Scholarships for people from rural or remote locations
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80 Scholarships & Grants Found
This is an overview of Scholarships & Grants that are specifically for students from Rural & Remote areas. You may be eligible for many more. Try the comprehensive Scholarships Search to find others you may be eligible for.
| Name | Description | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Commencing Student Scholarship – Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine | The Three Rivers Department of Rural Health (Three Rivers DRH) Commencing Student Scholarship provides financial assistance to students from supported rural locations who have commenced the Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine at Charles Sturt University in 2026. | $7,500 | Applications closed |
| 2026 Continuing Student On Campus Accommodation Grant | The 2026 Continuing Student On Campus Accommodation Grant is to support domestic, on-campus undergraduate students transitioning from first to second year who are seeking financial assistance with accommodation costs. This initiative aims to support equity students in alignment with the Australian Universities Accord and Needs-Based Funding reforms. | $5,000 (paid to students university account) | Applications closed |
| 2026 Three Rivers DRH First Nations Careers in Health Scholarship | This scholarship is open to First Nations students enrolled in a Three Rivers DRH supported health course at Charles Sturt University, at Orange, Wagga Wagga, Albury, Bathurst, Dubbo campuses, or online while residing in our supported locations. Students whose home residence is within a Three Rivers DRH supported location are eligible to apply. | $10,000 | Applications closed |
| A&K Gestier Veterinary Scholarship | Continuing students studying on campus at Wagga Wagga in the fourth, fifth or sixth year of the Bachelor of Veterinary Biology / Bachelor of Veterinary Science, with relevance to veterinary science, veterinary biology and later-year veterinary study. Students must be from a rural location and demonstrate genuine financial need through the hardship section of the application. | $3000 | Applications closed |
| AGcessibility Scholarship | Commencing students studying online, on campus or in mixed mode through Wagga Wagga in the first year of a Bachelor of Agriculture, Bachelor of Agricultural Science, Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management, Bachelor of Viticulture or Bachelor of Wine Science, with relevance to agriculture, agricultural science, agribusiness, viticulture, wine science and agriculture career pathways. Students must be from a low socio-economic background, from regional or rurally isolated areas in NSW, Victoria or Queensland, or be a First Nations student, with relevance to financial hardship, regional and remote students, and First Nations eligibility. | $15000 | Applications pending |
| Barry Bennett Memorial Scholarship | Commencing or continuing students studying online, on campus or in mixed mode through Albury-Wodonga in any year of any undergraduate course, with relevance to Albury-Wodonga students, local government area, financial hardship, community involvement and volunteering. Preference may be given to students from the Albury-Wodonga Local Government Area who completed most of their schooling in Albury-Wodonga, and applicants must demonstrate financial need, sound academic record and active community or volunteer experience. | $2,500 | Applications closed |
| Bathurst Regional Council Scholarship | Commencing students studying on campus at Bathurst in the first year of any full-time undergraduate course, with relevance to Bathurst campus, Bathurst Regional Council, Bathurst Local Government Area, rural students, local students, community engagement and regional involvement. Applicants must reside and have attended school within the Bathurst Local Government Area, provide supporting documentation, demonstrate broad community engagement, and outline their career goals and aspirations. | $5000 | Applications closed |
| Bowcher Family Scholarship | Commencing or continuing students studying on campus at Wagga Wagga in the first, second, third, fourth or fifth year of any undergraduate or honours course, with relevance to St Martin’s College, residential accommodation, Anglican Church, Christian church, financial hardship, business, law, agricultural science and veterinary science. Applicants must live at St Martin’s College, be actively involved in an Anglican or other Christian church and provide a church minister reference, with preference given to students experiencing genuine financial hardship. | $4,000 | Applications closed |
| Bush Children's Education Foundation (BCEF) Scholarship | Commencing students studying on campus through Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Port Macquarie or Wagga Wagga in the first year of selected courses including veterinary science, animal science, agricultural science, dental science, equine science, medical science, medical radiation science, education, engineering, civil systems or nursing, with relevance to remote students, rural students, bush communities, country areas and rural careers. Applicants must have a home address rated RA2–RA5, demonstrate financial hardship, show empathy with the bush community, intend to work in a country area after graduation, and may receive preference if they have received AIC Allowance or Living Away from Home Allowance. | $10000 | Applications closed |
| Carole and Stan Droder Scholarship | Continuing students studying full-time on campus through Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Port Macquarie or Wagga Wagga in the second, third, fourth or fifth year of any undergraduate degree, excluding honours and postgraduate study, with relevance to on-campus students, regional campus living, financial hardship and undergraduate study. Preference may be given to students from lower to middle income NSW families, including trades, small farming, small business, administrative support, single parent families or students who are single parents, and recipients are required to live on campus for the duration of the scholarship. | $20000 MAX | Applications closed |
| Carrathool Shire Council Scholarship | Commencing or continuing students studying online, on campus or in mixed mode through Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Port Macquarie or Wagga Wagga in any year of any course, with relevance to Carrathool Shire Council, Carrathool Local Government Area, rural students, local students, community involvement and regional involvement. Applicants must reside within the Carrathool Local Government Area, have completed the majority of their schooling within the LGA, provide supporting documentation, attach evidence of community or regional involvement, and outline their career goals and aspirations. | $3000 | Applications closed |
| Colgate Accommodation Scholarship | Commencing students studying on campus or in mixed mode at Orange in the first year of the Bachelor of Dental Science, with relevance to dental science, dentistry, oral health, accommodation support, Residence Life, rural and remote students, Indigenous students, Aboriginal students and Torres Strait Islander students. Applicants must be from a rural or remote area with a home address rated RA2–RA5 and/or identify as Indigenous, with funds paid directly toward on-campus accommodation costs. | $5000 | Applications closed |
| Daphne Saxby Taylor Memorial Scholarship | Commencing or continuing students studying online, on campus or in mixed mode through Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Port Macquarie or Wagga Wagga in any undergraduate or postgraduate course, with relevance to mature age students, women aged 30 and over, returning to study, career change, workforce re-entry, professional development and financial hardship. Applicants must be female, aged 30 or over, and long-term residents of eligible local government areas including Bogan, Bourke, Brewarrina, Cobar, Coonamble, Dubbo, Gilgandra, Narromine, Parkes, Forbes, Warrumbungle, Walgett, Wellington, Mid-Western, Broken Hill or an unincorporated area, with preference for students entering, re-entering or progressing in the workforce. | $3000 | Applications closed |
| Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Veterinary Placement Support Large Animal Scholarship | Continuing students studying at Wagga Wagga in the fifth or sixth year of the Bachelor of Veterinary Biology / Bachelor of Veterinary Science, including clinical extramural or Phase 3 students undertaking approved Work Integrated Learning placements. Relevant to veterinary science, large animal practice, mixed animal practice, production animal practice, Local Land Services, clinical placement, rural placement, regional NSW, remote NSW and financial hardship. | $3000 | Applications closed |
| Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Veterinary Placement Small Animal Support Scholarship | Continuing students studying at Wagga Wagga in the fifth or sixth year of the Bachelor of Veterinary Biology / Bachelor of Veterinary Science, including clinical extramural or Phase 3 students undertaking approved Work Integrated Learning placements. Relevant to veterinary science, small animal practice, clinical placement, rural placement, regional NSW, remote NSW and financial hardship. | $1500 | Applications closed |
| Dr Judith van der Wal Award | Continuing students studying in nursing, midwifery or health sciences, with relevance to nursing education, nurse training, midwifery, healthcare, academic achievement, leadership, professional practice and contribution to the nursing profession. Suitable for students inspired by nursing, midwifery, health education and the legacy of Dr Judith van der Wal. | $1000 | Applications closed |
| Dr Julia Howitt Legacy Scholarship | 1st Year students studying any course within the Faculty of Science on any campus from a regional area | $5,000 | Applications closed |
| Dubbo Regional Council Scholarship | Commencing students studying online, on campus or in mixed mode through Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Port Macquarie or Wagga Wagga in the first year of any undergraduate course, with relevance to Dubbo Regional Council, Dubbo Local Government Area, Dubbo campus, local students, community engagement, regional involvement, academic achievement and career goals. Applicants must originate from the Dubbo Regional Council Local Government Area, with preference given to students studying on Dubbo campus, and must demonstrate community or regional involvement, sound academic achievement and career goals. | $5000 | Applications closed |
| EMMA Accolade Scholarship | Commencing or continuing students studying on campus at Bathurst in any year of the Bachelor of Nursing, with relevance to nursing, nursing students, Central West NSW, regional students, healthcare, nursing careers and Bathurst campus. Applicants must have completed the majority of their high school education in the Central West of NSW and indicate an interest in pursuing a career in nursing. | $1500 | Applications closed |
| First Nations Accommodation and Relocation Scholarship | The First Nations Accommodation and Relocation Scholarship is to assist students with relocation and accommodation costs (removalists hire, bond payment, rent assistance). | up to $8,000 | Applications closed |
| First Nations Education Costs Scholarship | The First Nations Education Costs Scholarship is to assist students with the cost of study (compulsory textbooks, study equipment and laptops). | up to $10,000 | Applications closed |
| Geoff and Cheryl Honey Staffgive Scholarship | Commencing first-year undergraduate students studying on campus or in mixed mode at any campus, with relevance to financial hardship, community or regional involvement, rural students, low SES students, farming background, student community involvement and career goals. Applicants must have an ATAR of 65 or above, with preference possibly given to students studying through Wagga Wagga. | $5000 | Applications closed |
| Gordon Bullock Memorial Scholarship | Commencing or continuing communication students studying on campus or in mixed mode at Bathurst in any year of the Bachelor of Communication or Bachelor of Communication (News and Media), with relevance to journalism, media, communications, Bathurst Local Government Area, local students and community engagement. Applicants must reside and have completed most of their schooling in the Bathurst LGA, with preference possibly given to second-year students. | $3000 | Applications closed |
| Health Student Scholarship (Allied Health) | Three Rivers Department of Rural Health student scholarships provide financial support to students from rural, regional and remote areas within the Three Rivers footprint, who are undertaking eligible Allied Health courses at Charles Sturt University. | $10,000 | Applications closed |
| Hume Bank Regional Business Scholarship | Commencing students studying online, on campus or in mixed mode through Albury-Wodonga or Bathurst in the first year of the Bachelor of Accounting, Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of Business Studies, with relevance to regional business, accounting, business studies, Albury-Wodonga residents, Hume Bank and workplace integrated learning. Applicants must be Albury-Wodonga residents, and on-campus students must be enrolled through the Albury-Wodonga campus. | $5000 | Applications closed |
| HV McKay II Memorial Scholarship | 2nd year students, 3rd year students, Honours students studying Bachelor of Agricultural Science or Agricultural Business Management on the Wagga campus | $6000 | Applications closed |
| Jacob Berry Memorial Scholarship | Commencing or continuing students studying online, on campus or in mixed mode through Port Macquarie in any undergraduate year of the Bachelor of Paramedicine, with relevance to paramedics, emergency health, Port Macquarie students, Port Macquarie-Hastings region, community involvement. Applicants must reside in the Port Macquarie Local Government Area, preferably have completed most of their schooling in the Port Macquarie-Hastings region, commencing students must have an ATAR of 65 or above, and continuing students must have satisfactory academic progress. | $2500 | Applications closed |
| Jess McLennan Memorial Prize | Commencing or continuing Nursing students studying online, on campus or in mixed mode through Albury-Wodonga in any year of the Bachelor of Nursing, with relevance to nursing, emergency nursing, critical care nursing, regional healthcare. Commencing students must have an ATAR of 65 or above, continuing students must have satisfactory academic progress, and applicants must demonstrate community or regional involvement. | $1200 | Applications closed |
| Katie Burns Alumni Assistance Scholarship | Commencing or continuing students studying online, on campus or in mixed mode at any campus in any undergraduate or postgraduate year, including Accounting, Agricultural Business Management, Applied Research Honours, Business, Business Studies or other School of Business courses, with relevance to regional students, business, accounting, agribusiness, postgraduate business study, community involvement. Preference may be given to students who reside or have grown up in regional communities; commencing students must have an ATAR of 65 or above and continuing students must have a GPA of 4.0 or above. | $5000 | Applications closed |
| Kempsey Shire Council Scholarship | Commencing or continuing students studying online, on campus or in mixed mode through Port Macquarie in any year of any course, with relevance to Kempsey Shire Council, Kempsey Local Government Area, community engagement, regional involvement and work placement. Applicants must have completed Years 11 and 12 at a high school in the Kempsey LGA and have parents residing within the LGA, with preference possibly given to students whose career path may benefit Kempsey Shire. | $5,000 | Applications closed |
| Lam Medical Scholarship | Commencing students studying on any campus in the first year of the Bachelor of Clinical Science (Medicine) / Doctor of Medicine. Applicants must be long-term residents of regional NSW with a home address rated RA2–RA5, demonstrate an intent to undertake their career in a regional setting, and answer what impact they hope to make in their regional community as a doctor, with preference for First Nations students. | $225,000 MAX | Applications pending |
| Legacy of Bob and Pam Knight from Noorat Scholarship | Commencing or continuing students studying through Wagga Wagga in the Bachelor of Veterinary Biology / Bachelor of Veterinary Science, with relevance to rural veterinary practice, South West Victoria, regional Victoria, regional Australia and financial hardship. Preference may be given to students from South West Victoria, then regional Victoria, then regional Australia. Consideration may be given to students who are experiencing financial hardship. | $5000 | Applications closed |
| Les Symonds Memorial Scholarship | Commencing students studying on campus at Wagga Wagga in the Bachelor of Veterinary Biology / Bachelor of Veterinary Science or Bachelor of Animal Science. Applicants must be from the Liverpool Plains Local Government Area, demonstrate a genuine passion for the veterinary profession, with preference possibly given to students experiencing financial hardship. | $25,000 MAX | Applications closed |
| Lions Club of Albury Inc. Scholarship | Commencing or continuing students studying on campus or in mixed mode through any campus in any year of any undergraduate course. Applicants must have completed the majority of their high school education in the Albury-Wodonga area, demonstrate community or regional involvement, and outline career goals and aspirations; commencing students must have an ATAR of 65 or above and continuing students must have satisfactory academic performance. | $2500 | Applications closed |
| Lions Club of Port Macquarie Tacking Point Scholarship | Commencing or continuing students studying full-time on campus or in mixed mode at Port Macquarie in any year of any internally offered Allied Health course. Applicants must reside in the Port Macquarie Local Government Area, have completed the majority of their schooling in Port Macquarie, demonstrate financial hardship and show involvement in the local community, with preference for long-term residents of the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area. | $2000 | Applications closed |
| Local Land Services Veterinary Placement Production Animal Support Grant | Continuing Phase 3 students studying through Wagga Wagga in the fifth or sixth year of the Bachelor of Veterinary Biology / Bachelor of Veterinary Science, undertaking an approved clinical placement with Local Land Services in a production animal setting in regional or remote NSW. Applicants must complete the placement between July and December 2026, demonstrate how they will participate in a regional or rural work placement, with financial hardship considered an advantage. | $3000 | Applications closed |
| Margaret Illukol Trust Health Scholarship | Any year full-time undergraduate, postgraduate or honours student, studying a health related course in the Faculty of Science and Health. | $15,000 MAX | Applications closed |
| Murrumbidgee Council Scholarship | Commencing or continuing students studying online, on campus or in mixed mode through Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Goulburn, Orange, Port Macquarie or Wagga Wagga in any year of any course, with preference for first-year students. Applicants must reside within the Murrumbidgee Council Local Government Area, provide evidence of community or regional involvement, and outline career goals and aspirations. | $4000 | Applications closed |
| Percy Allan Foundation Accommodation Scholarship | Commencing or continuing students studying full-time on campus at Wagga Wagga in any year of the Bachelor of Agricultural Science, Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management or Bachelor of Veterinary Biology / Bachelor of Veterinary Science. Applicants must be under 25 years of age in the year of award and demonstrate financial hardship, with preference given to students from country areas of NSW and the ACT. | $18,000 max | Applications closed |
| Professor Jeannie Herbert AM Memorial First Nations Education Scholarship | Continuing First Nations students studying full-time online, on campus or in mixed mode through Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Port Macquarie or Wagga Wagga in the second, third or fourth year of the Bachelor of Education (K–12). Applicants must be from a regional or rurally isolated area with a home address rated RA2–RA5. | $6,000 | Applications closed |
| Reformer New Start Scholarship | Commencing or continuing students studying full-time online, on campus or in mixed mode through Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Port Macquarie or Wagga Wagga in any year of any course. Applicants must have served time in a correctional facility and answer questions about what brought them to higher education and what they hope education will bring to their life, with preference for first in family students. | $5,000 | Applications closed |
| Riverina Group Country Women’s Association of NSW Scholarship | Commencing or continuing students studying online, on campus or in mixed mode through Wagga Wagga in any undergraduate year of any course. Applicants must have been a resident of the Country Women’s Association Riverina Group area for five years, demonstrate financial hardship, and continuing students must have a GPA of 4.0 or above. | $3000 | Applications closed |
| Riverina Water Scholarship | Commencing students studying on campus or in mixed mode through Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Port Macquarie or Wagga Wagga in the first year of the Bachelor of Information Technology, Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or Bachelor of Environmental Science & Management. Preference may be given to Indigenous students, remote or regionally isolated students, students experiencing financial hardship, and residents of Wagga Wagga, Greater Hume, Lockhart or Federation Council areas. | $6,000 | Applications closed |
| Ron Wild, Rotary Club of Tallangatta Scholarship | Commencing or continuing undergraduate students studying through Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Port Macquarie or Wagga Wagga in any year of any course. Applicants must be residents of the Tallangatta District, Mitta Valley or Kiewa Valley, provide evidence of community or regional involvement and outline career goals and aspirations, with continuing students requiring a GPA of 4.0 or above. | $2000 | Applications closed |
| Rotary Club of Albury Scholarship | Commencing or continuing students studying online or on campus through Albury-Wodonga in any undergraduate year of the Bachelor of Applied Science (Outdoor Recreation and Ecotourism), Bachelor of Applied Science (Parks, Recreation and Heritage), Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management or Bachelor of Environmental Science. Applicants must be long-term residents of the Albury City Council area, have completed most of their secondary education in the Albury City Council area, provide evidence of community involvement, achievement, goals and motivation, with commencing students requiring an ATAR of 65 or above and continuing students requiring satisfactory academic progress. | $3,000 | Applications closed |
| Rotary Club of Hall Scholarship | Commencing or continuing students studying full-time online or on campus through Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Port Macquarie or Wagga Wagga in any Agriculture Science course. Preference may be given to on-campus students from rural NSW who demonstrate financial hardship, disadvantage, significant barriers to study, and strong community engagement through participation or volunteering. | $20000 MAX | Applications closed |
| Rotary Club of Oberon Prize | Commencing or continuing students studying online, on campus or in mixed mode through any campus in any undergraduate year of any course. Applicants must be long-term residents of the Oberon Shire Council area, provide evidence of community or regional involvement and outline career goals and aspirations, with commencing students requiring an ATAR of 65 or above and continuing students requiring satisfactory academic performance. | $1,800 | Applications closed |
| Rotary Club of Wollundry Scholarship, Wagga Wagga | Continuing students studying on campus at Wagga Wagga in the second, third, fourth or fifth year of any undergraduate degree. Applicants must have been residents of the Wagga Wagga district before commencing study, show a desire to live and work in regional or rural areas, address Work Integrated Learning requirements, and explain how their values align with the Rotary Club of Wollundry Wagga Wagga, with preference for rural or regional students and courses with significant WIL. | $15,000 | Applications closed |
| Rotary Club of Yenda, Dick and Lavelle Wallace Memorial Scholarship | Commencing or continuing students studying online, on campus or in mixed mode through Wagga Wagga in any undergraduate year of a course within the School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences or the School of Nursing, Paramedicine and Healthcare Sciences. Preference may be given to long-term residents of Griffith City and surrounding LGAs or the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, with support intended for accommodation and other costs associated with work placement. | $4,000 | Applications closed |
| Rowe Scientific Scholarship | Commencing students studying online, on campus or in mixed mode through Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Port Macquarie or Wagga Wagga in the first year of the Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science (Honours) or Bachelor of Education (Secondary). Applicants must be Australian or New Zealand citizens or Australian permanent residents, provide evidence of above average to top academic achievement, with preference for students from regional areas and students majoring in Chemistry. | $5,000 | Applications closed |
| RYR Tolentino Family Scholarship | Commencing or continuing students studying online, on campus or in mixed mode in any full-time course. Preference may be given to students experiencing financial hardship, refugees, recent migrants, and first- or second-year students. | $3,000 | Applications closed |
| School of Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health Distance Education | Commencing or continuing students studying online through Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Port Macquarie or Wagga Wagga in any undergraduate year of the Bachelor of Nursing. Applicants must be studying online or be geographically isolated, demonstrate financial hardship, and show a commitment to rural, regional or remote nursing, with support intended for accommodation and travel costs related to clinical placements or intensive schools. | $3500 | Applications closed |
| St Martins College Richard Johnson 1st Year Scholarship | Commencing students studying on campus at Wagga Wagga in the first year of any undergraduate course. Applicants must be from a rural or regional area of Australia, reside at St Martin’s College for the full year, demonstrate financial hardship and community or regional involvement, outline career goals and aspirations, and have an ATAR of 65 or above. | $4000 | Applications closed |
| Tarcutta and Wantabadgery Merino Breeders Association Scholarship | Continuing students studying on campus at Wagga Wagga in the second, third or fourth year of any undergraduate degree within the School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences. Applicants must have an interest in the Australian sheep or wool industry, demonstrate commitment to the agricultural profession, and show community or university involvement. | $1000 | Applications closed |
| Temora Shire Council Scholarship | Commencing or continuing students studying on campus or in mixed mode through Wagga Wagga in any year or honours of any full-time undergraduate course. Applicants must have undertaken schooling in Temora Shire, reside within the Temora Local Government Area, or have parents currently residing in the Temora Shire Council Local Government Area. | $2000 | Applications closed |
| The AK & IA Sutherland Scholarship | Continuing students studying on campus at Wagga Wagga in the final year of the Bachelor of Veterinary Biology / Bachelor of Veterinary Science or Bachelor of Veterinary Biology / Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours), with relevance to veterinary science, final year clinical rotations, pathology and parasitology. Students must be studying full-time internally, have satisfactory academic performance, and be undertaking their final year clinical rotation in the coming year, with preference given to students experiencing financial hardship. | $3000 | Applications closed |
| The Hayes Scholarship | Commencing or continuing students studying online, on campus or in mixed mode through Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Orange, Port Macquarie or Wagga Wagga in any course within the School of Education, School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences, or School of Arts and Communication. Applicants must have graduated from Tumut High School and demonstrate involvement in the local or Snowy Valleys Government Area. | $5,000 | Applications closed |
| The Honourable Michael Kirby Empowerment Scholarship | Students who identify as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community and demonstrate sound academic achievement. Continuing students must have satisfactory academic progress, and applicants must outline career goals and aspirations and explain how the scholarship will support their journey as an LGBTQIA+ person in achieving study and career goals. | $3000 | Applications closed |
| The Roberton Scholarship | Commencing students studying on campus at Wagga Wagga in the first year of the Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management, Bachelor of Agricultural Science or Bachelor of Agriculture. Applicants must have an ATAR of 70 or above, with preference given to students from regional or rural areas with a home address rated RA2–RA5. | $40000 MAX | Applications closed |
| The Robyn Stinson Scholarship | Female students studying full-time on campus or online in any undergraduate course. Applicants must be Australian citizens or long-term permanent residents, long-term NSW Central West residents who completed most of their secondary education in the Central West area, demonstrate financial disadvantage, and show feminist principles and application to personal and public life in Australia, with commencing students requiring strong academic achievement and continuing students requiring a GPA of 4.0 or above. | $15,000 per annum | Applications closed |
| The Toni Downes New Horizons Travel Prize | Commencing or continuing students studying online or on campus through Dubbo in any year of any undergraduate course offered on the Dubbo campus. Applicants must be regional or remote students living in or around the Dubbo region and outline the travel, activity or experience they plan to undertake, with Indigenous students strongly encouraged to apply. | $1000 | Applications closed |
| Three Rivers DRH Commencing Rural and Remote Allied Health Student Scholarship | Three Rivers Department of Rural Health (Three Rivers DRH) commencing student scholarships provide financial support to rural and remote students undertaking the eligible allied health courses listed below at Charles Sturt University. These scholarships help you focus on your studies, attend intensive schools, and gain practical experience through rural workplace learning, supporting your pathway to a career in rural health. Students from any Three Rivers DRH supported locations are eligible, with priority given to applicants from ‘small rural towns’ (MM4), ‘remote communities’ (MM5), and ‘very remote communities’ (MM6), in line with the Modified Monash Model (MMM). This includes students who relocate away from their home residence for study (e.g. to campus accommodation). | $10,000 | Applications closed |
| Three Rivers DRH Commencing Rural and Remote Student Scholarship | Three Rivers Department of Rural Health (Three Rivers DRH) commencing student scholarships provide financial support to rural and remote students undertaking the eligible allied health, nursing and dentistry courses listed below at Charles Sturt University. These scholarships help you focus on your studies, attend intensive schools, and gain practical experience through rural workplace learning, supporting your pathway to a career in rural health. Students from any Three Rivers DRH supported locations are eligible, with priority given to applicants from ‘small rural towns’ (MM4), ‘remote communities’ (MM5), and ‘very remote communities’ (MM6), in line with the Modified Monash Model (MMM). This includes students who relocate away from their home residence for study (e.g. to campus accommodation). | $10,000 | Applications closed |
| Three Rivers DRH Commencing Student Scholarship, Deniliquin region - $10,000 | Do you have a genuine and authentic interest in improving the health and wellbeing of our aging population? Rural areas have significant aging populations and there are several opportunities for students across different health professions to apply their skills, knowledge and practice in rural health, aged care settings. The Three Rivers commencing student scholarship provides allied health, nursing, and dentistry students the chance to participate in workplace learning focused on aged care. This scholarship aims to deliver essential rural health services to support the aging population. It is anticipated that scholarship recipients will demonstrate interaction with people from the aging population or participate in an aged care related workplace learning placement within the Three Rivers DRH footprint. Our team can assist you in establishing connections within our network to complete workplace learning and reflect on your experiences working with the elderly. | $10,000 | Applications closed |
| Three Rivers DRH Commencing Student Scholarship, Deniliquin region - $5,000 | Do you have a genuine and authentic interest in improving the health and wellbeing of our aging population? Rural areas have significant aging populations and there are several opportunities for students across different health professions to apply their skills and knowledge and practice in rural health, aged care settings. The Three Rivers commencing student scholarship provides allied health, nursing, and dentistry students the chance to participate in workplace learning focused on aged care. This scholarship aims to deliver essential rural health services to support the aging population. By accepting this scholarship, it is anticipated that you demonstrate interaction with people from the aging population or participate in an aged care related workplace learning placement within the Three Rivers DRH footprint. Our team can assist you in establishing connections within our network to complete workplace learning and reflect on your experiences working with the elderly. | $5,000 | Applications closed |
| Three Rivers DRH Continuing Student Scholarship, Deniliquin region | Do you have a genuine and authentic interest in improving the health and wellbeing of our aging population? Rural areas have significant aging populations and there are several opportunities for students across different health professions to apply their skills and knowledge and practice in rural health, aged care settings. The Three Rivers continuing student scholarship provides allied health, nursing, and dentistry students the chance to participate in workplace learning focused on aged care. This scholarship aims to deliver essential rural health services to support the aging population. By accepting this scholarship, it is anticipated that you demonstrate interaction with people from the aging population or participate in an aged care related workplace learning placement within the Three Rivers DRH footprint. Our team can assist you in establishing connections within our network to complete workplace learning and reflect on your experiences working with the elderly. | $5,000 | Applications closed |
| Three Rivers DRH Rural and Remote Continuing Student Scholarship | Three Rivers Department of Rural Health (Three Rivers DRH) continuing student scholarships provide financial support to rural and remote students undertaking ongoing study in the eligible allied health, nursing and dentistry courses listed below at Charles Sturt University. These scholarships help you focus on your studies, attend intensive schools, and gain practical experience through rural workplace learning, supporting your pathway to a career in rural health. Students from any Three Rivers DRH supported locations are eligible, with priority given to applicants from ‘small rural towns’ (MM4), ‘remote communities’ (MM5), and ‘very remote communities’ (MM6), in line with the Modified Monash Model (MMM). This includes students who have relocated away from their home residence for study (e.g. to campus accommodation). | $5,000 | Applications closed |
| Tony McGrane Memorial Scholarship | Commencing or continuing students studying online, on campus or in mixed mode through Dubbo in any year of any undergraduate course. Applicants must reside in the Dubbo campus drawing region, including Bogan, Bourke, Brewarrina, Cobar, Coonamble, Dubbo Regional, Gilgandra, Narromine, Parkes, Warrumbungle, Walgett or Warren Local Government Areas, with preference for students experiencing financial hardship. | $4500 | Applications closed |
| Travis Connell Legacy Accounting Scholarship | Commencing or continuing students studying on campus at Albury-Wodonga in any year of the Bachelor of Accounting, full-time or part-time. Applicants must reside in the Albury-Wodonga area, provide evidence of sound academic achievement, and answer a question about the impact they hope to make in their community or field of study and how it aligns with Travis Connell’s legacy. | $5,000 | Applications closed |
| Valerie Cox Memorial Scholarship - Commencing | Commencing students studying full-time on campus or in mixed mode at Wagga Wagga in the first year of any course in the Faculty of Science and Health. Applicants must be from the Riverina Region, with preference given to female students and/or Indigenous students. | $20000 MAX | Applications closed |
| Valerie Cox Memorial Scholarship - Continuing | Continuing students studying full-time on campus or in mixed mode at Wagga Wagga in the second, third, fourth or fifth year of any Faculty of Science and Health undergraduate degree. Applicants must be from the Riverina Region, with preference given to female students and/or Indigenous students. | $5000 | Applications closed |
| Veolia Mulwaree Trust Scholarship | Commencing or continuing students studying online, on campus or in mixed mode through Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Port Macquarie or Wagga Wagga in any year of any course. Applicants must be from Goulburn Mulwaree Council, Queanbeyan–Palerang Regional Council, Shoalhaven City Council, Oberon Council, Wingecarribee Shire Council, Upper Lachlan Shire Council or Wollondilly Shire Council. | $4000 | Applications closed |
| Wagga Wagga City Council Scholarship | Commencing students studying full-time on campus at Wagga Wagga in the first year of any course. Applicants must be long-term residents of the Wagga Wagga City Council area or have completed the majority of their secondary education in the Wagga Wagga City Council area. | $4000 | Applications closed |
| Wagga Wagga LALC and Aboriginal Community Scholarship | Commencing or continuing students studying on campus at Wagga Wagga in any year of any undergraduate course offered on the Wagga Wagga campus. Applicants must provide an Aboriginal Recognition Certificate, be long-term residents within Wagga Wagga Local Aboriginal Land Council boundaries, demonstrate financial hardship, and provide a letter outlining personal circumstances, financial situation, future goals including Koori community involvement and aspirations, with commencing students requiring an ATAR of 65 or above and continuing students requiring satisfactory academic performance. | $3000 | Applications closed |
| Wamanar Teacher's Aide Scholarship | Continuing students studying online, on campus or in mixed mode through Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Port Macquarie or Wagga Wagga in the second year of the Bachelor of Educational Studies – Teacher’s Aide Pathway. Preference may be given to students with a primary education focus, a passion for teaching, diverse life experiences, and those living in or intending to teach in smaller towns or hard-to-staff areas in NSW, with applicants requiring a GPA of 4.0 or above and a response outlining their motivation for primary teaching. | $2500 | Applications closed |
| Western NSW Primary Health Network Scholarship | Commencing Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students studying online or in mixed mode through Wagga Wagga in the first year of the Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health) or Diploma of Health Science (Mental Health). Applicants must reside in the Western NSW Primary Health Network region, demonstrate interest in a future career in regional Australia, and must not be employed by the Local Health District. | $8000 | Applications closed |
| Westfund Healthy Futures Scholarship | Commencing or continuing students studying full-time online, on campus or in mixed mode through Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Port Macquarie or Wagga Wagga in any year of the Bachelor of Dental Science or Doctor of Medicine. Applicants must be based in a regional area, have a view to working regionally after graduation, demonstrate commitment to providing healthcare to regional people, with commencing students requiring an ATAR of 70 or above and continuing students requiring satisfactory academic progress. | $10,000 | Applications closed |
| Widgiewa School Scholarship | Continuing students studying on campus through Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Port Macquarie or Wagga Wagga in the second, third, fourth or fifth year of any undergraduate Faculty of Science and Health course. Applicants must reside or have attended school in Berrigan Shire, Bland Shire, Murrumbidgee Shire, Narrandera Shire or Urana Shire, and have satisfactory academic progress. | $5000 | Applications closed |
| Yindyamarra Scholarship | Continuing First Nations Indigenous students studying on campus through Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Port Macquarie or Wagga Wagga in a bachelor course in Allied Health, Education or Nursing. Preference is given to final-year students, then penultimate-year students, and applicants must be from a regional NSW area with a home address rated RA2–RA5 and have a desire to work in areas that benefit the Koori community. | $3000 | Applications closed |
| ZONTA - Jill Salter Memorial - Women in Rural Health Scholarship | Continuing female students studying full-time online, on campus or in mixed mode through Orange in the second, third or fourth year of any health-related undergraduate degree. Applicants must have completed the majority of their schooling in a rural or remote area and answer questions about the Zonta Club of Orange and Zonta International. | $3000 | Applications closed |