The Clinical Placement scholarship is an Australian Government initiative to support allied health and oral health students to undertake a clinical placement in a rural or remote Australian community during their degree.
The Clinical Placement Scholarship is offered by each calendar year and provides financial assistance for clinical placements in a variety of allied health practices including Aboriginal Medical Services, Community Health Care Centres, Hospitals, Public or Private Practices or a combination of these.
Scholarship funding of up to $11,000 is available for a maximum six weeks placement and will be awarded once only during a student's course of study.
The 2013 application period covers scholarships for rural clinical placements between 1st January 2013 to 31st December 2013.
Applicants must be enrolled in a course in the eligible allied health profession and be an Australian Citizen or hold Australian Permanent Residency status.
Please visit www.sarrah.org.au
for more information and application.
Applications closed 9 October 2012.