Financial assistanceMany rural and remote students are required to leave home, or spend time away from home, as part of their studies. Here you can find information on the range of financial assistance available for rural and remote students to study either at TAFE or University. |
On this page:Commonwealth allowances and scholarshipsThe Australian Government offers a range of scholarships to assist students, including:
University scholarships and loansUniversity Scholarship Offices provide information on scholarships relevant to courses offered.
UWA, Curtin and Murdoch University all offer small loans through their student support services. Course specific scholarshipsA range of scholarships are available specific to the course that you are studying. Undergraduate scholarships are available for a range of health courses including:
Refer to scholarships and grants for further information. TraineeshipsThe WA Country Health Service (WACHS) offers traineeships in a range of health related TAFE studies, including patient care assistants, allied health assistants, and nursing assistants. For more information about traineeships visit Department of Training and Workforce Development. Funding support for rural student placementsWorried about how much a rural placement is going to cost you? There is some funding support available to help meet some of the travel and accommodation costs that you may incur during a rural placement.
Accommodation supportMany sites within WACHS provide accommodation free of charge, or at a subsidised rate, to students completing rural placements. Accommodation is normally in either staff quarters or shared accommodation. This type of accommodation will give you the opportunity to mix with other health professionals (e.g. doctors, nurses and allied health professionals) as well as other students. Staff quarters normally have cooking facilities, TV room, laundry facilities etc. Again, have a chat to your Clinical Coordinator or rural supervisor regarding the availability of accommodation prior to placement. |