Commonwealth Prac Payment

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or New Zealand citizen
• Be enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place in the Master of Nursing Science, Master of Social Work or Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) (Early Childhood and Primary) (Primary) (Secondary)¹
• Intend to undertake a mandatory placement as part of your course
• Be in receipt of Australian Government Income Support Payments, or be able to meet the Work and Income Test

To meet the Work and Income Test, you must demonstrate that you worked at least 60 hours and earned no more than $6145 (before tax) during the continuous four-week period prior to submitting your application or starting your placement.

If you are normally (self) employed, but there were exceptional circumstances that prevented you from meeting the Work and Income Test, you can be considered for the Commonwealth Prac Payment. You must provide documentation as evidence that these circumstances were unforeseen and beyond your control.

¹ Excluding the Master of Teaching (Secondary) Internship

Selection criteria

The CPP is guaranteed to all eligible students.

Conditions

The Commonwealth Prac Payment is subject to the following conditions:

• You must undertake the placement subject for which the Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP) has been approved.
• If, after you have received the Payment, you postpone your placement(s) to the following year, or if you fail or withdraw from your placement subject or course, you must return the portion of the Payment equivalent to the period of placement not undertaken.