More than 10,000 students will receive FREE nursing or midwifery degrees under a $270 million plan to ease pressure on Victoria's health system. All new domestic students enrolling in 2023 and 2024 will receive a scholarship. DETAILS: 9News
said all new domestic students enrolling in an entry nursing or midwifery course in 2023 and 2024 will receive a scholarship to cover course costs.Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said the investment would help ease the "significant pressure" on the health system.
Under the five-year program, students will receive $9,000 while they study and the remaining $7,500 if they work in Victorian public health services for two years. "If you're in Year 12 and you've been thinking about studying nursing or midwifery – go for it. We've got your HECS fees covered," Andrews said."This is a significant step - it's an important and unprecedented investment."A $10,000 scholarship will also be provided to postgraduate nurses to complete studies in specialist areas, including intensive care, emergency, paediatrics and cancer care.
"The best thing we can do to support our hardworking staff is give them more support on the ground – that's why this package will train and hire more nurses than ever before."
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