Nursing and Midwifery Scholarships Program – Applications are now open
This years 2025 Gold Coast Hospital Foundation Nursing and Midwifery Scholarship program is now open. There is $20,000 in scholarship support available.
This program is provided exclusively to Gold Coast Health nurses and midwives, who have completed or are expected to complete their studies in this calendar year.
A number of study scholarships are available to:
- Registered Nurses
- Registered Midwives
- Enrolled Nurses
- Assistants in Nursing
Applications for this years Nursing and Midwifery Scholarships Program are now open.
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Scholarship Details
The Nursing and Midwifery Scholarship Program is available again this year and now taking applications.
All Gold Coast Health permanent employees in Nursing or Midwifery are invited to apply for study support, as long as the course is completed between January 2026 and December 2026. Payments are subject to satisfying scholarship criteria.
Relevant study includes courses related to your current employment, as well as Graduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas, Masters or PhDs. Staff who receive advanced standing from universities towards their course including the completion of a QH Transition Support Program are eligible.
Please refer to the terms and conditions at the bottom of this page to see if you qualify.
Scholarship History
In previous years, the Nursing and Midwifery scholarships were delivered as a result of a significant donation from Professor Ged Williams who was Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service and Clinical Professor of Nursing, Griffith University from 2007 – 2013. During his time with Gold Coast Health and Griffith, Professor Williams was a passionate advocate for clinical excellence, continuing education and advanced specialisation across all domains of practice.
We are grateful to Ged for this paying it forward initiative to support furthering nurses education and skills.
Key dates
The 2025 Nursing and Midwifery Scholarships application dates:
Applications Open: 30th September 2025
Applications Close: 7th November 2025
Assessment Phase: 10th to 19th November 2025
Nursing Oration Presentations: 3rd December 2025
Scholarship selection process
Gold Coast Health staff will apply for the scholarships through Gold Coast Hospital Foundation’s Smarty Grants portal.
A committee of professional leads from Gold Coast Health, Gold Coast Hospital Foundation and an external health professional will be engaged to determine the scholarship recipients from the submitted applications.
Scholarships Enquiries
For questions or enquiries about the Nursing and Midwifery Scholarships, please contact [email protected]
Scholarship Terms and Conditions
To be eligible to apply for the 2025 Nursing and Midwifery Scholarship Program you must meet the following criteria: