Regional Benefits Program
Our Regional Benefits Program empowers high achieving students from regional communities to live, study and thrive in regional Victoria.
The Regional Benefits Program helps you succeed and make the most of your university experience, with access to opportunities and a supportive network to help you explore your passion.
As part of the Regional Benefits Program, you’ll be guaranteed a place in your chosen course1 at one of La Trobe’s Albury Wodonga, Bendigo, Mildura or Shepparton campuses if you:
- Come from a regional school according to Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) Remoteness Areas (2021) categories RA2 to RA5
- Score an ATAR of 80 or higher2
- Meet all the course requirements including course prerequisites
As part of the program you will:
- surround yourself with like-minded students – your high-achieving friends will be your support network for years to come
- stack up your industry experience with a guaranteed Work Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunity
- receive a grant to study overseas
- fast-track your success with all the other opportunities that come your way.
- access a scholarship of up to $5,000 per year3.
Regional scholarships
Get an ATAR of 80 or above and you will be guaranteed an automatic scholarship of up to $5,000 annually following enrolment.
- ATAR 80 - 94.95: $2,000 annual scholarship
- ATAR 95+: $5,000 annual scholarship
What am I eligible for?
*Min ATAR Required | Work Integrated Learning (WIL) | Overseas Study | Regional Scholarship | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Medical) | 80 ATAR *Entry is not guaranteed, there are other admission requirements that need to be met for this course see more |
| N/A | ✓* |
Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) -Regional Entry | 90 ATAR *ATAR Adjustments available for regional students see more | N/A | *scholarships available for International short-term programs | ✓ |
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) - Regional Entry | 85 ATAR | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
All other courses at regional campuses | 80 ATAR | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
*Applicants must apply through VTAC or UAC and meet eligibility requirements. Guaranteed place subject to meeting ALL course requirements, and availability of places: some courses have limited places; offers for the Regional Benefits Program in those instances are guaranteed for December round and January round one offers only.
†The Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Medical) regional scholarship will be paid for a duration of 3 years only.
‡Overseas study must first be available and approved as credit in your study plan
Take advantage of the guaranteed benefits
Kickstart your university experience with scholarships, opportunities and a caring network of like-minded students to set you up for success.
Guaranteed grant for overseas study
All regional campus students who are eligible for international exchange are guaranteed to receive a Student Mobility Grant of at least $1000 for a semester overseas*. Smaller scholarships are also available for shorter international programs.
*Overseas study must first be available and approved as credit in your study plan
Experience work and industry
Get priority placements in the Work Integrated Learning (WIL) program. La Trobe guarantees you the opportunity to participate in a work placement program in the second or third year of your degree. We’ll place you in an exciting and interesting organisation to watch, learn and apply your theoretical knowledge to your chosen industry.
Interested in studying Dentistry or Biomedical Sciences (Medical)?
These degrees have adjusted benefits to accommodate special criteria.
Study Dentistry in Bendigo. This course offers a focus on rural health needs, policy and services. You’ll gain direct experience in regional clinics in Bendigo, Melton, Wodonga and Mildura. With an ATAR over 90, you’ll be guaranteed regional benefits.
Study a Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Medical) in Bendigo or Albury/Wodonga and prepare for graduate entry into Medicine. Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Medical) will receive the Regional Benefits Scholarship for a duration of 3 years only.
Please note that the Regional Benefits Program only offers the Scholarship amount according to ATAR and WIL for the Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Medical) students. This program has other admission criteria that students need to meet in order to be admitted into the program. To discuss these admission requirements and receive personalised advice please book a one-one consultation with our Future Students Team.
Eligibility
You’re eligible if you:
- have completed Years 11 and 12 at a school that is located in Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) Remoteness Areas (2021) categories RA2 to RA5: Inner Regional Australia (RA2), Outer Regional Australia (RA3), Remote Australia (RA4) and Very Remote Australia (RA5)
- use the Department of Health and Aged Care's Health Workforce Locator to determine what category your school is in.
- scored an ATAR of 80 or higher (85 for physio and 90 for dentistry) – not including adjustment factors
- meet all the subject-specific prerequisites and enrol at one of La Trobe’s regional campuses
- Apply for your course through VTAC or UAC.
Yes.
You may defer your course offer, but you cannot defer a scholarship offer. If you choose to take a gap year and defer your course, your Regional Benefits Scholarship (and any other scholarship tied to your initial offer) will be forfeited. Please consider this carefully before deciding to defer.
No, unfortunately if you have completed any form of higher education study you do not qualify for this program. The Regional Benefits Program is specifically for recent school leavers that have not completed higher education.