Scholarship priorities

These scholarships are limited and competitive. While all eligible applications will be considered, the following applications will be given priority:

1. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People living in a rural area. The person must be:
   • Of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, and
   • Identify as an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and,
   • Be recognised and accepted by the Aboriginal community in which they live or work,
2. Greater priority to the higher Modified Monash Model Scale of Rurality locations: MM3 (low) – MM7 (high) (find Modified Monash Model (MMM) classifications on the Health Workforce Locator),
3. Outcome from application assessment,
4. Small but critical workforces,
5. Demonstrated intention to remain in the rural NSW Health workforce,
6. Intention to complete all 12 modules of the Rural Generalist Program offered by James Cook University.

Who is eligible?

Allied Health Rural Generalist Program (Level 1) Scholarship applicants must:

1. Be within the first three years of rural practice working as one of the following allied health professionals: Occupational Therapist, Nutritionist/Dietitian, Physiotherapist, Pharmacist, Podiatrist, Radiographer, Speech Pathologist, Psychologist or Social Worker,
2. Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident and a resident of NSW. Applicants who reside in a border town may also be considered,
3. Currently reside in a rural or remote area,
4. Be employed by a NSW Health local health district with a MM3 – MM7 classification (employees from the Ministry and Pillar agencies are excluded),
5. Declare receipt of another scholarship greater than $3000. Please note applicants with concurrent scholarships may not be accepted,
6. Demonstrate a desire to contribute to the future of health in rural and regional NSW.