Kāpiti women who qualify are welcome to apply for the Rural Women New Zealand and Access Community Health Scholarship.
There has been $39,000 awarded to rural health professionals in scholarship funds over the past 12 years. Applications are now open for the 2017 scholarship programme.
The $3000 scholarship is aimed at applicants who are working in a professional health field with rural connections, and who wish to further their studies in health or disability studies.
“Access Community Health is proud of its 90 year heritage providing home care to New Zealand communities. We are very pleased to support the progression and ongoing development of health professionals and services in New Zealand’s rural communities.” says Simon Lipscombe, Access Chief Executive.
The scholarship represents the ongoing special relationship between Access, now a member of the Green Cross Health group, and its founding organisation, Rural Women New Zealand.
“Since 2004, scholarship recipients have ranged from paramedics through to nurse practitioners,” says Fiona Gower, Rural Women New Zealand National President. “They have a common aspiration to undertake further training and develop their professional knowledge, so they can continue to provide quality health services in rural communities.”
Applications for the Rural Women New Zealand and Access Community Health Scholarship close on 1 July 2017. Preference will be given to applicants who are studying at post-graduate level. For further information and to download application forms visit www.ruralwomen.org.nz or www.access.org.nz .
