Commonwealth Prac Payment

La Trobe University, Australia

Updated: 3 days ago
Location: Melbourne, VICTORIA
Deadline: 31 Dec 2025

Who is it for?

5th year undergraduates, 4th year undergraduates, 1st year undergraduates, 2nd year undergraduates, 3rd year undergraduates, Future postgraduate coursework, Postgraduate coursework, Future undergraduates, Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident, Humanitarian Visa, New Zealand Citizen


Where is it available?

Online, Albury-Wodonga Campus, Bendigo Campus, City Campus, Melbourne Campus, Mildura Campus, Shepparton Campus


How is it paid?

a weekly payment while undertaking placement


Background

From 1 July 2025, the Australian Government will introduce the Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP)  to assist eligible students with costs related to mandatory placements in higher education courses for teaching, nursing, midwifery and social work.

The Commonwealth Prac Payment has been designed to help ease financial pressures for eligible students during their placement periods and help ensure students continue with their studies, graduate, and enter the workforce – helping to address shortages in these important sectors.

The Commonwealth Prac Payment comes into effect from 1 July 2025 and is not retrospective.


Are you eligible to apply?
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, applicants must:
  • Be enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters degree in teaching, nursing and midwifery, or social work.
  • Be undertaking mandatory industry placement of, on average, more than 30 hours per week for its duration (or a midwifery 'continuity of care' placement).

For further information, please see the FAQ: Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP) eligibility


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

You must notify La Trobe as soon as possible of any changes to your circumstances which may impact your eligibility to receive the CPP. 


Recipients must report CPP as income to the Australian Taxation Office as part of their annual tax return. If you get an income support payment from Services Australia or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, you will also need to let them know you’re going to get the CPP.


Who to contact for further information

Please contact the Scholarships team via ASK La Trobe .


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