Financial Assistance Fund

The Monash Rural Health Financial Assistance Fund provides financial assistance to Monash medicine, nursing and allied health students while on placement within Gippsland and north-west Victoria.  A limited number of annual grants are available for students who meet the eligibility criteria below.

These grants of $100 - $750 vary based on length on placement at a MRH site. Only one successful application is permitted each year

Monash medical students enjoying a coffee after placementEligibility

To be eligible, you must meet the following criteria:

  • be studying a medicine, nursing or allied health degree at Monash University (including Monash University Malaysia)
  • be completing a minimum placement of five weeks continuous duration, within the Monash Rural Health footprint (Gippsland and north-west Victoria) or be enrolled in Year A of the graduate medical program, and
  • be able to demonstrate low income with supporting documentation, dated within 3 months of the application date
  • have less than $3,000 in savings at your disposal.

Additional factors that may be considered:

The Financial Assistance Fund is not available to students who are on paid placements.

Assessment

Applications will be assessed by a Monash Rural Health assessor who is not involved in the academic progression of students. All information supplied with applications will be held in strict confidence.

How to apply

Please complete the application form below. You’ll need to submit a personal circumstance statement and low-income supporting documentation.

Supporting documentation

For your application to be considered, you must provide one of the following:

  • A complete statement of benefit showing income and assets, if you receive current Centrelink payments or benefits
  • A Family Tax Benefit A statement, if your family receives Family Tax Benefits or
  • A current statement from your financial institution (bank) on the date of application, if you don’t receive any current benefits.

2026 application dates

  • Round 1: Closed
  • Round 2: Closed
  • Round 3: Applications open on 3 August and close on 9 August (11.59pm).



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