Applications are now open for the 2012 round of WorkCover’s Personal injury management scholarship program.
Launched in 2007, the scholarship is designed to encourage and support personnel working in the NSW workers compensation industry to undertake industry-specific post graduate studies.
Program eligibility
The program is open to all individuals working in a workers compensation personal injury management role for a NSW Scheme Agent, self insurer, specialised insurer, or approved workplace rehabilitation provider or a NSW Compensation Authorities Staff Division agency.
Available scholarships
Up to six scholarships are available for individuals wishing to undertake a Personal Injury and Education Foundation (PIEF) post-graduate qualification commencing next year.
Applicable qualifications
Scholarship recipients will be able to use the scholarship funds to undertake one of the following PIEF qualifications:
- Graduate Certificate of Management (Personal Injury)
- Graduate Diploma of Management (Personal Injury)
- Master of Management (Personal Injury).
Note: These are post-graduate qualifications and students must meet certain prerequisites to be eligible for enrolment. For more information about these qualifications, including prerequisites and enrolment details, visit www.pief.com.au
Scholarships details
Each scholarship is worth a maximum of $15,000 for each year of approved study. Scholarship funds can be used by participants and/or their employer to claim reimbursement of:
- tuition fees
- residential study fees (including PIEF charges for meals and accommodation)
- economy airfares to attend residential study sessions.
Note: Scholarships cannot be used to claim incidental costs such as road travel, taxi fares, texts books, tuition surcharges or wage costs for employer provided study time/leave. Scholarships are awarded to selected individuals only, and are not transferable.
Key dates
| Applications open: |
7 October 2011 |
| Applications close: |
3 November 2011 |
| Scholarships awarded: |
29 November 2011 |
| Study commences: |
5 March 2012 |
Further information is outlined in the attached information booklet.
How to apply
For an application form, email scholarshipsofficer@workcover.nsw.gov.au