Placement Travel Bursary
Background
You are eligible for this grant if you are undertaking a university sourced placement in a location 120 kms or more (one way) from your semester/term address and for the duration of 10 days or more and have not received a placement related payment in 2024.
The program is open to all currently enrolled undergraduate and entry-level to practice courses students who meet the eligibility criteria below.
If eligible, you will receive funding towards your travel and accommodation costs up to a maximum amount as set out below.
A single payment will be awarded dependant on the length of your placement (1 day is considered 8 hours)
10-15 days = $660
16-20 days = $880
21+ days = $1320
*Please note, applications will not be assessed until after the closing date.
**Placement MUST be logged in InPlace at time of application submission.
Are you eligible to apply?
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, applicants must:
- Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or entry-level to practice course at a La Trobe University Campus. Note: partner institution enrolled students are not eligible for this payment.
- Be enrolled in a placement subject and commencing an internship/work placement in the summer teaching period: 14 October and 23 February 2025. PLEASE NOTE: Whilst the placement needs to have commenced on or after 14 October, it does not have to be completed before 23 February 2025.
- Undertaking a placement in a location 120 kms (one way) or more from your semester/term address. Ensure that your semester/term address is current in StudentOnline and InPlace. For tips on how to update your address
- Be undertaking a placement greater than 10 days duration and lodged in InPlace at the time of applying. Length of placement is based on subject requirements and does not include make up days. (1 day is considered 8 hours)
- Have not received any other placement related funding support from the University in the 2024 academic year.
Recipients of the scholarship shall be selected by the University based on their:
- Application addressing the eligibility criteria
- Supporting documentation provided as outlined above. Note that you will not be contacted regarding missing or incomplete supporting documentation. All supporting documentation must be provided within the application and by the closing date. Supporting documentation will not be accepted separately if sent via email.
If you do not meet the eligibility criteria above and are experiencing significant financial and educational disadvantage you could be eligible for the Industry Placement Bursary.
The Industry Placement Bursary is open to domestic undergraduate students undertaking a placement of 70 hours or more in duration. Note: students can only receive one placement related payment in a calendar year.
How to apply
Applications now closed.
Who to contact for further information
Scholarships Office, scholarships@latrobe.edu.au