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BlueCare Nursing and Allied Health Scholarship

State University
Area
Host Country
Deadline
Study level
Opportunity type
Opportunity funding
Full funding
Eligible Countries
This opportunity is destined for all countries
Eligible Region
All Regions
Enrolment status: Future UQ student, Current UQ student
Student type: Domestic
Study level: Undergraduate, Honours
Study level: Health and medicine
Scholarship focus: Financial hardship
Scholarship value: $5,000
Scholarship duration: 1 year
Number awarded: Up to two
Applications open: 11 August 2026

Eligibility:

You're eligible if you:

  • are enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Nursing (Honours), Bachelor of Social Work, Bachelor of Social Work (Honours), Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours), Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours), or a dual program that includes any one of these programs
  • can demonstrate financial hardship.

Selection criteria:

The Scholarship is awarded to the applicant who best demonstrates the eligibility and award criteria of:

  • financial hardship
  • strength of interest in
    • pursuing a career in a Regional, Rural or Remote Area; or
    • undertaking a placement as part of their Approved Program, with a preference for applicants who have or will be undertaking a placement in a Regional, Rural or Remote Area.

About this scholarship:

This Scholarship was established in 2026 and is maintained by an annual gift from BlueCare. BlueCare is one of Queensland’s largest providers of in-home care, residential aged care and retirement living. BlueCare’s mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities.