University of Newcastle

Friends of the University Thelma Wright Memorial Nursing Scholarship

Award value: $5000 annually

Level of study: Undergraduate / VET

Nationality: Australian

Closing date: 08 February 2026

The scholarship was established by the Friends of the University to support a student who is undertaking the Bachelor of Nursing program.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must: be Australian citizens or permanent residents; be enrolled full-time in the second year of the Bachelor of Nursing program; and be an Enrolled Nurse (EN) or Assistant in Nursing (AIN). Selection is based on academic merit, a written statement and a written reference from a current or former nursing workplace.