NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association scholarships

Applicants must satisfy the following eligibility requirements: Aboriginal and/or Torres Straite Islander OR refugee Attends an NSW public school Currently in Year 12 Australian citizen or permanent resident Commitment to studying an NMBA approved nursing or midwifery course through TAFE NSW or a NSW public university Sufficient proficiency in English to pass the IELTS requirements for university entry in a nursing or midwifery degree or ELS requirements for a nursing diploma through TAFE NSW SELECTION CRITERIA Successful applications should meet the following criteria: Strongly articulated commitment to a career in nursing or midwifery Evidence that current study, academic records or work experience is appropriate to the nominated tertiary study. Experiencing hardship that may prevent them from otherwise successfully transitioning to post-school study or training Positive attitude towards schooling Participation in school life Contributes to the community and/or in extracurricular activities

A selection panel will review all scholarship applications and assess them against the selection criteria. The selection panel will include representatives of the Public Education Foundation, a representative from the funding partner and independent experts. After considering all applications, the selection panel will recommend the selected applicant(s) for the approval of the Public Education Foundation’s Board. Applicants will be notified of the outcome in December 2025. If successful, the scholarship recipient’s school principal will also receive notification directly. HOW TO APPLY All applications for the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association Scholarship must be submitted online, via the Foundation’s online portal. You will need to sign up for a PEF-Apply account to access the form. Note – ALL sections of the application must be completed, including the Principals supporting statement, before the application can be submitted. Prior to starting your application, you should compile the following information ready to submit: Applicant details including: full name gender date of birth phone number address email (please ensure you nominate an email account you regularly access) Residence status (copy of residency Visa or Citizenship certificate is a requirement for applicants born outside of Australia) Parent/guardian details (at least one but up to two) School and principal details School point of contact – the person at the school who you would like correspondence sent to – name, phone number and email Basic information about you/your family: whether you are Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, or Pacific or South Sea Islander your mob/family/traditional owner/language group if you are from a non-English-speaking background country of origin of your parents and yourself which languages you speak and are spoken at home how many adults live in your home how many of those adults are working who is the primary caregiver at home how many other school aged (or younger) children live in your house highest education qualification of your immediate family if you have a diagnosed disability or learning difficulty whether you have been in out-of-home care socio-economic background how you found out about the scholarship Your university or TAFE course preferences including name of institution, name of degree/course and course fees (you must submit at least one preference, but you can enter up to three) A statement outlining why you are a suitable candidate for this scholarship and how you meet each of the selection criteria (maximum 400 words) A brief outline of how your current studies (including subject selection) and work experience support your planned studies (maximum 250 words) A brief outline of what your commitment is to a career in nursing or midwifery (maximum 250 words) A brief explanation of what barriers you see for your future studies (maximum 250 words) A copy of your most recent school report ready to upload (PDF or Word format) A personal reference (PDF or Word format, maximum 400 words) Please advise your referee that our Panels are not in a position to contact them for additional information. The reference should provide all information they feel is relevant. A supporting statement from your principal which addresses the selection criteria (the applicant must initiate a request via the online application to the principal). This will result in an email being sent to the principal asking them to complete a statement of support online) This statement must be completed by your principal before the application can be submitted. Note for Principals: Please be aware that your statement is a critical component of the application form and your feedback is given considerable weight in the process of panel deliberations. The panels are looking for feedback that goes well beyond simple confirmation that the student is enrolled in your school, or that you endorse the application. Generic responses, or copy/paste responses from the applicants or referees statements WILL disadvantage the applicant. SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION Once you have finalised your application and all elements are complete (including references and supporting statements as required) you can submit it for review. Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm Wednesday, 27 August 2025. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Call the Public Education Foundation on 02 7814 2806 or email us at scholarships@publiceducationfoundation.org.au.

Accepts transfer credit.