This scholarship provides assistance for people living in rural, remote, and regional areas who are enrolled, or intending to enrol in, an accredited/approved undergraduate or graduate entry allied health course. (This scholarship does not cover students studying Nursing, Pharmacy or Medical Degrees.)
The total value of the scholarship is up to $10,000 per full-time equivalent (FTE) year.
There will be one round of scholarships offered in each calendar year; this will generally be timed to ensure applicants are aware of the outcome of the selection process prior to the commencement of each academic year.
The scholarship comes under the umbrella of the Nursing and allied health scholarship and support scheme (NAHSSS). The NAHSSS is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. It is administered by Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health (SARRAH).
Application details: The closing dates may vary from year to year so please refer to the information links below.
NAHSSS Undergraduate Scholarship
Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health (SARRAH)
PO Box 74
Deakin West ACT 2600
Freecall: 1800 338 061
Ph: (02) 6285 4960
Email: undergrad@sarrah.org.au