Bendigo Bank Nursing and Midwifery Scholarship 24/25

Community Bank, Paradise Point, Bendigo Bank Nursing / Midwifery Scholarships

• Must be Registered Nurse / Registered Midwife / Enrolled Nurse / Assistant in Nursing within GCH and an Australian resident
• Study is relevant to area of current work
• Have not previously received a scholarship for this particular course including  course fees via SARAS funding
• Completion of a Post Registration Program of Study, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Masters or PhD between January 2024 and December 2024.  Staff who receive advanced standing from universities towards their course including the completion of a QH Transition Support Program are eligible.
• Documentation of completion (certified copies of transcript and award) to attain the academic qualification are to be submitted with the application if available at time of submission.  If not available at time of submission, it will be required before the funds will be released.
• The payment or reimbursement of education expenses by Gold Coast Hospital Foundation may give rise to a fringe benefit that is subject to Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT). Employees must access and understand Queensland Health information on FBT implications. Specifically, employees eligible for the public hospitals FBT exemption cap ($17,000 GUTV) and choosing to salary packaging, need to be aware that non-salary packaged fringe benefits, such as FBT taxable education expenses, have first priority in applying the cap and will impact the amount an employee may salary package without incurring a personal cost for the FBT liability. Accordingly, employees are strongly recommended to seek appropriate financial advice and to speak directly with their salary packaging provider to determine if an adjustment will be required to their personal salary packaging arrangements. For further assistance, see Taxation Service QHEPS page.
• Applications must be approved and supported by your Director of Nursing or Nursing Director.
• Applicants must be in attendance for the Nursing Oration on Wednesday 4th of December as this is where the Scholarship Recipients will be announced.