Aged Care Nursing Scholarships Now Open

Aged Care Nursing Scholarships Now Open

02 Sep 2025

Applications are now open for the Aged Care Nursing Scholarships Program, giving aged care workers the chance to gain formal nursing qualifications and grow their careers.

The program supports aged care workers, as well as registered and enrolled nurses, to complete further study and develop clinical, leadership, and management skills.

There are 1,050 scholarships available, with a set number reserved for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Eligible courses include vocational training, undergraduate, and postgraduate studies.

The program will run until June 2027.

To apply, visit the Australian College of Nurse Practitioners website.

Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing