Scholarships & Grants
CRANAplus supports the development of remote health professionals and health and nursing students by facilitating access to learning and recognising excellence. CRANAplus 2026 Grants and Scholarships will be delivered through a single application round, opening soon. If you have any questions or need support with your application, please contact scholarship@crana.org.au
Open Scholarships & Grants
2026 CRANAplus Undergraduate Remote Placement Scholarship
Now taking applications until 30 September 2026.
Each year, CRANAplus offers Undergraduate Remote Placement Scholarships to support students undertaking placements in remote areas of Australia and its external territories.
Successful applicants can receive up to $1,000 per placement to help cover essential costs such as travel, airfares, and accommodation. These scholarships aim to reduce financial barriers and encourage valuable learning experiences in rural and remote communities.
We are proud to offer this opportunity with the support of HESTA, Aussiewide Transport, and a number of silent donors.
2026 CARPA Remote Health Leadership, Management & WHS Scholarship
Now taking applications until 30 September 2026.
The 2026 CARPA Remote Health Leadership, Management & WHS Scholarship supports remote health practitioners working in MMM 6–7 locations to undertake professional development in health leadership, management, or workplace health and safety (WHS).
Successful applicants will receive up to $2000 to assist with the cost of approved health leadership, management or WHS training/course fees. The scholarship aims to reduce the financial barriers for health professionals accessing leadership, management and WHS courses.
We are proud to offer this opportunity with the support of CARPA.
2026 CARPA Remote Health Professionals Upskilling Scholarship
Now taking applications until 30 September 2026.
The 2026 CARPA Remote Health Professionals Upskilling Scholarship aims to support health professionals working in MMM 6–7 locations to access CRANAplus clinical education courses. This will support access to professional development for health professionals working in remote and isolated Australia, including nurses, midwives, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners, and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers.
Successful applicants will receive up to $1,000 to assist with CRANAplus course fees. The scholarship aims to reduce the financial barriers to course registration fees.
We are proud to offer this opportunity with the support of CARPA.
2026 Country Women’s Association Rural & Remote Nursing/Midwifery Professional Development Grant
Now taking applications until 30 September 2026.
In collaboration with CWA NSW, the CWA Rural & Remote Nursing/Midwifery PD Grant is designed to support the development of rural and remote nurses and midwives.
Successful applicants can receive up to $1,000 to assist with course fees, travel, accommodation, and related costs. The grant aims to reduce financial barriers and strengthen the rural and remote health workforce.
Closed Scholarships & Grants
Gayle Woodford Memorial Scholarship
Jointly sponsored by CRANAplus and Flinders University College of Medicine and Public Health, this scholarship covers all course fees for the Graduate Certificate in Remote Health Practice offered through Flinders University. It is awarded once annually, for study to commence the following year. Applicants must typically hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution in a health related field. Scholarships will be awarded based on the likelihood and level of contribution the recipient will make to remote and Indigenous health.
Sponsor a Scholarship or Grant
CRANAplus invites organisations or individuals to sponsor CRANAplus scholarship or grant. Sponsorship represents an investment in the remote health workforce and offers unique branding opportunities, including exposure at key events and inclusion in publications.