Placement Travel Bursary

The Office of the Provost is offering support to help students undertaking placement with the costs involved in travelling long distances and finding suitable accommodation.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, applicants must:; Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or entry-level to practice course at a La Trobe University Campus. Note: partner institution enrolled students are not eligible for this payment.; Be enrolled in a placement subject and commencing an internship/work placement during one of the above assessment periods. PLEASE NOTE: The placement needs to have commenced during one of the three assessment periods but it does not have to be completed in that period.; Undertaking a placement in a location 120 kms (one way) or more from your semester/term address. Ensure that your semester/term address is current in StudentOnline and InPlace.; Undertaking a single placement greater than 10 days duration and lodged in InPlace at the time of applying. Length of placement is based on subject requirements and does not include make up days. (1 day is considered 8 hours); Not have received any other University-provided funding support related to placements in the 2026 academic year. This does not include the Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP), which is a living stipend administered by the University on behalf of the Commonwealth Government.