The Minns Labor Government is encouraging students enrolled in healthcare degrees in Upper Hunter to apply for up to $12,000 in financial support to assist with their studies.
The next round of applications for the Tertiary Health Study Subsidies Program opened on 14 January 2025.
This year support will be available for up to 850 nursing students, 400 medical students and 150 midwifery students.
Subsidies are also available for students of paramedicine, Aboriginal health, dentistry and oral health therapy, and various allied health professions including psychology, pharmacy, dietetics, and nuclear medicine living in Upper Hunter.
Students successful in their application and beginning their degrees will receive subsidies of $4,000 per year over three years. Existing students will receive oneoff payments of $8,000 after acceptance of employment for a position within NSW Health.
Students must be willing to make a five-year commitment to working in the NSW public health system. There are a limited number of subsidies available, and applications will remain open until all subsidies are awarded.
The full list of eligible workforce groups and locations are available on the NSW Health website here.
Emily Suvaal MLC, Labor Spokesperson for Upper Hunter said:
“This is a fantastic opportunity for healthcare students from Upper Hunter to take up this fantastic initiative, which will support them during their studies.
“Thousands of students from across NSW have already benefitted, and I’d encourage students of nursing, midwifery, medicine, dentistry or allied health from Upper Hunter to apply.
“I’m proud to be part of a government which is supporting a number of important programs like this one, which is aimed at enticing people to take up a very rewarding career in our health system.”
Need assistance?
If any students would like assistance preparing their application, Muswellbrook Shire Council’s Grants and Community Engagement Advisor is available to assist.
Call Council on 6549 3700 to book an appointment.
