Destination Australia Scholarship (Domestic Students)
2026 Destination Australia Scholarship (Domestic Students)
Community
The Australian Government has partnered with the University of Wollongong (UOW) to offer the Destination Australia scholarship program. This new program will support both domestic and international students to study in regional Australia. For more information please visit Destination Australia Scholarships
To be considered for the scholarship, complete the online form.
Open from 23/Mar/2026 to 12/Apr/2026
Value
$15,000 per annum
Duration
One Year
Level of Enrolment
First Year
Graduate Type
Postgraduate (Coursework), Undergraduate
Year of Scholarship
2026
Degree
Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Social Work, Master of Teaching (Primary), Master of Teaching (Secondary) or Doctor of Medicine
Offer Type
Scholarship
Category
Communtiy
Broad Study Area
Education, Graduate Medicine, Health & Medicine
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Law, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
Application Criteria
Applicants be commencing as a new student at UOW in Autumn 2026
Applicants must maintain ongoing residency in a regional area as defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics for the duration of each study period;
Applicants must be enrolled and study at either the Eurobodalla, Bega, Southern Highlands or Shoalhaven campuses,
Applicants must be full-time in an on-campus course that can be fully delivered at one of the campuses listed above; and
Applicants must be enrolled in a Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Social Work, Master of Teaching (Primary), Master of Teaching (Secondary) or Doctor of Medicine
As part of the assessment, priority will be given to students facing financial and/or educational challenges including low income family background, carer responsibilities, English language difficulty, long-term medical condition/disability or ongoing effects of abuse, living in a rural or isolated region, sole parent responsibilities, refugee status and Indigenous Australians.
