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The Regional Health Scholarship Program is offered to undergraduates or existing employees who are studying or about to commence study in an eligible qualification. Applications are open to people residing in regional areas who demonstrate a strong commitment to improving health outcomes and professional practice in regional and rural South Australia.

Scholarships and eligibility

The Regional Health Scholarship Program comprises of seven scholarship categories

  • Regional Bonding

Undergraduates in their final year of study with a commitment to working in a regional LHN for minimum 12 months post study completion are eligible to apply for this scholarship.

  • Regional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student

    Available to regional Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders studying or about to commence study as an undergraduate, postgraduate or Certificate IV/Diploma level student are eligible to apply.

  • Regional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employee

    Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders who are employed within a regional LHN and studying or about to commence study as an undergraduate, postgraduate or certificate IV/Diploma level student are eligible to apply.

  • Regional Employee

    Regional LHN employees studying, or about to commence study, in an approved program of certificate IV/Diploma level, undergraduate or postgraduate study in an eligible qualification as eligible to apply.

  • Regional School Leaver

    Recent secondary school leavers (within last two years) who reside in or have resided in an eligible location prior to undertaking tertiary studies in an approved Undergraduate course for an identified health discipline as a full-time student are eligible to apply.

  • Professor Margaret Tobin Scholarship

In acknowledging Professor Margaret Tobin contribution to the field of mental health and her commitment, passion and dedication to improving care, this scholarship is available to permanent employees from any of the six regional LHNs interested in postgraduate study in of Mental Health.

  • Student Placement Grant

    Students studying at a regional campus and enrolled full-time in an identified health discipline that are required to undertake professional experience placement as part of their program in a metropolitan hospital are eligible to apply.

The eligibility criteria for the 2025 intake can be found in the 2025 Regional Health Scholarship Program Guidelines.

Our six regional health networks

Public health services in regional South Australia are delivered by six Local Health Networks. These include public hospital services and other community-based health services such as community health and residential services for the aged and other vulnerable groups.

The regional Local Health Networks are committed to providing a range of high-quality health services to meet the needs of people living in country South Australia. One of the many ways we do this is by offering scholarship opportunities to people who ordinarily reside in regional, rural or remote areas of South Australia and are studying in an area of need for the regional Local Health Network.

Applications

Applications for the 2025 Intake are now open. Visit the SA Health Careers website to apply.

The 2025 Regional Health Scholarship Program Guidelines outlines the application process and applicants are encouraged to read the Guidelines for Regional Health Scholarship Applicants

The applications process comprises of:

  • submitting an online application form, including the attachment of supporting documents
  • obtaining written referee statements
  • completing a one-way online video interview

All applications must be submitted online via the online application portal by 23 February 2025. 

Further information

Enquiries

For further information about scholarships please email regionalhealthscholarships@sa.gov.au.