2026 Coolibah Care Scholarship Program at Murdoch University

The Coolibah Care Scholarship was established in 2007 to provide financial support for students studying nursing who live in the Peel region. The Scholarships are available for award to students in personal and/or financial hardship who are either studying the Bachelor of Nursing or the Graduate Certificate of Gerontological Care at Murdoch University.

Students will need to demonstrate that they have a passion and interest in aged care.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Requirements
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineFebruary 15, 2026
• Value$5,000
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorMurdoch University
• City to studyWestern Australia
• School to studyMurdoch University
• Course to studyNursing
• Eligible CountryAustralia

Requirements

To apply for this scholarship, you must:

• be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident
• live in the Peel region
• be enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing or the Graduate Certificate in Gerontological Healthcare at the time of application
• be experiencing personal and/or financial hardship
• demonstrate in your references or personal statement that you have a passion and interest in aged care

Application Documents

This scholarship requires you to provide the following documents:

• completed application form
• a personal statement of no more than 300 words: please include the personal and/or financial hardship you are facing, the impact that is having on you and how the scholarship will assist you to be successful in your studies.
• evidence of financial hardship (e.g. Tax Notice of Assessment or Centrelink Income Statement)
• written reference to highlight your passion and interest for aged care

You will need to demonstrate in your references or personal statement that you have a passion and interest in aged care

Check also:
ANU Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship 2026
University of Canberra Research Scholarships 2026

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• This scholarship opens for applications from the first week of October each year. You will need your Murdoch Student ID to access the online application form.
• You are welcome to express your interest in this scholarship by sending an email to [email protected] noting your name and the scholarship you are interested in within the subject heading of the email.  Expressing your interest will enable the school to send you a reminder to be one of the first to apply for this scholarship as soon as it opens.

For more information, kindly visit the Scholarship webpage.