One week left to apply for a Bush Bursary & CWA Scholarship
11th August 2025
This is the last week to apply for an RDN Bush Bursary and Country Women’s Association (CWA) Scholarship, with applications closing next Monday 18 August 2025.
Open to nursing students, midwifery students and medical students, selected students will spend two weeks on placement in country NSW during university holidays and have access to up to $1,500 to assist with costs associated with participating in the program.
Read more and apply.
The program is funded by individual rural councils and community groups across NSW and scholarships are funded by the Country Women's Association of NSW. Both are administered by RDN.
Read about students' experiences on placement:
- “I wish I could have stayed longer”: Bush Bursary students bound to be back! (2025)
- Bush Bursaries are back in Bourke! (2024)
- From camping to C-sections, students experience all rural life has to offer on summer Bush Bursary placements (2024)
- “We are absolutely loving it!” Renee’s Bush Bursary experience in Bourke (2022)

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