New students enrolling full-time in the three-year Bachelor of Nursing Science at USC’s Gympie campus this semester can apply for a scholarship, valued at up to $45,000.

USC is offering the scholarship of $15,000 a year through the Federal Government’s Destination Australia Scholarship program aimed at attracting more students to study in regional locations.

Students from the Gympie area can also apply for a scholarship worth up to $60,000 to study Primary Education or Social Work at USC’s Fraser Coast campus.

To be eligible, applicants must be new to USC, study full-time at Gympie or Fraser Coast campuses from Semester 1 and maintain ongoing residency in the area.

Applications will close at midnight on Sunday 7 February.