Sul Stuart Fraser Memorial Scholarship - Application

The ‘Sul’ Stuart Fraser Memorial Scholarship: Application Form 2024

The ‘Sul’ Stuart Fraser Memorial Scholarship was established to honour the person and nursing accomplishments of the late Matron Harriet ‘Sul’ Stuart Fraser who had a long and distinguished nursing career in New South Wales. This scholarship offers an opportunity for four members of the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) to further their professional development in the perioperative/surgical specialty area by undertaking postgraduate studies in perioperative nursing.

The scholarship is to be awarded for enrolment in the ACN Graduate Certificate in Perioperative Nursing, commencing in July 2024 or January 2025.

Details of the course can be found on the ACN web site.

Eligibility criteria checklist

Registered nurse residing in Australia
Current Fellow or Member of ACN for at least the past three years
Currently working in a perioperative environment and have a minimum of one year postgraduate experience.

Document checklist

Completed application
Curriculum vitae
Please attach a short and concise CV (maximum of three pages) which includes your qualifications, recent professional development activities and relevant work experience.

Referees

Two nursing references are required. One referee should be your current manager. The ACN review committee may contact these referees as part of the assessment process for the scholarships.

Selection Criteria

The scholarship will be awarded to the applicant who can best demonstrate by completing ACN’s Graduate Certificate in Perioperative Nursing, the benefit to their professional development and the potential to improve patient outcomes.

Applicants must complete the selection questions and the declaration included in this application.

Applications close midnight 8 April 2024.

Applicants will be notified by email of the outcome of their application by the early June 2024. The successful applicant will be invited to receive the award at the ACN Oration, Investiture of Fellows and Awards presentation. This will be held at the National Nursing Forum on 14 - 16 August 2024 at the Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns.

PERSONAL DETAILS

Name*

Prefix

First Name

Last Name

Address*

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Postcode

Qualifications*

Phone*

Email*

AHPRA Nurse registration number:*

Years of Nursing experience (Post-graduate) - you must have a minimum of one year postgraduate experience to be eligible.*

Are you a current financial member of Australian College of Nursing and have been for at least the past three consecutive years?? *

Yes No - You are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.

Please note:

It is the responsibility of all applicants to ensure that their contact details are correct, and that it is possible for ACN to contact them if required. If you change your postal address or preferred email address please email ACN at ACNgrants@acn.edu.au.

ACN uses e-mail as its main form of communication therefore all applicants are required to supply an e-mail address that is checked on a regular basis. If there is a need to speak with you, this will be during standard business hours (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, Australian Eastern Time).

The contact details provided on this application will be used for notification. Notification of the outcome of your application is expected mid July 2023.

ACN will make all reasonable attempts to contact you.

Privacy Statement

The information ACN collects is only used for the purpose of assessing your application and is governed by the ACN Privacy Policy that can be found on the ACN website.

EMPLOYER DETAILS

Employer name and location*

Contact number*

Position*

REFEREES

The name of two nursing referees are required (one should be your current manager.) The ACN review committee may contact these referees as part of the assessment process for the scholarships. Please make your referees aware of this.

Referee 1.*

Prefix

First Name

Last Name

Employer *

Current Position*

Relationship to you*

Phone*

Email*

Referee 2.*

Prefix

First Name

Last Name

Employer *

Current Position*

Relationship to you*

Phone*

Email*

SCHOLARSHIP PROPOSAL

Under the following headings, please describe how your application addresses the criteria. It is recommended that you write between 300-500 words per question.

Discuss why undertaking the Graduate Certificate in Perioperative Nursing will be of benefit to the perioperative/surgical patients in your workplace.*

Discuss how undertaking the course will be of benefit to your own professional development in perioperative /surgical nursing. Describe an area of the perioperative environment that you wish to strengthen and develop through your postgraduate studies.*

OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS

Are you receiving any other funding for this course?*

Yes - please provide details No

Year, Amount, and purpose*

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

Please upload the following documents:

Australian Citizenship or permanent residency - such as birth certificate, passport or visa document confirming permanent residency
Curriculum vitae - Please attach a short and concise CV (maximum of three pages) which includes your qualifications, recent professional development activities and relevant work experience
Current AHPRA registration
Letter from employer confirming your employment and position

Australian citizenship or permanent residency *

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AHPRA Registration*

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CV*

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Letter from employer*

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

ACN strongly recommends that you thoroughly read and save a copy of the Scholarship Terms and Conditions before you accept the offer. The Terms and Conditions is a legally binding document and by accepting the offer the scholarship you are agreeing to abide by the terms and any future amendments for the life of the scholarship.

Scholarship terms and conditions

DECLARATION

The Declaration is legally binding and indicates that you have, to the best of your knowledge, provided true and correct information. There are penalties for knowingly giving false or misleading information.

A. I declare that: *

The information that I have supplied in this application form is true and correct in every particular. The responses to the selection questions have been completed by myself. I will advise ACN, in writing, within 14 days of any change in my circumstances.

B. I understand that: *

The information on this form is collected for the purpose of assessing eligibility and selection for this scholarship. The information on this form may be used for the purposes of obtaining aggregated information about the scholarship program and that any information gathered for this purpose will not identify me in any way. I will be required to accept the Terms and Conditions of the ACN Grants and Awards if my application is successful.

I accept the terms and conditions outlined on this application

LODGEMENT

Once you submit your application an acknowledgement message will pop up to confirm it has been submitted successfully, this means we have received your application. A copy of your application will also be sent to your email. Once the scholarships team processes your application you will receive an email confirming the status of your application. Please allow one working week for us process your application. Should you have any questions please contact the scholarships team on 1800 116 061.

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