Distance Support Bursary

La Trobe University is committed to reducing financial barriers for students who are required to travel to meet compulsory course requirements.

The Distance Support Bursary provides targeted financial assistance to the following cohorts of students facing increased fuel costs during the month of May:

students across all campuses undertaking professional placements
students completing mandatory on-campus activities at our regional campuses (i.e. face to face classes, laboratories, examinations).

The information you provide in this application will help us assess your eligibility.

Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*).

Are you currently experiencing financial hardship due to the rising fuel prices to meet compulsory course requirements? *

You are not eligible for this bursary.

Are you required to attend an onsite placement in the month of May OR are you travelling to mandatory on-campus activities at a regional campus? *

You are not eligible for this bursary.

Specify the placement or compulsory attendance subject code: *

My details

Student ID *

First Name *

Family Name *

What is your home address during semester? *

Student Email Address * (this must be your La Trobe student email address eg: xxxxxxx@students.latrobe.edu.au)

Course Name *

Campus *

Are you financially responsible for your accommodation? *

Please specify

What percentage of your weekly income is spent on rent/mortgage payments? *

Are you currently in receipt of Centrelink payments? *

Are you currently being financially supported by someone else? * (e.g. Your parent(s)/guardian(s)/family member(s)/partner?)

Are you receiving income from employment during May? *

How many days a week in May are you required to fulfill compulsory placement or on campus study requirements? * (Please note, this will be validated)

There is now free public transport access in Victoria in May - Are there reasonable (timing, connection, safety, access) public transport options available from your Term address (listed in Student Online) to your placement or campus? * (Please note this will be validated by the assessment team)

If yes, what is the approximate one-way travel time from home to your placement via public transport?

Please specify

If you do not have access to public transport, what is the one-way distance travelled by car from your Term address (listed in Student Online) to your placement or campus? *

What is the average travel time by car from your Term address (listed in Student Online) to your placement or campus? *

Considering the week ahead, how much money do you personally need to spend on fuel for placement or mandatory on-campus purposes? *

Are you currently receiving any other financial support in the month of May (e.g. Commonwealth Prac Payment)? *

Please specify

Privacy

All information provided by applicants will be treated as confidential. At La Trobe University, we respect the privacy of your personal information. We collect personal information in your application to determine your eligibility for a scholarship, bursary or grant, and to assess your application as part of the ranking and allocation process. In accordance with privacy laws, personal information about you contained in your application will not be used for any other purpose or disclosed to any person who is not part of the La Trobe assessment and allocation process, without your permission. You may have the right to access personal information we hold about you, subject to any exceptions in relevant laws, by contacting the Scholarships Office. The La Trobe University privacy policy can be viewed at: www.latrobe.edu.au/privacy

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