Rural students are being encouraged to apply for a nursing scholarship program aimed at increasing the number of nurses in rural and remote Australia.
The Royal College of Nursing says the federally funded program provides $30,000 over three years to remove some of the barriers faced by bush students.
The college’s Elizabeth Foley says it is not a bonded scholarship, but provides a great opportunity to get more nurses into remote regions.
“Although we don’t have hard data at this stage, we have anecdotal evidence that this has really assisted people to do what they’ve always wanted to do … to do nursing and to also go out to live in rural areas where they feel comfortable because that’s where they’ve grown up and they know what to expect,” she said.
Applications under the program close on Friday.
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