Welcome to
the Scholarship Grants Program of the NSW
Branch, Australian College of Ambulance
Professionals (ACAP). The NSW Branch is
committed to providing all level of members
with opportunities to further their
professional development.
Additionally, ACAP recognises that it has a
role in actively supporting specifically its
members in activities that are available for
their continuing education and attainment of
professional education points.
Please read these instructions and the
downloadable guidelines carefully. Complete the
forms answering all the questions and do not
forget to sign the forms. Any questions
relating to the Scholarship Grants Program
should be directed to the Coordinator,
Scholarship Grants Program, Mr Darren Hoschke, PO Box 547 Strawberry Hills NSW
2012 , e-mail
scholarships@nsw.acap.org.au or phone
0402 148 816.
The grants are divided into set cash
amounts. Successful recipients will not
receive payment above the stated amount in
the grant category. In the case of a
research grant, a budget and an anticipated
project completion time will need to be
submitted.
Grants can be applied for at any time of the
year and will be considered at the next
scheduled Board meeting. Note: Grant
applications for conference attendance must
be submitted at least three weeks prior to conference
scheduled date.
All
members are encouraged to participate in
this exciting scholarship grants program.
Available Grants
Grants will be available
annually as follows:
Area
Total
Limit per
application
Research
$12500
Applications of
varying amount can be assessed
on merit.
Val McMahon
Conference Grant
$15000
Maximum $600 each
application within Australia and
amount at discretion of Board
for O/S attendance. A written
summary of the conference
suitable for publication on the
ACAP web page needs to be
forwarded to the Scholarships
Director (scholarships@nsw.acap.org.au)
within one month of the
conference totaling not less
than 1000 words. This is to
benefit members who were not
able to attend the conference.
Dr Bob Wright Educational
Advancement
$7000
Maximum $600 each
application. To assist with
course fees for courses that
charge admittance fees to the
course. Course payment receipts
must be forwarded before
scholarships will be granted.
Special Projects
$5000
Applications of
varying amount can be assessed
on merit.
Text Book
Scholarships
$3000
Limit $100 per
application. Available to ACAP
Full Members studying a
particular course approved by
the Board of ACAP or individual
circumstances that would assist
the member as agreed by the
Board of ACAP NSW.
As ACAP is
committed to providing opportunities for its
members the above amounts will be budgeted
over the financial year. If grants are not
used in one category, money available may be
moved from one grant category to another
category to meet member needs.
Successful applicants will be paid by
cheque.
Participation in the Scholarship Grants
Program is conditional in you agree to abide
by the terms and conditions that may be set
out from time to time by the NSW Branch of
the Australian College of Ambulance
Professionals.
Student
Grants
As the name suggests,
ACAP is the national College representing
student ambulance officers, paramedics and
intensive care paramedics in all clinical,
educational, operational and management
environments.
ACAP (NSW) is the largest Branch of the
College with over 1500 members. Our members
are employed in university, private service
providers and of course the Ambulance
Service of New South Wales.
The scope, importance and recognition of
prehospital care have grown significantly
over the past decade, with many more
exciting developments planned.
ACAP (NSW) recognises the importance of
university education in prehospital care and
fundamentally supports ongoing growth of
university education as vital to the
continued expansion and professional
recognition of prehospital providers.
To support university students studying in
the area of prehospital care ACAP (NSW) is
pleased to announce the following
scholarships that will be managed by Charles
Sturt University.
2 Equity Scholarships
for first year mature age students.
$500 each.
The equity scholarship will be available
to students classified as mature age
students consistent with the CSU
guidelines.
Associate Professor’s
Address. $500.
The Associate Professors address will be
an annual event for the entire student
body within the school undertaking the
Bachelor of Clinical Practice. The
funding will be utilised to assist in
travel/accommodation or other
incidentals of the guest speaker.
Welcoming function.
$500.
The function will be used to sign 1st
year students into the College. A
special three-year undergraduate
membership category will be created for
students.
Clinical placement
scholarships for 2nd and 3rd year students. 5 X
$200.
The scholarships will be provided to
assist third year students to undertake
clinical placements that would otherwise
disadvantage them eg. Clinical
placements in remote locations.
Selection will be based on grade point
average throughout first and second
years of the undergraduate course.
Graduate Certificate
Scholarships. 10 X $100.
To assist students undertaking a
postgraduate certificate in an approved
CSU course.
Research Degrees.
$2000 Pre Hospital Postgraduate Research
Scholarship.
This will be run in conjunction with the
Mitchell Foundation that is providing
$4000 per year for two years. The
selection process will follow the
guidelines of the Mitchell Foundation.
Conversion Grants. 10
X $100
These grants will be offered to officers
of the ASNSW who are undertaking the
conversion course to attend residential
school in the third year – CLS 310.
Recipients will be chosen on grade point
average.
Specialist
opportunities. $1000
This money will be spent on events that
benefit College members and the student
body. As an example, the funds could
assist in supporting a Visiting
Professor in Pre Hospital Care.
