SurePark Scholarship Program

Scholarship details

The SurePark scholarship program was established in 2022 in partnership with Gold Coast Hospital Foundation to support local health staff by providing educational opportunities and funding that support the greatest minds in healthcare on the Gold Coast.

Permanent employees of Gold Coast Health will be given the opportunity to apply for scholarships up to the value of $1,500 each. Payments are subject to satisfying scholarship criteria.

The recipients will be able to use the funds towards further study that encompasses Certificate, Diploma, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Bachelor, Postgraduate, Masters or PhD courses, Workshops and Masterclasses, Conference Registration, Specialised Training and Executive Coaching qualifications relevant to their area of employment.

Study dates for the 2026 round of scholarships must be commenced or concluded between 1 January 2026 to 1 December 2027.

Applications for the 2026 round will open July 2026.

Key dates

Applications open: 1^st July – 31^st July 2026

Assessment period: 4^th August – 3^rd September 2026

Shortlisted candidates announced: 7^th September 2026

Winners announced via email: 22^nd September 2026

Award Ceremony: 29^th September 2026

Scholarship selection process

Gold Coast Health staff will apply for the scholarships through Gold Coast Hospital Foundation’s Smarty Grants website.

A committee of professional leads from Gold Coast Health will be engaged to shortlist submitted applications via the Smarty Grants website.

A final decision on recipients will be determined jointly by SurePark and Gold Coast Hospital Foundation.