The FedSuccess Placement Grant supports eligible domestic undergraduate students who otherwise would not be able to complete required placement and prevent course progression.
This grant is not automatically available to all students required to participate in placement required for their course.
The FedSuccess Placement Grant supports eligible domestic undergraduate students who are facing a high level of financial hardship and require financial assistance to ensure they are able to fully participate in placements related to their course and ensure course progression.
Please note that eligibility is determined from a students overall life circumstances and not just during time of placement.
To be eligible for the FedSuccess Placement Grant students must be able to demonstrate a high level of personal and financial need/hardship.
Please apply, before or during your placement. Applications submitted after completion of placements will not be accepted.
As a current student you are required to use your student email address when applying for this grant.
Grant
- $200 per week
- Minimum number of weeks = 2
- Maximum number of weeks = 5 per year
Eligibility
- Domestic undergraduate student
- Be currently active and enrolled in a course at Federation University
- Evidence of confirmed placement in InPlace
- Evidence of successful placement completion
- Evidence of financial hardship or disadvantage (not only during time of placement)
- Not receiving placement funding from an external source (such as Going Rural)
- Can be full-time or part-time
Conditions
- Eligible students can apply for more than one FedSuccess Placement Grant for different placements as they progress through their course.
- Eligible students will not automatically receive a subsequent grant. A new application and assessment is required.
- Eligible students can only receive a maximum of $1000 in placement grant funding per year.
- Applications must be submitted before or during your placement. Any applications submitted after the completion of placements will not be accepted.
- Eligible students must upload their placement completion evidence within 4 weeks of completion date to remain eligible to receive payment.
- Accepted completion evidence can be a signed time sheet from the attended placement or for nursing students a copy of your ANSAT report, a PebblePad report or other students may provide a copy of relevant assessment report. Alternatively students may upload a screenshot of their placement from In Place once it appears as "Completed" not confirmed - this will not be accepted. Please note, that all evidence must clearly display your name, placement details, and completed hours. If this information is missing, we won't be able to proceed with the review
Payments
- Eligible students are required to complete the Offer Acceptance Tasks to confirm their eligibility for payment.
- These tasks, including uploading placement completion evidence must be submitted within 4 weeks of placement completion to be able to receive payment.
- Payments will be made within 10 business days after evidence of successful completion of the relevant placement has been received and deemed as sufficient.
Please note
Grants are subject to funding each year and funding is relevant to that year only.
Applications for 2024 will be opening Monday 08 January 2024 at 12am.
The Placement Grant for Undergraduate Students is subject to annual funding and will run until the funds are exhausted or 5.00pm on Friday 06 December 2024, whichever is earlier.
Applications for the 2024 year close on Friday 06 December 2024 at 5pm. No further 2024 applications submitted after this date and time will be accepted for eligibility and will be automatically considered as ineligible due to no further funding availability for 2024 after this date.
Going Rural have a range of scholarships available to students. They also offer an online Resilience and Self -Care Package that students can access anytime. Find out more here.
We encourage students to access these supports and resources. Please note you cannot receive an external placement grant in lieu of a Federation University FedSuccess Placement Grant.
Information Privacy Procedure
Please read the Information Privacy Procedure before entering your profile in the Scholarships and Grants portal. Entering and submitting scholarship applications will constitute your consent to using your personal information as detailed in the Information Privacy Procedure.
2024 FedSuccess Placement Grant - Domestic Undergraduate Students
The FedSuccess Placement Grant supports eligible domestic undergraduate students who otherwise would not be able to complete required placement and prevent course progression.
This grant is not automatically available to all students required to participate in placement required for their course.
The FedSuccess Placement Grant supports eligible domestic undergraduate students who are facing a high level of financial hardship and require financial assistance to ensure they are able to fully participate in placements related to their course and ensure course progression.
Please note that eligibility is determined from a students overall life circumstances and not just during time of placement.
To be eligible for the FedSuccess Placement Grant students must be able to demonstrate a high level of personal and financial need/hardship.
Please apply, before or during your placement. Applications submitted after completion of placements will not be accepted.
As a current student you are required to use your student email address when applying for this grant.
Grant
- $200 per week
- Minimum number of weeks = 2
- Maximum number of weeks = 5 per year
Eligibility
- Domestic undergraduate student
- Be currently active and enrolled in a course at Federation University
- Evidence of confirmed placement in InPlace
- Evidence of successful placement completion
- Evidence of financial hardship or disadvantage (not only during time of placement)
- Not receiving placement funding from an external source (such as Going Rural)
- Can be full-time or part-time
Conditions
- Eligible students can apply for more than one FedSuccess Placement Grant for different placements as they progress through their course.
- Eligible students will not automatically receive a subsequent grant. A new application and assessment is required.
- Eligible students can only receive a maximum of $1000 in placement grant funding per year.
- Applications must be submitted before or during your placement. Any applications submitted after the completion of placements will not be accepted.
- Eligible students must upload their placement completion evidence within 4 weeks of completion date to remain eligible to receive payment.
- Accepted completion evidence can be a signed time sheet from the attended placement or for nursing students a copy of your ANSAT report, a PebblePad report or other students may provide a copy of relevant assessment report. Alternatively students may upload a screenshot of their placement from In Place once it appears as "Completed" not confirmed - this will not be accepted. Please note, that all evidence must clearly display your name, placement details, and completed hours. If this information is missing, we won't be able to proceed with the review
Payments
- Eligible students are required to complete the Offer Acceptance Tasks to confirm their eligibility for payment.
- These tasks, including uploading placement completion evidence must be submitted within 4 weeks of placement completion to be able to receive payment.
- Payments will be made within 10 business days after evidence of successful completion of the relevant placement has been received and deemed as sufficient.
Please note
Grants are subject to funding each year and funding is relevant to that year only.
Applications for 2024 will be opening Monday 08 January 2024 at 12am.
The Placement Grant for Undergraduate Students is subject to annual funding and will run until the funds are exhausted or 5.00pm on Friday 06 December 2024, whichever is earlier.
Applications for the 2024 year close on Friday 06 December 2024 at 5pm. No further 2024 applications submitted after this date and time will be accepted for eligibility and will be automatically considered as ineligible due to no further funding availability for 2024 after this date.
Going Rural have a range of scholarships available to students. They also offer an online Resilience and Self -Care Package that students can access anytime. Find out more here.
We encourage students to access these supports and resources. Please note you cannot receive an external placement grant in lieu of a Federation University FedSuccess Placement Grant.
Information Privacy Procedure
Please read the Information Privacy Procedure before entering your profile in the Scholarships and Grants portal. Entering and submitting scholarship applications will constitute your consent to using your personal information as detailed in the Information Privacy Procedure.