Scholarships
ESA Foundation
The Epsilon Sigma Alpha Foundation is dedicated to the promotion of continuing education and to altruistic activities that make a positive difference in the world community. Voluntary contributions of time and money from ESA members, ESA Foundation members, and friends of the Foundation are the ESA Foundation’s sole source of support. As a nonprofit, tax exempt corporation, the ESA Foundation supports the service and leadership programs as well as the philanthropic projects of Epsilon Sigma Alpha, International. The ESA Foundations’s major emphasis is service to others, which illustrated in its motto:
Serving the World Community…Because We Care
Learn more about ESA Foundation
Emily Thomas Memorial Scholarship: US $1000
ESA International offers many scholarships and grants each year for students to enable them to further their studies after leaving secondary school. Through the ESA Foundation, numerous scholarships are offered annually. Applications are open between September and February each year, with winners being announced in mid-June.
https://www.epsilonsigmaalpha.org/scholarships-and-grants
Australian residents may apply for up to three of these scholarships, however, the Emily Thomas Memorial Scholarship, sponsored by ESA Queensland, is available for Australian residents only and is valued at US $1000 to contribute only towards tuition.
The Emily Thomas Memorial Endowment was established by Marianne Steentsma, Australia April 28, 1997. The first scholarship was awarded in 2002. Emily Thomas, from Proserpine in North Queensland, was a long-standing member of the local chapter Alpha Epsilon.
Emily was a very active member not only on the chapter level, but also on the district and state level. She was State President three times: 1970-71, 1977-78 and 1978-79. Emily was a gardener and a hard worker, raising money for ESA and the community. She had a fantastic skill with needle and thread. She won many trophies and awards within ESA and in the community.
Leukaemia Foundation Dorothy Banks Bursary
This bursary of $5000 is in memory of Dorothy Banks and is jointly supported by ESA International and the Leukaemia Queensland Foundation.
The bursary is designed to improve the services and care provided to patients being treated in the Haematology setting. It provides an opportunity for a Registered Allied Health Professional/Registered Nurse practicing in this field in Queensland, who has a keen interest and passion in the care of their patients to undertake further professional development or to attend either a national or international conference.
To honour the tireless fundraising efforts and enduring dedication to the care of patients and their families by the ESA International ladies, the purpose built accommodation complex for patients and their families was opened on 21 December 1994, and named ESA Village. Originally situated in South Brisbane, ESA Village relocated to the new Boggo Road Urban Village, Dutton Park, in 2012.
To apply for this bursary email qldsupport@leukaemia.org.au
Applications open in July.
Dorothy Banks
Dorothy Banks was the Queensland Founder of ESA International, which started in Queensland in 1963. Dorothy started many ESA branches throughout the state. ESA is continuing their support of the Leukaemia Foundation by establishing the Dorothy Banks Bursary to honour their Queensland founder.
NCWQ ESA Bursary
ESA International in partnership with National Council of Women Queensland Bursary: $1000
This bursary is for a woman enrolled in full time study of Tertiary Education.
- Has an immediate family member (Parent, brother, sister) with a cancer diagnosis at the time of applying for the Bursary.
- Must live in rural or regional Queensland.
- This excludes women in the local government areas of Brisbane, Morton Bay Regions, Ipswich City, Logan City and Gold Coast Regional Councils.
- Must be able to demonstrate commitment to Leadership through active participation in her community.
Applications are open between April and June.
Log on to the NCWQ website to download your application form: https://ncwq.org.au/portfolio/bursary-program/
Or email bursaries@ncwq.org.au
Winner of the NCWQ bursary sponsored by ESA International presented with her prize NCWQ Bursaries website
