2020 - Semester 2 - Anna Ciffolilli Palliative Care Placement Scholarship

This scholarship has been established by Ms Anna Ciffolilli in appreciation to the palliative care given to her parents. The scholarship supports a nursing student in financial need to complete their 5 week clinical placement of the palliative care unit in a rural or regional setting. To encourage more men to enter the profession, preference will be given to male applicants who meet the eligibility and selection criteria.

• Student type: Current Students
• Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
• Course type: Undergraduate

Citizenship

• Australian Citizen
• Australian Permanent Resident
• New Zealand Citizen
• Permanent Humanitarian Visa

Scholarship base: Need Based

Value
The Anna Ciffolilli Palliative Care Placement Scholarship will provide the following support as a one-off payment:

• Between $1,500 - $2,000 comprising of:
  • $1,500 paid as a cash payment from Scholarships Office to the recipient. The amount can be used at the student's discretion to contribute towards educational-related expenses.
  • Up to $500 from the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine towards travel and accommodation costs for students who are required to travel and find accommodation regionally

Application process

Step 1: Access application form
Application form can be accessed via the ‘My Studies’ tab in OASIS or via the ‘Apply Online’ button on the top right-hand side of this page

Step 2: Complete

• Complete the application form online
• Application form can be saved at any point of the process
• Multiple scholarships can be applied for at one time
• Tips on how to complete your application can be found on the ‘Applying for scholarships’ link on the scholarships website

Step 3: Submit

• Closing date is listed at the top of the page and within the Scholarships Channel on OASIS
• Incomplete applications will not be assessed
• Once submitted, application status will change to submitted

Step 4: Receipt
Application receipt will be sent to student email once application has been submitted

Step 5: Assessment

• Applications will be assessed by an assessment panel using the following criteria:
  • Responses to questions in application form
  • Demonstrated financial need
  • Socio-economic background
  • Preference given to male students

Step 6: Outcome
All successful and unsuccessful applicants notified of their outcome will be sent via the Scholarships Channel (Student OASIS) within 6-8 weeks of the scholarship closing date

Step 7: Acceptance
Successful applicants must accept the terms and conditions via the Scholarship Channel (Student OASIS) by the deadline

Please note:

• Scholarship will be awarded if there are applicants of sufficient need
• Scholarship will commence from the semester of study for which the scholarship was awarded
• Scholarship is not transferable to another major, course or university

Enrolment Requirements
Recipients must meet all of the following:

• Remain enrolled in the unit AGEN4000 Palliative Care within the Bachelor of Science (Nursing) course
• Undertaking 5 week palliative care placement in a rural/regional setting

Changes to Enrolment
If a recipient intends to change their enrolment, they must also apply in writing to the Scholarships Office (scholarships@curtin.edu.au) for approval BEFORE the change. The Scholarships Office will advise how the change will affect their scholarship.

Withdrawal or Terminated from units or course: A recipient who withdraws from their units or course of study, or has been terminated from their studies will become ineligible for the continuation of the scholarship, will not receive any further payments and will be required to repay to Curtin University the stipend awarded for that study period if applicable.

Cancellation of Scholarship: Notwithstanding any provision above, Curtin reserves the rights, at its sole discretion, to cancel the award of, or continuity of, the scholarship where the sponsor ceases to fund the scholarship.