Students from rural and remote locations or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who are studying pharmacy, or intending to study pharmacy in 2022 can now apply for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pharmacy Scholarship Scheme (ATSIPSS) and Rural Pharmacy Scholarship Scheme (RPSS).

Applications for the RPSS annual round opened on 1 November 2021 and will close on 31 January 2022. At least 30 scholarships will be offered for 2022.

Applicants are advised that RPSS funding is only confirmed until 30 June 2022, with a value of up to $5,000.

The ATSIPSS 2022 annual round opened on 2 November 2021 and the initial application period will run until 31 January 2022. At least three scholarships will be offered for 2022.

Applicants are advised that ATSIPSS funding is only confirmed until 30 June 2022, with a value of up to $7,500

Applying for scholarships

You can apply via the Pharmacy Programs Administrator (PPA) Registration and Claiming Portal. 

To apply for a scholarship, you will need to follow the steps below:

1. Register with a new account on the PPA Portal

In order to submit an application, you will need to register as a new user on the PPA Portal. Please complete all fields of the new user registration form and click register.

2. Verify your email address

You will be sent a verification email.  You will need to verify your email address before you can log in to begin your scholarship application.

3. Login to the PPA Portal and follow the links to scholarship application

Once you have verified your user account and successfully logged into the PPA Portal you can begin your scholarship application by clicking on the scholarships banner at the top of the home page. Once your email address has been successfully verified, this will take your directly to the scholarship application forms.

Note: Scholarship applicants do not need to register for a role at this time, please do not complete this section.

Once successfully logged into the portal, you’ll be able to save your application as a draft and return to it at any time.  To begin your application, click here.

If you have any questions regarding the scholarship application process, please contact the Support Centre on 1800 951 285 or email support@ppaonline.com.au

For more information on the Rural Pharmacy Scholarship Scheme, click here.

For more information on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pharmacy Scholarship Scheme, click here.