La Trobe University Commonwealth Prac Payment 2025

From 1 July 2025, the Australian Government will introduce the Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP) to assist eligible students with costs related to mandatory placements in higher education courses for teaching, nursing, midwifery and social work.

The Commonwealth Prac Payment has been designed to help ease financial pressures for eligible students during their placement periods and help ensure students continue with their studies, graduate, and enter the workforce – helping to address shortages in these important sectors.

The Commonwealth Prac Payment comes into effect from 1 July 2025 and is not retrospective.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineDecember 31, 2025
• Value$331.65
• Study LevelMasters , PhD , Undergraduate
• SponsorLa Trobe University
• City to studyVictoria
• School to studyLa Trobe University
• Course to studyMA Applied and Professional Ethics , Midwifery , Nursing , Social work , Teaching
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• $331.65
• a weekly payment while undertaking placement

Requirements

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, applicants must:

• Be enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters degree in teaching, nursing and midwifery, or social work.
• Be a domestic student studying on a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)
• Be undertaking mandatory industry placement of, on average, more than 30 hours per week for its duration (or a midwifery 'continuity of care' placement).
• Be in receipt of an Income Support Payment or meet the ‘Need to work’ test determined by the Government.
• Complete an application with supporting documentation. 

For further information, please see the FAQ: Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP) eligibility

Interview Dates and Process

Recipients of the scholarship shall be selected by the University based on their:

• Meeting the eligibility criteria above
• Submitting an application form with supporting documentation

Recipient obligations

You must notify La Trobe as soon as possible of any changes to your circumstances which may impact your eligibility to receive the CPP. 
Recipients must report CPP as income to the Australian Taxation Office as part of their annual tax return. If you get an income support payment from Services Australia or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, you will also need to let them know you’re going to get the CPP.

Application Deadline

December 31, 2025

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to La Trobe University on latrobe.t1cloud.com to apply

Applications can be made up to two months before, and six months after, the start date of your placement. 

For further information on how to apply, please see the FAQ: Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP) – how to apply

Who to contact for further information

Please contact the Scholarships team via ASK La Trobe.

For more information, kindly visit La Trobe University scholarship webpage.