The RPSPA provides financial support of up to $3,000 per eligible student placement to assist pharmacy students with travel and accommodation costs incurred during rural placements. Funded by the Department of Health and Aged Care, the program aims to improve access to pharmacy services in rural and remote areas of Australia.
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Summary
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Benefits
One off payment valued at $3,000.
Requirements
To be eligible for this scholarship you must be:
- Currently enrolled as an active Full-time student, with ongoing subject enrolment;
- Enrolled in the Bachelor of Pharmacy;
- An Australian citizen or a student with an Australian permanent visa;
- Undertake a placement in a Modified Monash (MM) Category 3 to 7 location, though it cannot be in the town of your University campus;
- Undertake one of the following Work Integrated Learning placements commencing in 2025:
- PHM101
- PHM215
- PHM316
- PHM493
Application Documents
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Application Deadline
December 31, 2025How To Apply
- Complete an online application form, noting the following:
- Attach a completed placement form/s signed by your workplace learning officer OR have your placement confirmed in 'InPlace' by your workplace learning officer
- If applicable, attach evidence of the following (as outlined in the eligibility criteria); financial hardship, disability/mental health challenges, single parent, caregiver.
- Attach any other documents to meet criteria as appropriate
- 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.
Continuing students - Apply online
Commencing students - Apply online
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