The PSA Insurance Program in Dentistry for Rural Victoria Scholarship

Amount

$25000
$5000 per year for five year's course duration

Opening date

Closing date

Status

Closed

Who is it for?

Future undergraduates, Domestic, Humanitarian Visa (Permanent), Humanitarian Visa (Temporary)

Where is it available?

Bendigo Campus

How is it paid?

$2,500 per semester

Background

The PSA Insurance Scholarship is funded by the Victorian Medical Insurance Agency Ltd to attract and support dentistry students, and ultimately, improve the access to and quality of rural and regional dentistry. This scholarship assists regional, rural, and remote Victorian students experiencing educational or financial disadvantage, aiming to strengthen the rural dental workforce and improve oral health outcomes in regional Victoria.

Are you eligible to apply?

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

  • be an Domestic student
  • be intending to enrol in the Bachelor of Dental Sciences (Honours) at the Bendigo Campus in Semester 1, 2027
  • be from a regional, rural or remote Victorian address
  • provide evidence of disadvantage

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

  • submission of the equity schemes and scholarship application through the VTAC website. For more information, please visit VTAC. Applications are free for all students. 
  • demonstrated proof of disadvantage. 

Recipient obligations

The recipient will be required to

  • maintain enrolment in the Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) at the Bendigo Campus.
  • accept and uphold the University's scholarship terms and conditions as outlined by the Scholarships Office.
  • provide an impact report.

Who to contact for further information

Scholarships Office, scholarships@latrobe.edu.au