| Duration | Once-off |
| Residency | Australian Citizen, New Zealand Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident |
| What best describes me | New student |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, Postgraduate |
| Degree | All |
| College | All |
| Type of scholarship | 100% online student |
A grant dedicated to students studying online and who have demonstrated financial barriers to accessing post-secondary study and/or reside in a rural, regional, or remote community. Recipients will receive a one-off payment of $1,500.
Eligibility criteria
- Commencing Undergraduate and Postgraduate Coursework Student (Online ONLY)
- Be enrolled in an AU Online undergraduate program with a minimum duration of two years, and enrolled in at least two courses (or one course part-time) in their first study period
- Australian Citizen
- Australian Permanent Resident
- New Zealand Citizen
- Provide evidence of financial disadvantage and/or reside in a rural or isolated area
- To be eligible for Rural / Regional / Remote assessment, the home postcode as recorded in the student record, must be outside of Major Cities in Australia
- Supporting evidence for financial need
Candidate selection
- Enrolment into online degree
- Residency status
- Home postcode as per the student record to determine Rural / Regional / Remoteness eligibility
- Financial need will be determined based on submission of supporting documentation, such as centrelink benefits and other relevant financial documentation
Important information
- Applications open early 2026.
- Regional / Rural / Remote eligibility will be determined based on postcodes on the student record, which must be outside of Major Cities in Australia areas based on the ASGC Remoteness Area result from the Health Workforce locator
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