Applications are now open for the Regional Health Scholarships for 2026.
Regional Health Scholarships provide financial assistance to regional students and/or Regional Local Health Network employees for one academic year in eligible courses studying at a:
University
Higher Education Provider
TAFE
Registered Training Organisation
Below is a list of categories available under the Regional Health Scholarship, including the eligibility criteria and amounts. Applicants may select more than one category in their online application.
Category
Amount
Eligibility Criteria
Study Load
Duration
Regional Bonding
$10,000
Australian citizen or permanent resident
Undertaking final year of an approved Undergraduate course for an eligible qualification
Ordinarily reside in regional South Australia prior to undertaking tertiary studies
Commit to working in their nominated regional LHN for minimum 12 months (within 6 months of study completion)
Full time
One year (plus min. one year employment in regional LHN)
Regional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student
$7,500
Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
Studying (part-time or full-time), or about to commence study, in an approved program of Undergraduate, Postgraduate or Certificate IV/Diploma level study in an eligible qualification
Ordinarily reside in regional South Australia prior to undertaking tertiary studies
Students are encouraged to register with the SA Health Employment Pool to be considered for employment opportunities while studying
Current Public Sector employees are not eligible to apply
Full time or part time
One year
Regional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employee
$7,500
Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
Currently employed within a regional LHN
Studying (part-time or full-time), or about to commence study, in an approved program of Undergraduate, Postgraduate or Certificate IV/Diploma level study in an eligible qualification
Are registered with the SA Health Aboriginal Workforce Network (SHAWN)
Full time or part time
One year
Regional Employee
$5,000
Currently employed within a regional LHN
Studying, or about to commence study, in an approved program of Undergraduate, Postgraduate or Certificate IV/Diploma level study in an eligible qualification
Full time or part time
One year
Regional School Leaver
$5,000
Australian citizen or permanent resident
Ordinarily reside in an eligible location prior to undertaking tertiary studies
Recent secondary school leaver (within last two years)
Enrolled or applied to enrol in an approved Undergraduate course for an identified health discipline
Full time
One year
Professor Margaret Tobin Scholarship
$5,000
Be a current employee of a regional LHN
Be undertaking postgraduate study in the field of Mental Health
Full time or part time
One year
Student Placement Grant
$500
Australian citizen or permanent resident
Undertaking an approved Undergraduate course for an identified health discipline
Ordinarily reside in an eligible location prior to undertaking tertiary studies
Current Public Sector employees are not eligible to apply. Note: the grant will not be awarded retrospectively. Applicants must not have completed their placement prior to the application closing date.
Full time
One year
Application Information
All applications are to be submitted online. Please refer to the Scholarship Applicants Quick Guide below for further information about the application process.
More detailed information about the 2026 Regional Health Scholarship Program is available from the 2026 Regional Health Scholarship Program Guidelines below or email regionalhealthscholarships@sa.gov.au.
