiQ site
- proof of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent status
- a written response of up to 1,000 words total, addressing the following application questions:
- provide examples of your academic ability and potential to succeed at university (30%)
- describe your personal attributes that help you succeed at university (e.g., community engagement, career aspirations, interests, drive, ability to overcome adversity) (30%)
- explain how the Argent Indigenous Nursing Scholarship will assist you in achieving your current and future career goals (40%)
- 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.
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 your Argent Indigenous Nursing Scholarship, you must:
- maintain a course grade point average (GPA) of at least 4.0
- maintain a full-time enrolment of at least 36 credit points for both Semester 1 and 2, 2026.
Terms and conditions for The Argent Indigenous Nursing Scholarship (PDF file; 174.8 KB)
About the scholarship
Education is the key to overcoming disadvantage.
The Argent Indigenous Nursing Scholarship was established by Mr Argent in 2020 to support disadvantaged and low-income students of Indigenous Australian background to undertake a Bachelor of Nursing degree at QUT.