MSPS Interstate and Remote Placement Scholarship

About

The award was established to support Master of Psychology students on placement as part of their training towards professional registration.

Benefits

Total of 8 awards offered per year. The total value for each scholarship is $1,000 each. Recipients of the award receive a one-off payment to support expenses incurred whilst undertaking placement.

_{Disclaimer: The benefit amount for this award is approximate. It will be confirmed at the time of awarding and determined by the committee according to the terms of the award.}

Eligibility

Applicants enrolled in one of the eligible courses below will be considered:

• Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)
• Master of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology)

The student must also be undertaking placement based rurally or interstate.

Selection

In selecting recipients, the Selection Committee will consider:

• Placement location (i.e. rural or interstate)
• Budget for accommodation arrangements (e.g. staying with family, completely self-funded)
• Budget for travel costs

The selection panel will be comprised of relevant staff from the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences as follows:

• Head of School
• Placement coordinator
• Director of Professional Programs
• Academic Programs Manager

Application

Students must apply via an online application form by the closing date.

Application form

Enquiries

Please contact Academic Programs Manager: postgrad-psych@unimelb.edu.au

More information

The scholarship cannot be deferred – this is consistent with the course offer not be available for deferment. The students must be undertaking placement or about to commence placement to be eligible for the award.