Better Rehab Occupational Therapy Scholarship - Final Year

Scholarship Type:  High Potential
Scholarship Group:  B

Value

• $7,500 per year for one year*
  _{*full-time, or part-time equivalent}

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:

Citizenship:

• Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or eligible New Zealand Citizen**
  _{** Eligible New Zealand Citizen includes students who meet the criteria for HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP. Further details available here: Changes to fees for New Zealand Citizens | Western Sydney University}

Enrolment:

• continuing student who has completed a minimum of 240 credit points

Program/s:

• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Better Rehab

Better Rehab is a leading NDIS provider with operations in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia and the ACT. Their team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech Pathologists, Positive Behaviour Support Practitioners and Exercise Physiologists enable those living with a disability or neurological disorders to live independently and redefine possible. They are committed to providing students and employees with opportunities for both personal and professional development to continue to improve the lives of thousands of Australians, which is why they are excited to partner with Western Sydney University and provide scholarships to future allied health practitioners.

Application and Selection Process

Applicants must provide a statement supporting their application indicating how they believe receiving the scholarship will assist them with their studies and future careers. This statement should give a sufficient explanation of the applicant's background and current circumstances to enable the University to judge their eligibility, need and merit.

Successful applicants will be selected based on their written application, academic potential, ability to meet the criteria, and, where appropriate, performance in an interview before a selection panel.

Further information and how to apply can be found on our High Potential Scholarship page.

Continuing Eligibility Criteria

• Recipients must remain enrolled at Western.
• Recipients must maintain a minimum GPA of 4.