Placement Travel Bursary
Background
The Office of the Provost is offering support to help students undertaking placement with the costs involved in travelling long distances and finding suitable accommodation.
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 2026.
The program is open to all currently enrolled undergraduate and entry-level to practice courses students who meet the eligibility criteria below.
A single payment will be awarded dependant on the length of your placement (1 day is considered 8 hours)
If eligible, you will receive funding towards your travel and accommodation costs up to a maximum amount as set out below.
10-15 days = $680
16-20 days = $910
21+ days = $1365
Placement dates and bursary payments
The bursary application form is open all year however assessments will be conducted three times a year. To be eligible for a Placement Travel Bursary, submit your application during the bursary round that aligns with the start of your placement.
Assessment periods:
• For placements starting from 1 January to 30 April - Last day to submit Sunday 3 May, 11:59PM
• For placements starting from 1 May to 31 August - Last day to submit Sunday 30 August, 11:59PM
• For placements starting from 1 September to 31 December - Last day to submit Sunday 22 November, 11:59PM
Applications submitted after the last day to submit for the assessment period corresponding to placement start date are ineligible and will not be assessed.
Applicants can expect to receive an outcome within 10 business days following the submission deadline for your assessment period.
Are you eligible to apply?
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, applicants must:
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 during one of the above assessment periods. PLEASE NOTE: The placement needs to have commenced during one of the three assessment periods but it does not have to be completed in that period.
- 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. See our tips on how to update your address
- Undertaking a single 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)
- Not have received any other University-provided funding support related to placements in the 2026 academic year. This does not include the Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP), which is a living stipend administered by the University on behalf of the Commonwealth Government.
Recipients of the scholarship shall be selected by the University based on their:
Application addressing the eligibility criteria
Confirmed placement MUST be entered into InPlace at time of application submission
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 and international, undergraduate and postgraduate students undertaking a placement of 70 hours or more in duration. Note: students can only receive one placement related payment in a calendar year.
Recipients of the scholarship shall be selected by the University based on their:
- Application addressing the eligibility criteria
- Confirmed placement MUST be entered into InPlace at time of application submission
Who to contact for further information
Scholarships Office, scholarships@latrobe.edu.au