Criteria
Rural
Commencing Undergraduate
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Education Level
High School
1st Year
2nd Year
3rd+ Year
Honours
Postgrad
Minimum Value
Not specified
Residency
Aus Citizen / Aus Permanent Resident
Opens
Closes
See below
Outline
The RRES program was announced in 2016 as part of the Australian Government's election commitment to improve access, educational opportunities and attainment for regional and remote Australians by supporting undergraduate, postgraduate and vocational education and training students.
Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarships (RRES) provide up to $18,000 to students undertaking study at the Certificate IV to PhD level. A further $500 is available for students who undertake a relevant internship.
Students may be studying on campus or online from six months full-time up to eight years part-time.
Further Information
Eligibility requirements
RRES is available to students who:- Have a permanent home address in a regional or remote area, as defined by the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) 2016)
- Meet Australian citizenship or residency requirements
- Are commencing a new course of study in the same year as the relevant scholarship round
- Can provide evidence of financial need
Please refer to the following documentation:
