Round five of the Australian Government's Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarship program has scholarships available for eligible students who commenced study in 2021.

Federal Member for Wannon, Dan Tehan, said the funds could give young people from the Grampians a financial boost.

"If you haven't previously considered what financial support might be available, this is a fantastic opportunity for students from regional and remote communities," Mr Tehan said.

"Round five is still open to students who are undertaking courses from Certificate IV to PhD level and who started their study in 2021."

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Since 2017, the scholarship program has given out more than $62 million to Australian students.

The RRES program has delivered more than 3000 scholarships to help students from regional and remote communities access tertiary education.

"These scholarships have provided vital financial support to many students, some of whom may otherwise not have been able to afford higher education." Mr Tehan said.

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"The Australian Government is ensuring that no matter where you live, you can benefit from our world-class tertiary institutions.

"We want to provide as many opportunities as possible for individuals in regional and remote Australia to pursue further study, and relieving the financial burden is one way to help them to do that."

For more information and to apply, visit https://www.qtac.edu.au/rres-program.

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