Bank First Regional Victoria Nursing Scholarship at Australian Catholic University 2026

Established in 2022, the Bank First Victoria Nursing and Aged Care Scholarship is open to undergraduate students (from second year onwards) undertaking the Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Paramedicine or the Bachelor of Nursing (ENDN) at ACU’s Ballarat campus. The intention of the scholarship is to assist students to meet the expenditures related to attending their Professional Practice Experience, accommodation, travel and living expenses. 

The scholarship has been created to enable students to fully embrace learning opportunities when on Professional Practice Experience.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineMarch 1, 2026
• Value$5,000
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorAustralian Catholic University
• City to studyNew South Wales
• School to studyAustralian Catholic University
• Course to studyNursing , Paramedicine
• Eligible CountryAustralia

Requirements

This scholarship is open to those who meet all the following criteria:

• Citizenship: domestic 
• Faculty: Health Sciences 
• Courses: Enrolled in one of the following courses:
  • Bachelor of Nursing
  • Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Paramedicine
• Campus: Ballarat
• Study load: Full-time (minimum of 30cps per semester)
• Year level: Second year or above (as of Semester 1, 2026) 
• Requires assistance to meet the expenditures related to attending their Professional Practice Experience in either Semester 1 or Semester 2 2026, such as accommodation, travel and living expenses.

Selection Process

Applications are assessed on the strength of the following criteria:

• Written statement including how this scholarship will help you financially
• Academic merit (based on your ACU GPA)
• The recipient will be selected by the Scholarships Office.

Application Documents

• A written statement of approximately 300 words outlining: 
  • what you have to offer and what you will potentially learn from your Professional Practice Experience.
  • the barrier/s you face meeting the expenditures related to attending your Professional Practice Experience, such as accommodation, travel and living expenses and how this scholarship will make a difference.
  • the strategies you would employ to manage attending your Professional Practice Experience away from home. 

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

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Applications are made via the Scholarship Application portal.

For more information, kindly check the Bank First Regional Victoria Nursing Scholarship webpage.