Scholarships & Payments
Rural Pharmacy Scholarships and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pharmacy Scholarships are now available. Tertiary Access Payments are also available.
Symbion & Guild Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student Scholarship Initiative
A scholarship initiative to encourage and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to undertake studies Certificate III in Community Pharmacy.
PPA Scholarships
The Rural Pharmacy Scholarship and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pharmacy Scholarship schemes are funded through the Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement and are managed by Pharmacy Programs Administrator (PPA). Program allowances are limited on the basis of available funds, and applicants are encouraged to read the guidelines, eligibility criteria and program rules. Important application round dates, including opening and closing dates, will be advised on the PPA website
Rural Pharmacy Scholarship Scheme
The Rural Pharmacy Scholarship Scheme provides financial support to students from rural and remote Australia to undertake undergraduate or postgraduate studies in pharmacy at university. Approximately 30 scholarships are made available each year, with a value of $10,000 (GST exempt) per year per student.
Scholarship holders are encouraged to seek employment in rural and remote areas following graduation. Important application round dates, including opening and closing dates, will be advised on the PPA website. Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to monitor the website for this information.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pharmacy Scholarship Scheme
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pharmacy Scholarship Scheme provides financial support to Indigenous Australians to undertake undergraduate or postgraduate studies in pharmacy at university. Scholarships are valued at $15,000 (GST exempt) per year per student and are available for up to four years for undergraduate studies, and up to two years for graduate studies. The scholarship round usually opens from November each year. Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to monitor the PPA website for communication about when the Annual Round will open.
More information
For more information about the scholarships, including how and when to apply, contact PPA on:
Page last updated on: 30 May 2024