Department of Health

Grants for speech pathology and occupational therapy students

Final round open for $15,000 grants for 2025 speech and occupational therapy graduates in regional Victoria.

27/10/25

The Victorian Government has opened the third and final round of the Speech Pathology and Occupational Therapy grants program.

The program offers grants of up to $15,000 to support final year speech pathology and occupational therapy students to work in rural and regional Victoria following their graduation.

Over 400 grants are available to domestic and international graduates who commence work in regional or rural Victoria from 2024 to 2026.

The last round of applications is open for students who complete their studies in 2025.

Successful applicants are eligible to receive two instalments of $7,500. The first will support costs with relocation and settling into their new communities. The second will be paid if they remain employed in a regional, rural health or education setting after six months.

These grants are part of our commitment to strengthening allied health services in regional and rural areas to improve access to services for regional Victorians.

Applications close on 24 February 2026.

For more information on eligibility criteria and how to apply, see Speech Pathology and Occupational Therapy Student Grant ProgramExternal Link on the Victorian Government website.

Reviewed 27 October 2025

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