Nursing & Allied Health Scholarship & Support Scheme (NAHSSS) Update
Applications open 14th August 2010!
The Royal College of Nursing Australia (RCNA) has been appointed as administrator of nursing scholarships under the Dept of Health and Ageing NAHSSS program. Previously the Australian Practice Nurse Association (APNA) administered the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) category for Practice Nurses. Under the new arrangements, the nursing element of the scheme is administered in 4 streams, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Clinical Placements and CPD. CPD for Practice nurses will fall under the CPD NAHSSS stream.
The scheme will invest more than $100 million over four years to support undergraduate and postgraduate study, clinical placements and continuing professional development activities for nursing and allied health students and professionals.
The scholarships worth up to a total of $1,500 per applicant for a one-year study period are intended to assist nurses in meeting the cost of their continuing professional development. This can include short courses, workshops and conferences.
Further information about the NAHSSS can be found at:
www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/work-pr-nahsss
http://www.rcna.org.au/scholarships/nahssscpd