Don’t miss out on your chance to secure up to $12,000 to support your health studies.
Subsidies are awarded annually for three years from 2024 - 2026. Applications open in January each year.
Applications are now open for students:
Apply for a Tertiary Health Study Subsidy
The Tertiary Health Study Subsidy Program provides subsidies to students studying a health qualification and incentivises them to enter the NSW Health workforce.
The payments can assist students with fees, technology, travel, or other associated personal costs.
NSW Health offers two subsidies:
Each subsidy will see 2,000 students awarded annually for the next three years.
The Tertiary Health Study Subsidy Program is open to students who:
Additionally, for nursing, paramedicine, and medicine, preference will be given to:
Applicants who are receiving other NSW Health scholarships or grants may be ineligible for these subsidies. Applicants are responsible for checking the conditions of any other scholarships or grants that they have submitted an application for or are receiving to ensure there are no conflicts.
The workforce groups below are eligible for awarding in 2024. The list of eligible workforce groups will be reviewed and updated each year prior to applications opening.
There are a limited number of subsidies available, and applications will remain open until all subsidies are awarded.
While all eligible applications will be considered, preference will be given to small but critical workforces and to those who intend to work/are working in a regional and rural area.
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First-year payments will be made after proof is provided that you remain enrolled after your university's census date.
Second and third-year payments will be made after you provide proof of continued enrolment and the passing of previous year subjects.
Payments will be made as a deposit to the bank account nominated by the successful applicant. Payments may take up to six weeks to process from the date evidence is approved. Applicants are able to track the status of their evidence and payments through the myHETIconnect portal.
A one-off payment will be made via NSW Health payroll once you have commenced in your position. Your NSW Health StaffLink number will be used to validate your employment with NSW Health.
Payments are subject to PAYG withholding on the basis that the payment is provided to individuals when they commence their employment with NSW Health and are paid in line with ordinary pay cycles.
As a one-off payment, the 'average tax' method will be used by averaging the payment over the current financial year and applying that to the average total earnings to date. The maximum PAYG witholding in respect of the payment is limited to a maximum of 47% of the payment. A detailed explanation of the calculation can be found on the Australian Taxation Office website.
Subsidies may affect Centrelink payment entitlements. All applicants are strongly advised to follow required Centrelink payment processes and seek independent financial advice regarding your individual circumstances.
Don’t miss out your chance to secure up to $12,000 to support your health studies. Subsidies are awarded annually for three years from 2024 - 2026. Applications open in January each year.
Evidence is required to be uploaded when submitting an application. Applications will close when all subsidies are awarded, so we encourage you to apply early.
For further enquiries or information about the Tertiary Health Study Subsidies please email: MOH-THSSP@health.nsw.gov.au.
We offer other scholarships and grants to support students and NSW Health staff living and working across NSW. You can find out more at:
Many other organisations offer support and funding. These scholarships are not administered by NSW Health. Please contact the organisations you're interested in to find out more.