Three Rivers Continuing Student Rural Health Scholarship

Am I Eligible?

To be eligible for this scholarship you must be:

1. a continuing student in a health profession course at Charles Sturt University;
2. studying an undergraduate or postgraduate health degree as an active student, on the Albury/Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange or Wagga Wagga campuses;
3. enrolled at Charles Sturt in one of the following Three Rivers supported health profession courses:

Faculty of Science and Health

• Bachelor of Paramedicine
• Bachelor of Dental Science
• Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health)
• Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (with Specialisations)
• Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Pathology)
• Bachelor of Nursing
• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
• Bachelor of Oral Health (Therapy and Hygiene)
• Bachelor of Pharmacy
• Bachelor of Physiotherapy
• Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine
• Master of Speech Pathology
• Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology

Faculty of Arts and Education

• Bachelor of Social Work
• Master of Social Work (Professional qualifying)

Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Science

• Master of Clinical Psychology
• Master of Professional Psychology

4. as a Commonwealth supported student; full fee-paying students are not eligible;
5. enrolled as a full-time or part-time student (minimum 16 credit points per session)
6. an Australian citizen
7. become a member of the Rural Health Positive Club
8. recipients will be encouraged to promote Three Rivers DRH’s aim to support the growth and development of rural health pathways and initiatives.  In doing so, recipients are asked to  provide articles and updates for the Three Rivers DRH media throughout the year, including for The Current and social media.
9. this scholarship is open to all students who reside in a rural or regional location
   1. rural origin students from within the Three Rivers DRH footprint will be of preference. Rural origin is defined as five consecutive or ten accumulative years of living in a rural area (defined by Australian Statistical Geographical Standard RA Edition 3)

10. Questions: Up to 500 words each

* Tell us about yourself and what led you to choose a health degree at Charles Sturt University and how this scholarship will enable you to achieve this?

* How do you think you might use your skills as a health professional to have a positive impact on your community?

* Clinical placement is a component of all health courses. What is the importance of having the ability to undertake clinical placement rurally?

To be eligible for this scholarship you must be enrolled in subjects and have met all eligibility criteria by the closing date of this scholarship.

Guidelines

1. Three Rivers Department of Rural Health (DRH) commencing/continuing student scholarships provide financial support to students undertaking Three Rivers DRH supported health courses.
2. Financial assistance provided by Three Rivers DRH in the form of a scholarship aims to support students in health courses offered at Charles Sturt University. It is deemed that financial assistance offered will assist with the financial needs of regional or rural based students who originate from within the Three Rivers DRH footprint and studying a health degree, with the aim to participate in rural placements and assist in the promotion of Three Rivers DRH and their offerings.
3. The Three Rivers DRH scholarships can provide financial assistance in setting students up for the academic year and during intensive school study periods. Scholarships will be administered in two part payments following the census date of Session One and Session Two in the respective academic year. The Scholarship amount will be made as a cash payment into students' nominated banking account.
4. The Scholarship and Financial Support Services team will be responsible for the assessment, allocation and administration of this scholarship.
5. The Scholarships and Financial Support Services team receives a high volume of applications for Scholarships; meeting the eligibility criteria may not guarantee applicants a Scholarship offer.
6. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

Scholarship Offer Process

Application - you are required to complete an online application form, prepare a statement of why you have chosen to study at a regional university and provide current supporting documentation.

Selection

1. Applications will be assessed in accordance with the eligibility criteria and information provided.
2. You may be assessed as eligible but not receive an offer due to quota restrictions.
3. There are no interviews required.

Outcome - all applicants, both successful and unsuccessful, will be informed in writing of the outcome of their application.

Payment

1. Scholarship payments can be made to your nominated bank account.
2. Charles Sturt reserves the right to recoup the funds if your circumstances change and the eligibility criteria is no longer met.

Special Circumstances

1. When considering the initial eligibility criteria of this Scholarship, Charles Sturt will take into account factors such as long-term illness, disability, and ongoing effects of trauma or abuse, First Nations community responsibilities, significant carer responsibilities and course constraints outside a student's control.
2. In all instances if you are unable to meet the eligibility requirements and wish to be given special consideration, a special circumstances form must be completed.

Scholarship Termination

Charles Sturt will terminate the Scholarship if:

1. you cease to meet the eligibility criteria as specified in these guidelines.
2. you are guilty of academic misconduct.
3. the scholarship was awarded on the basis of false or misleading information. You will be provided with the opportunity to explain and Charles Sturt will  re-assess your entitlement to the Scholarship.
4. you cancel or withdraw from your  Charles Sturt residential accommodation booking prior to completion of your first year of study.

Terms and Conditions

1. Upon receipt of a scholarship, you agree to fulfil all requirements as set out in these guidelines.
2. In accepting a scholarship offer, you consent to Charles Sturt accessing your student records for the purposes of assessing and administering the scholarship.
3. If your circumstances change you must provide the details in writing to the Scholarships Office at scholarships@csu.edu.au. The Scholarships Office will re-assess your eligibility.
4. Charles Sturt reserves the right to undertake audits of individual scholarship recipients to ensure adherence to these guidelines.
5. In accepting payment of this scholarship, you agree to provide information for promotional purposes and maybe asked to participate in an evaluation or survey about the Three Rivers Department of Rural health First Year Health Student Scholarship.
6. By accepting a scholarship offer, you will be expected to:
   1. engage in rural health promotion by undertaking a school visit in your home area within the first year of your degree
   2. be a member of the Rural Health Positive Rural Health Club
7. You will be asked to acknowledge and agree to the terms and conditions of this scholarship.

Policy

To receive this Scholarship, you must meet the eligibility criteria outlined in these guidelines and complete an online application form prior to the closing date. Late applications will not be accepted.

Applications with incorrect or no supporting documentation will be deemed ineligible.

A Scholarship recipient should be aware that payments may be regarded as income by Centrelink and/or ATO it is the responsibility of the recipient to seek independent advice with respect to implications resulting from receiving this scholarship.

1. Full time students – scholarships are considered to be tax exempt income for students who are studying full time at university.
2. Part time students – generally, scholarship funding provided to part time students, regardless of their employment status, is not considered to be tax exempt income. However, as long as the scholarship funding is used for non-tax deductible expenses it may be classified as exempt income.

Please seek independent taxation advice regarding your personal circumstances where required or visit Is your scholarship taxable?

Charles Sturt will treat any information provide by the applicant within the terms of relevant privacy legislation. See Charles Sturt’s privacy policy for further information.

Due to privacy laws, any discussion of a scholarship application or recipient will only take place with the scholarship applicant/recipient.

The information collected will be used by authorised University staff to assess eligibility and administer the scholarship program. The information may also be used for assessment purposes for other scholarships, scholarship and equity programs across the University. Recipient names and email addresses may be made available to departments within the University for marketing and research purposes. No details will be used externally for any reason without the recipient’s consent. Students should be aware that they provide information of their own free will.

Personal and health information provided by the applicant will not be made available to any person within the University or external organisation for any other purpose without the applicant’s consent, except where it may be a legal requirement of the University to provide information.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long do I have to provide further documents/information if the Scholarship Office contact me and request it?

If your application has been made incomplete and you have been requested to provide additional information or documents you have 48 hours from the date you receive the notification to provide the requested information.

How to Apply

Forms and Documents

Download and save any forms you require for your application.

• CSU Special Circumstances Form
• Supporting Financial Declaration
• Statutory Declaration

Application

• Complete an online application form.
• Applications will be assessed in accordance with the eligibility criteria and supporting documentation.
• Applications with incorrect or no supporting documentation will be deemed ineligible.
• You may be assessed as eligible but not receive an offer due to quota restrictions.
• There are no interviews required.

Outcome

Acceptance

• Successful applicants are required to accept their grant/scholarship offer.
• Offers not accepted by the offer expiry date will be withdrawn.

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Please note: Foundation, CSU Global and Research scholarship applications will not be listed here. They use a separate application system.