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KimMin Foundation Nursing Scholarship

The KimMin Foundation Nursing Scholarship was established in 2009 in the spirit of benevolence. The Donor intends that the scholarship is awarded to first, second and third year students in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Murdoch University, who are in genuine financial hardship, who can demonstrate a caring and compassionate character, are driven to succeed in Nursing, and who give back to the community.

Scholarship Value

In 2009 three scholarships of $5,000 each (to a first, second and third year Nursing student) will be available in one instalment following the HECS census date of Semester Two.

From 2010, three scholarships per year (to a first, second and third year Nursing student) of $10,000 each will be paid in two $5,000 instalments following the HECS census dates of Semesters One and Two. Previous recipients of the scholarship are encouraged to reapply.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for the KimMin Foundation Nursing Scholarship, students must:

• Be enrolled or intending to enrol full-time in their first, second, or third year within the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Murdoch University;
• Be aged under 22 years at the time of application for First Year applicants;
• Be aged under 23 years at the time of application for Second Year applicants;
• Be aged under 24 years at the time of application for Third Year applicants;
• Have a history of satisfactory academic progress;
• Be an Australian Citizen;
• Provide a personal statement addressing in appropriate detail previous contribution to local community, proposed ongoing contribution to local community, and how this scholarship might assist the student with their planned career pathway. The student is also given the opportunity to outline any circumstances of financial and/or personal hardship they may be experiencing.
• Provide one and no more than two written references from an authorised person representing the organisation(s) where the student has previously volunteered or worked.

Please contact Rebecca at the Scholarships Office with any questions about the application process.

Selection Criteria

Each of the following will be taken into consideration by the Selection panel:

• Previous verifiable community contributions and/or volunteering activity;
• Proposal for ongoing commitment to the community, and academic and career goals;
• Satisfactory reference(s) from appropriate referee(s);
• Satisfactory history of academic achievement.
• Verifiable financial hardship, and/or personal hardship.

Shortlisted students will be required to attend an interview as part of the selection procedure.

Ongoing Requirements

• As from 2010, successful students will be required to maintain satisfactory academic achievement in order to receive their $5,000 instalment in Semester Two.
• Past recipients of the KimMin Foundation Nursing Scholarship are encouraged to reapply each year.
• The University reserves the right not to award the scholarship if no applicant is considered suitable.

How to apply

Download an application form here

Applications should be submitted to the Student Service Centre.

For further information please contact Rebecca at the Scholarships Office: cls@murdoch.edu.au

Applications close 4:30pm 28th August 2009