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Coolibah Care Scholarship Program

The Coolibah Care Scholarship was established in 2007 to provide financial support for students studying nursing who live in the Peel region. The Scholarships are available for award to students in personal and/or financial hardship who are either studying the Bachelor of Nursing or the Graduate Certificate of Gerontological Care at Murdoch University.

Students will need to demonstrate that they have a passion and interest in aged care.

Provider:
Coolibah Care
No. of Scholarships:
1
Duration of Award:
1 year
Level of study:
  • Undergraduate
  • Postgraduate
Semester Availability:
  • Semester 1
Study Area:
  • Nursing

Eligibility

To apply for this scholarship, you must:

  • be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident
  • live in the Peel region
  • be enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing or the Graduate Certificate in Gerontological Healthcare at the time of application
  • be experiencing personal and/or financial hardship
  • demonstrate in your references or personal statement that you have a passion and interest in aged care

How to Apply

This scholarship opens for applications on the 5th October 2025. You will need your Murdoch Student ID to access the online application form.

You are welcome to express your interest in this scholarship by emailing us at mu_scholarships_eoi@murdoch.edu.au noting your name and the scholarship you are interested in within the subject heading of the email.  Expressing your interest will enable us to send you a reminder to be one of the first to apply for this scholarship as soon as it opens

 

Required Documents

This scholarship requires you to provide the following documents:

  • completed application form
  • a personal statement of no more than 300 words: please include the personal and/or financial hardship you are facing, the impact that is having on you and how the scholarship will assist you to be successful in your studies.
  • evidence of financial hardship (e.g. Tax Notice of Assessment or Centrelink Income Statement)
  • supporting documentation such as academic transcript and reference

You will need to demonstrate in your references or personal statement that you have a passion and interest in aged care

    Payment Method

    Payments will be made directly into your nominated bank account in the following instalments:

    Bachelor of Nursing:

    • $2,500 in week 7 or 8 of the semester you are awarded
    • $2,500 in week 7 or 8 of the consecutive second semester

    Graduate Certificate in Gerontological Healthcare:

    • $2,500 in week 7 or 8 of the semester you are awarded
    • $2,500 on successful completion of your course

    All payments are subject to your ongoing acceptance and compliance with the  terms and conditions of the award.