Commonwealth Prac Payment
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 teaching, nursing and midwifery, or social work degree.
- Be undertaking mandatory industry placement
- Complete an application with supporting documentation prior to going on placement
- In receipt of a primary Centrelink benefit or meet the ‘Need to work’ test determined by the Government.
Recipients of the scholarship shall be selected by the University based on their:
- Meeting the eligibility criteria above
- Submitting application form
- Completing a means test
How to apply
La Trobe is working closely with the Department of Education to develop program guidelines and provide clarity for our students.
Further details will be shared in 2025.
Who to contact for further information
Scholarships Office, scholarships@latrobe.edu.au