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NSW Health Aboriginal Nursing and Midwifery Scholarships and Cadetships are a pathway to employment in the health sector. They increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses and midwives and provide financial and educational support from undergraduate to postgraduate studies. 

• Current Students
• Future Students

• Faculty of Health Sciences

• Undergraduate
• Postgraduate coursework

• Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Students

• Australian Citizen

• Need Based

The Scholarships will provide the following support: 

• NSW Health Aboriginal Nursing and Midwifery Undergraduate Scholarships: up to $1,000 per subject for students undertaking a Bachelor of Science (Nursing) or Bachelor of Science (Midwifery). 
• NSW Health Aboriginal Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse Scholarships: up to $15,000 per year for students employed as an Enrolled Nurse in a NSW Health facility and undertaking a Bachelor of Science (Nursing).
• Aboriginal Postgraduate Nursing and Midwifery Scholarships: up to $10,000 for students undertaking a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Masters Program, and currently employed as registered nurses or midwives within the NSW Health. 

Undergraduate award degrees:

• Bachelor of Science (Nursing)
• Bachelor of Science (Midwifery)

Postgraduate coursework degrees in Nursing or Midwifery. 

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible for the Scholarships:

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander decent
• Be known and accepted in the community that you live or have lived
• Currently studying or about to study an undergraduate or postgraduate nursing or midwifery degree at university

Full scholarship information and online application forms can be located on the NSW Health website. 

All candidates will be notified of outcome by Monday 9 March 2026.

• Frequently asked questions about NSW Health Aboriginal Nursing and Midwifery Undergraduate Scholarships
• For all other enquiries, contact Aboriginal Nursing and Midwifery Strategy on 1800 155 325 or MOH-aboriginalnursing@health.nsw.gov.au
• Aboriginal Nursing and Midwifery Cadetship Program
• NSW Health - Stepping Up