Commonwealth Prac Payment, Study with us, Scholarships, Other Scholarship opportunities, La Trobe University

Amount

$331.65

Opening date

03/07/2025

Closing date

31/12/2025

Status

Open

Amount conditions

A means test will apply to be eligible for this payment.

Who is it for?

5th year undergraduates, 4th year undergraduates, 1st year undergraduates, 2nd year undergraduates, 3rd year undergraduates, Future postgraduate coursework, Postgraduate coursework, Future undergraduates, Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident, Humanitarian Visa, New Zealand Citizen

Where is it available?

Online, Albury-Wodonga Campus, Bendigo Campus, City Campus, Melbourne Campus, Mildura Campus, Shepparton Campus

How is it paid?

a weekly payment while undertaking placement

Background

From 1 July 2025, the Australian Government will introduce the Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP) to assist eligible students with costs related to mandatory placements in higher education courses for teaching, nursing, midwifery and social work.

The Commonwealth Prac Payment has been designed to help ease financial pressures for eligible students during their placement periods and help ensure students continue with their studies, graduate, and enter the workforce – helping to address shortages in these important sectors.

The Commonwealth Prac Payment comes into effect from 1 July 2025 and is not retrospective.

Are you eligible to apply?

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, applicants must:

Be enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters degree in teaching, nursing and midwifery, or social work.

Be a domestic student studying on a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)

Be undertaking mandatory industry placement of, on average, more than 30 hours per week for its duration (or a midwifery 'continuity of care' placement).

Be in receipt of an Income Support Payment or meet the ‘Need to work’ test determined by the Government.

Complete an application with supporting documentation.

For further information, please see the FAQ: Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP) eligibility

Recipients of the scholarship shall be selected by the University based on their:

Meeting the eligibility criteria above

Submitting an application form with supporting documentation

Recipient obligations

You must notify La Trobe as soon as possible of any changes to your circumstances which may impact your eligibility to receive the CPP.

Recipients must report CPP as income to the Australian Taxation Office as part of their annual tax return. If you get an income support payment from Services Australia or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, you will also need to let them know you’re going to get the CPP.

How to apply

Apply online via the CPP Application Form

Applications can be made up to two months before, and six months after, the start date of your placement.

For further information on how to apply, please see the FAQ: Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP) – how to apply

Who to contact for further information

Please contact the Scholarships team via ASK La Trobe.