Are you a nursing, medical, midwifery, paramedical or allied health student or graduate? You could be eligible for financial support if you commit to working with NSW Health. Find your purpose and passion in our world-class health system.
Note: The Tertiary Health Study Subsidy Program – Commencing Study stream is now closed. Existing applicants can track their subsidy application process in the myHETIconnect portal.
The Graduating Study stream remains open and will close at midnight 14 November 2025.
The Tertiary Health Study Subsidy Program (THSSP) provides financial support to students studying an eligible health qualification. These payments can help with fees, technology, travel, or other costs. Recipients must commit to being part of the NSW Health workforce, the largest health system in Australia, offering a variety of roles and locations across NSW.
NSW Health offers two types of subsidies. 2,000 subsidies will be awarded for each type of subsidy in 2025 and 2026.
In 2025, the THSSP is open to applicants who:
Applicants must commence study towards a qualification for an eligible health profession at a tertiary educational institution in 2025.
Applicants must have successfully completed study for a qualification in 2024 and commenced work with NSW Health in an eligible health profession requiring that qualification from October 2024.
Applicants who are receiving other NSW Health scholarships or grants may be ineligible for these subsidies. Applicants are responsible for checking the conditions of any other scholarships or grants that they have submitted an application for or are receiving to ensure there are no conflicts.
The application process, including applying and accepting a subsidy, is through the myHETIconnect portal.
Please log in to the myHETIconnect portal to upload:
Payments will be made once all evidence has been approved.
As part of accepting a subsidy, you understand that:
First-year payments will be made after proof is provided that you remain enrolled after your university's census date.
Second and third-year payments will be made after you provide proof of continued enrolment and the passing of previous year's subjects.
Payments will be made as a deposit to the bank account nominated by the successful applicant. Payments may take up to six weeks to process from the date evidence is approved.
Applicants are able to track the status of their evidence and payments through the myHETIconnect portal.
A one-off payment will be made via NSW Health payroll after your StaffLink number is verified, that you are working with NSW Health in a position that requires the qualification you gained as a result of study.
Payments are subject to PAYG withholding on the basis that the payment is provided to individuals when they commence their employment with NSW Health and are paid in line with ordinary pay cycles.
As a one-off payment, the 'average tax' method will be used by averaging the payment over the current financial year and applying that to the average total earnings to date. The maximum PAYG withholding in respect of the payment is limited to a maximum of 47% of the payment. A detailed explanation of the calculation can be found on the Australian Taxation Office.
Subsidies may affect Centrelink payment entitlements. All applicants are strongly advised to follow the required Centrelink payment processes and seek independent financial advice regarding their individual circumstances.
For further enquiries or information about the Tertiary Health Study Subsidies, please email: MOH-THSSP@health.nsw.gov.au.
We offer other scholarships and grants to support students and NSW Health staff living and working across NSW. You can find out more at:
Many other organisations offer support and funding. These scholarships are not administered by NSW Health. Please contact the organisations you're interested in to find out more.
