Trainee in Financial Difficulty Bursary
Supporting trainees in genuine financial hardship by providing financial assistance to allow them to complete their training. ApplyContact UsEligibility
You are eligible to apply for the Trainee in Financial Difficulty Bursary if you:
Are an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
Are a current FRANZCOG or subspecialty trainee undertaking part-time or full-time training
Are experiencing genuine financial difficulty
Criteria and preference
All applications will be assessed against the following criteria and preference will be given to applicants who have not received previous funding:
The degree of financial need
Preference may be given to trainees from an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Background or Māori or Pacific Islander background
Other equity considerations and circumstances, for example:
Special circumstances
Rural/remote
The impact on the wider family
Stage in training
Criticality of workshops/conference, equipment/resources for training
Apply
Standard applications are open from the issue of training invoices in late November and close mid-January. Applications can also be made at other times of the year on a case-by-case basis, funding permitting.
The standard (training fees) application period has now closed. If you are in financial hardship and have reviewed the bursary conditions and believe you qualify under the criteria of this bursary, please use the below link to make an application (year-round).