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FAQs

Do I have to also apply for my course?
Yes, you will still need to apply for your course and this can be done through the institution you wish to study or your local tertiary admissions centre.
What if I get accepted to study a different course to the one that I nominated on the Scholarships application form?
Simply call us on 1800 290 979 to update us with the details of course you were offered and if it is an Eligible Course of Study, you can still receive a Scholarship provided you meet all other eligibility criteria.
Do I have to apply for a scholarship for every course preference?
You are required to submit only one Scholarship application. QTAC will verify your enrolment details to ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria.
How many scholarships are offered?
Over 1000 scholarship offers will be made available to eligible RRES applicants throughout 2022 and 2023.
I didn’t get a Scholarship offer. Can I reapply?
Yes, you can reapply for any future rounds should they become available. Please check the RRES webpage for further updates and eligibility criteria.
My course is longer than four years full-time. Am I still eligible?
The Scholarship supports a maximum of four years full-time (or part-time equivalent) of study. Even if your course is longer than this duration, you can still apply and receive a Scholarship provided you meet all the eligibility criteria.
If I have received scholarship support payments under a previous RRES round, can I apply for Round 6?
If you are continuing to a higher level of study and have been previously found eligible in a RRES round, you may be able reapply for Round 6.
In order to be eligible, you must have completed your previous study successfully and be applying for a higher level of study (example: Diploma to a Bachelor degree).
The maximum amount to be granted to a student found eligible in multiple scholarship rounds will be $18, 000 in scholarship support payments and a once off $500 internship payment.
I have already started a course and want to transfer to another course. Am I still eligible?
Yes, you may still be considered for a Scholarship if you meet all other eligibility criteria.
Please Note: You will only be entitled to receive a maximum amount of $18 000 total scholarship support payments and $500 Internship support payments across the lifetime of any successful RRES applications or rounds.
I’m from a rural area, but I’m moving to a city to study. Can I still apply?
Yes! You can still apply. We take into account your location at the time of your application.
I don’t receive Centrelink payments, am I eligible?
You could be. You just need to prove financial need by providing evidence to us including the last 8 weeks of your pay slips.
Do I live in a regional or remote area?
Use the Doctor Connect tool to check if your home address is in an eligible regional or remote area: http://www.doctorconnect.gov.au/internet/otd/publishing.nsf/Content/locator
Can I apply for a Round 6 scholarship if I have already started my course?
Scholarships in Round 6 are available to students who commence/d their study at anytime during 2022 or 2023. If you have commenced your current study prior to 2022, you would not be eligible to receive a scholarship in Round 6
The Round 6 Program Guidelines (including any changes to eligibility) apply only to Round 6 applicants and are not to be applied retrospectively to Rounds 1 – 5.