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Applications are now open for the Regional Health Scholarships for 2026.
Regional Health Scholarships provide financial assistance to regional students and/or Regional Local Health Network employees for one academic year in eligible courses studying at a:
* University
* Higher Education Provider
* TAFE
* Registered Training Organisation
Belowis a list of categories available under the Regional Health Scholarship, including the eligibility criteria and amounts. Applicants may select more than one category in their online application.
Category
Amount
Eligibility Criteria
Study Load
Duration
Regional Bonding
$10,000
* Undertakingfinal year of an approved Undergraduate course for an eligible qualification
* Ordinarily reside in regional South Australia prior to undertaking tertiary studies
* Commit to working in their nominated regional LHN for minimum 12 months (within 6 months of study completion)
Full time
One year (plus min. one year employment in regional LHN)
Regional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student
$7,500
* Identify as an Aboriginaland/or Torres Strait Islander person
* Studying (part-time or full-time), or about to commence study, in an approved program of Undergraduate, Postgraduate or Certificate IV/Diploma level study in an eligible qualification
* Ordinarily reside in regional South Australia prior to undertaking tertiary studies
* Students are encouraged to register with the SA Health Employment Pool to be considered for employment opportunities while studying
Current Public Sector employees are not eligible to apply
Full time or part time
One year
Regional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employee
$7,500
* Identify as an Aboriginaland/or Torres Strait Islander person
* Currently employed within a regional LHN
* Studying (part-time or full-time), or about to commence study, in an approved program of Undergraduate, Postgraduate or Certificate IV/Diploma level study in an eligible qualification
* Are registered with the SA Health Aboriginal Workforce Network (SHAWN)
Full time or part time
One year
Regional Employee
$5,000
* Currently employed within a regional LHN
* Studying, or about to commence study, in an approved program of Undergraduate, Postgraduate or Certificate IV/Diploma level study in an eligible qualification
Full time or part time
One year
Regional School Leaver
$5,000
* Ordinarily reside in an eligible location prior to undertaking tertiary studies
* Recent secondary school leaver (within last two years)
* Enrolled or applied to enrol in an approved Undergraduate course for an identified health discipline
Full time
One year
Professor Margaret Tobin Scholarship
$5,000
* Be a current employee of a regional LHN
* Be undertaking postgraduate study in the field of Mental Health
Full time or part time
One year
Student Placement Grant
$500
* Undertaking an approved Undergraduate course for an identified health discipline
* Ordinarily reside in an eligible location prior to undertaking tertiary studies
Current Public Sector employees are not eligible to apply.
Note: the grant will not be awarded retrospectively. Applicants must not have completed their placement prior to the application closing date.
Full time
One year
Application Information
All applications are to be submitted online. Please refer to theScholarship Applicants Quick Guidebelow for further information about the application process.
More detailed informationabout the 2026 Regional Health Scholarship Program is available fromthe 2026 Regional Health Scholarship Program Guidelines belowor email regionalhealthscholarships@sa.gov.au .
Applications close: 9 March 2026, 11:55PM
Advertised: 01 Dec 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight TimeApplications close: 09 Mar 2026 11:55 PM Cen. Australia Daylight Time
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