Scholarships

During the year, we offer a selection of scholarships to health students and clinicians across our footprint.

During the year, we offer a selection of scholarships to health students and clinicians across our footprint.

We currently do not have any scholarships available.

However, you can search a range of scholarships available on the Charles Sturt University scholarship database.

Applications for the following three student scholarships close 11.59pm on Sunday 17 May 2026.

To be eligible for these scholarships, you must have a primary home residence within the Three Rivers DRH footprint or have come from within our footprint before commencing study with Charles Sturt University.

Allied Health Student Scholarship – valued at $10,000

This scholarship is for commencing or continuing Charles Sturt University students enrolled in one of the following allied health courses:

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

Apply now for the Allied Health Student Scholarship

First Nations Careers in Health Scholarship – valued at $10,000

This scholarship is for First Nations commencing or continuing Charles Sturt University students enrolled in one of the following health courses:

  • Bachelor of Paramedicine
  • Bachelor of Dental Science
  • Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health)
  • Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (with Specialisations)
  • Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Pathology)
  • Bachelor of Nursing
  • 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
  • Bachelor of Social Work
  • Master of Social Work (Professional qualifying)
  • Master of Clinical Psychology
  • Master of Professional Psychology

Apply now for the First Nations Careers in Health Scholarship

Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine Commencing Student Scholarship – valued at $7,500

This scholarship is for students commencing the Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine at Charles Sturt University in 2026.

Apply now for the Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine Commencing Student Scholarship

Conference attendance clinician scholarships

We are committed to strengthening the rural health workforce by supporting clinicians living and working across our footprint in accessing high-quality professional development opportunities.

Attending a conference can support you to:

  • build your skills and confidence
  • grow your professional network
  • bring knowledge back to your workplace and community.

Applications close Sunday 10 May 2026.

First Nations Clinician Scholarship – valued at $3,800

For First Nations registered nurses and allied health professionals to attend either the Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives (CATSINaM) or Indigenous Allied Health Australia (IAHA) national conferences in late 2026.

Apply now for a First Nations Clinician Scholarship

Early Career Clinician Scholarship – valued at $3,600

For registered nurses and allied health professionals within five years of graduation to attend a relevant Australian conference in 2026. Priority will be given to rural and remote applicants.

Apply now for an Early Career Clinician Scholarship

Scholarships in the Deniliquin region

Do you have a genuine and authentic interest in improving the health and wellbeing of our aging population?

Rural areas have significant aging populations, and there are a range of opportunities for students across different health professions to apply their skills and knowledge and practice in rural health and aged care settings. These scholarships provide Charles Sturt University students in allied health, nursing, and dentistry courses we support with the opportunity to participate in workplace learning focused on aged care.

To be eligible for these scholarships, your home residence must be within the postcodes of 2732, 2712, 2707, 2710, 2713, 2716, 2735, 2731, 2733, 2734, 2714, or 2736. If you relocate away from your home for study, e.g. to campus accommodation, you are still eligible.

Three Rivers DRH Commencing Student Scholarship, Deniliquin region – $10,000

These scholarships support you as you begin your journey to a career in health. You are expected to reflect on and provide your thoughts on the importance of accessibility to health services and providers, and how this impacts your community, with consideration to the aging population.

Apply now: Commencing Student Scholarship ($10,000), Deniliquin region

Three Rivers DRH Commencing Student Scholarship, Deniliquin region – $5,000

These scholarships support you as you begin your journey to a career in health. You are expected to reflect on how becoming a health worker will impact your community, with consideration to the aging population.

Apply now: Commencing Student Scholarship ($5,000), Deniliquin region

Three Rivers DRH Continuing Student Scholarship, Deniliquin region – $5,000

This scholarship provides financial assistance as you continue your journey to a career in health. You are expected to reflect on how becoming a health worker will impact your community, with consideration to the aging population and what you have learned in your studies so far.

Apply now: Continuing Student Scholarship, Deniliquin region

Expressions of interest for cultural awareness course

We are inviting expressions of interest for sponsored places in Charles Sturt University’s online microcredential course, First Nations Cultural Awareness Journey.

In this transformative cultural awareness course, you’ll explore the cultural practices, government policies and real-world issues affecting First Nations peoples in Australia. You will also gain the skills and nuanced critical thinking to enhance your personal and professional engagement with First Nations peoples.

Valued at $250, we are offering this course at no cost to successful applicants.

Expressions of interest close Sunday 17 May 2026.

Find out more about free access to this cultural awareness course

Get support

Throughout the year, we offer financial support to students
undertaking a clinical placement within our footprint.