The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Nurse Scholarship Program aims to offer a scholarship to eligible registered nurses and midwives intending to undertake study that leads to qualification as a Maternal and Child Health Nurse in Victoria. The number and value of scholarships offered by Wyndham City are subject to vacancy.

Scholarship support will be available to registered nurses who complete MCH nursing studies through an accredited Graduate Diploma at Federation University, RMIT University or La Trobe University. Preference will be given to Wyndham residents and those who, after gaining MCH qualifications, agree to work (subject to vacancies) at Wyndham City Council.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the program, applicants must:

  • Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
  • Registered as a Nurse and Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and provide a current practicing certificate
  • Be enrolled in one of the above-mentioned courses
  • Complete the course in no longer than 2 years

Application Process

Applications for Wyndham MCH Scholarships open when vacancies are available. For information on upcoming opportunities and how to apply, contact mcheducation@wyndham.vic.gov.au

Selection Criteria

Following the close of the application period, a short-listing process will take place. Eligible candidates will be contacted regarding their application and asked to attend an interview.

Payment

Once successful applicants have forwarded copies of enrolment forms and course fee payments, they will be eligible for support, with the specific payment amounts and schedule determined at each round, based on vacancy availability.

Successful completion of the accredited course is defined as completing a minimum of 96 credit points, including a minimum of 84 credit points from chosen core courses and a minimum of 12 credit points from chosen elective courses. The scholarship shall be paid on a pro-rata basis, subject to available vacancies, with amounts and payment schedules adjusted accordingly. For each payment, the successful applicant must provide their academic transcript to a Wyndham City Council representative for reimbursement.

Conditions of Program

Successful applicants who withdraw from their nursing course must notify the Wyndham City Council and the educational institution within one (1) week.

Full or partial repayment of sponsorship funding following withdrawal from the MCH nursing course may be required after review of individual circumstances and will be decided by Wyndham City Council representatives.

Upon successful completion of their studies, successful scholarship recipients will be encouraged to apply for vacancies at Wyndham. 

For more MCH scholarships, please visit the Department of Health’s website.

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