Allied Health Commencing Student Scholarship for the Lachlan, Parkes and Forbes LGAs (Three Rivers)

Am I Eligible?

To be eligible for this scholarship you must be:

1. an Australia citizen, New Zealand citizen, or permanent resident;
2. a commencing student in a health profession course at Charles Sturt University;
3. be a Commonwealth supported student; full fee-paying students are not eligible;
4. enrolled as an active full-time or part time student (minimum of 16 credit points per session)
5. enrolled at  a Charles Sturt University campus within the TRDRH footprint
   • Albury/Wodonga
   • Wagga Wagga
   • Orange
   • Bathurst
   • Dubbo
   • Online while residing within the Three Rivers DRH footprint
   • students enrolled and/or studying at Port Macquarie are not eligible
6. be enrolled as a commencing student at Charles Sturt University in one of the following Three Rivers DRH supported health courses:

Faculty of Science and Health

• Bachelor of Paramedicine
• Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health)
• Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (with Specialisations)
• Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Pathology)
• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
• Bachelor of Oral Health (Therapy and Hygiene)
• Bachelor of Pharmacy
• Bachelor of Physiotherapy
• Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine
• Master of Speech Pathology
• Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology

Faculty of Arts and Education

• Bachelor of Social Work
• Master of Social Work (Professional qualifying)

Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Science

• Master of Clinical Psychology
• Master of Professional Psychology

Additional eligibility requirements:

1. this scholarship is open to all students who have resided in the Lachlan, Parkes and Forbes LGAs noted in the postcodes below (with priority given to students who have resided in these areas for longer):

2669	2806	2871	2875
2671	2869	2873	2876
2672	2870	2874	2877

2. students to become a member of the Rural Health Positive (Rh+) Club and attend at least 1 high school or health promotion activity or workshop in each calendar year of the scholarship funding
3. students to attach a MS Word Document or PDF answering the following questions: (Up to 500 words each)
   • Tell us about yourself and describe your motives and driving circumstances that have led to you pursuing an allied health degree at Charles Sturt University.
   • Reflecting on your experience of living in a rural location, how will becoming an allied health worker benefit your community. What is the importance of having access to allied health services on your community?
   • Looking to the future beyond your studies, how do you anticipate applying the skills and knowledge learnt to respond to the barriers and issues associated with allied health in rural areas?
   • Three Rivers DRH provide various levels of support to students undertaking allied health degrees and their ability to live, study and work rural. Describe how this scholarship will help you on your allied health journey at Charles Sturt University and how you can contribute toward these values?
   • Three Rivers is focused on building connections and engaging in rural communities. With reference to how long you have resided in the Lachlan, Parkes and Forbes area, how would you describe your connectivity and engagement to your community and do you see yourself coming back to your community post-study?
4. recipients will be encouraged to promote Three Rivers DRH’s aim to support the growth and development of rural health pathways and initiatives.  In doing so, recipients are asked to  provide articles and updates for the Three Rivers DRH media throughout the year, including for The Current and social media. By applying for this scholarship, you are consenting to being contacted by Three Rivers DRH staff to develop a profile and submit information about studying a health course at Charles Sturt University. Students must upload a photograph representing their workplace learning experience. It should be an original high-resolution photo file from your camera or phone. The photo(s) should include the image of the student who is applying for the scholarship. By providing photo(s), students warrant that:
   
   • The photo(s) is the student’s original work. It does not infringe the intellectual property rights or any other rights of third parties.
   • If an image contains an identifiable person (excluding a crowd/group image where many faces can be seen but not specially identified), that person’s consent has been obtained.
5. They agree to the Media Consent and Release terms outlined below.

Media consent and release

• I understand that Three Rivers DRH and/or Charles Sturt University may use my quotes and/or video footage/photographic images supplied by me for free and unrestricted use by Three Rivers DRH and/or Charles Sturt University and its agents in their editorial, advertising, educational and promotional material. I understand that my name may be published with such photo(s), audio or video.
• I grant Three Rivers DRH and/or Charles Sturt University the right to use quotes and/or video footage/photographic images on websites and in publications, which may include, but is not limited to posters, newsletters and newspapers, catalogues, video collages and social media etc. I understand and grant that Three Rivers DRH has the right to edit, crop and/or collage the image(s) with others.
• I understand that international copyright and intellectual property rights on these materials will remain the property of Three Rivers DRH and Charles Sturt University, who will be entitled to broadcast, publish, or otherwise distribute these materials and any product thereof in any way or manner that they see fit, in perpetuity. I waive any right to inspect or approve the finished product.
• I release and forever discharge Three Rivers DRH and/or Charles Sturt University and its agents, officers and employees from any and all claims and demands arising out of or in connection with the use of said photographs/film, including but not limited to any and all claims for invasion of privacy, defamation, or financial compensation.

To be eligible for this scholarship you must be enrolled in subjects and have met all eligibility criteria by the closing date of this scholarship.

Note: Scholarship is 4 payments of $5,000 over 2 years, issues after census date of session 1 and 2 in the 1st and 2nd year of study.

Guidelines

1. Three Rivers Department of Rural Health (DRH) commencing/continuing student scholarships provide financial support to students undertaking Three Rivers DRH supported health courses.
2. Financial assistance provided by Three Rivers DRH in the form of a scholarship aims to support students in health courses offered at Charles Sturt University. It is deemed that financial assistance offered will assist with the financial needs of regional or rural based students who originate from within the Three Rivers DRH footprint and studying a health degree, with the aim to participate in rural placements and assist in the promotion of Three Rivers DRH and their offerings.
3. The Three Rivers DRH scholarships can provide financial assistance in setting students up for the academic year and during intensive school study periods. Scholarships will be administered in two part payments following the census date of Session One and Session Two in the respective academic year.
4. The Scholarship amount will be made as a cash payment into students' nominated banking account.
5. The Scholarship and Financial Support Services team will be responsible for the assessment, allocation and administration of this scholarship.
6. The Scholarships and Financial Support Services team receives a high volume of applications for Scholarships; meeting the eligibility criteria may not guarantee applicants a Scholarship offer.
7. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

Scholarship Offer Process

Application - you are required to complete an online application form, prepare a statement of why you have chosen to study at a regional university and provide current supporting documentation.

Selection

1. Applications will be assessed in accordance with the eligibility criteria and information provided.
2. You may be assessed as eligible but not receive an offer due to quota restrictions.
3. There are no interviews required.

Outcome - all applicants, both successful and unsuccessful, will be informed in writing of the outcome of their application.

Payment

1. Scholarship payments can be made to your nominated bank account.
2. Charles Sturt reserves the right to recoup the funds if your circumstances change and the eligibility criteria is no longer met.

Special Circumstances

1. When considering the initial eligibility criteria of this Scholarship, Charles Sturt will take into account factors such as long-term illness, disability, and ongoing effects of trauma or abuse, First Nations community responsibilities, significant carer responsibilities and course constraints outside a student's control.
2. In all instances if you are unable to meet the eligibility requirements and wish to be given special consideration, a special circumstances form must be completed.

Scholarship Termination

Charles Sturt will terminate the Scholarship if:

1. you cease to meet the eligibility criteria as specified in these guidelines.
2. you are guilty of academic misconduct.
3. the scholarship was awarded on the basis of false or misleading information. You will be provided with the opportunity to explain and Charles Sturt will  re-assess your entitlement to the Scholarship.
4. you cancel or withdraw from your  Charles Sturt residential accommodation booking prior to completion of your first year of study.

Terms and Conditions

1. Upon receipt of a scholarship, you agree to fulfil all requirements as set out in these guidelines.
2. In accepting a scholarship offer, you consent to Charles Sturt accessing your student records for the purposes of assessing and administering the scholarship.
3. If your circumstances change you must provide the details in writing to the Scholarships Office at scholarships@csu.edu.au. The Scholarships Office will re-assess your eligibility.
4. Charles Sturt reserves the right to undertake audits of individual scholarship recipients to ensure adherence to these guidelines.
5. In accepting payment of this scholarship, you agree to provide information for promotional purposes and maybe asked to participate in an evaluation or survey about the Three Rivers Department of Rural health First Year Health Student Scholarship.
6. By accepting a scholarship offer, you will be expected to:
   1. engage in rural health promotion by undertaking a school visit in your home area within the first year of your degree
   2. be a member of the Rural Health Positive Rural Health Club
7. You will be asked to acknowledge and agree to the terms and conditions of this scholarship.

Policy

To receive this Scholarship, you must meet the eligibility criteria outlined in these guidelines and complete an online application form prior to the closing date. Late applications will not be accepted.

Applications with incorrect or no supporting documentation will be deemed ineligible.

A Scholarship recipient should be aware that payments may be regarded as income by Centrelink and/or ATO it is the responsibility of the recipient to seek independent advice with respect to implications resulting from receiving this scholarship.

1. Full time students – scholarships are considered to be tax exempt income for students who are studying full time at university.
2. Part time students – generally, scholarship funding provided to part time students, regardless of their employment status, is not considered to be tax exempt income. However, as long as the scholarship funding is used for non-tax deductible expenses it may be classified as exempt income.

Please seek independent taxation advice regarding your personal circumstances where required or visit Is your scholarship taxable?

Charles Sturt will treat any information provide by the applicant within the terms of relevant privacy legislation. See Charles Sturt’s privacy policy for further information.

Due to privacy laws, any discussion of a scholarship application or recipient will only take place with the scholarship applicant/recipient.

The information collected will be used by authorised University staff to assess eligibility and administer the scholarship program. The information may also be used for assessment purposes for other scholarships, scholarship and equity programs across the University. Recipient names and email addresses may be made available to departments within the University for marketing and research purposes. No details will be used externally for any reason without the recipient’s consent. Students should be aware that they provide information of their own free will.

Personal and health information provided by the applicant will not be made available to any person within the University or external organisation for any other purpose without the applicant’s consent, except where it may be a legal requirement of the University to provide information.

How to Apply

Forms and Documents

Download and save any forms you require for your application.

• CSU Special Circumstances Form
• Supporting Financial Declaration
• Statutory Declaration

Application

• Complete an online application form.
• 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.

Outcome

Acceptance

• Successful applicants are required to accept their grant/scholarship offer.
• Offers not accepted by the offer expiry date will be withdrawn.

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