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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
One
Grant
AUD $4,000
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The Sister Cecily Dunne Scholarship was established in 2000 by St John of God Health Care (Ballarat) to celebrate the contribution of Sister Cecily Dunne SJG who was the principal nurse educator of the School of Nursing, St John of God Hospital, Ballarat from 1971 until it closed in 1990.
Benefits
The scholarship is valued at $4,000, to be paid in one lump sum.
There is one scholarship available.
Recipients are also eligible to receive discounted accommodation (subject to availability, see more details on the Discounted accommodation offer at ACU Living and Learning Communities).
Opportunity to complete their graduate year at St John of God Ballarat Hospital. Acceptance into the graduate year at St John of God Ballarat Hospital is contingent on a successful interview outcome.
Eligibility
This scholarship is open to those who meet all of the following criteria:
- Faculty: Health Sciences
- Course: Bachelor of Nursing (including dual degrees)
- Campus: Ballarat
- Year level: enrolled in third year of course as of Semester 1, 2026
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Nursing
Locations
Australia
Nationality
226 nationalities
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
01 Mar 2027
Applicants will be required to provide the following as part of the application:
A written statement of approximately 200 words outlining:
why you have chosen to undertake your degree;
what you hope to achieve with it in the future.
Letter of recommendation (academic or professional).