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Commonwealth Teaching Scholarships

Funding Providers

Department of Education

Location

Australia Wide

Funding Type

Scholarship S05485

Primary Category

Education

Eligible to

  • Individuals

Funding

Amount (max): $40,000
Total pool: $40,000,000 (approx)

Round(s)

  • Opened 25-Nov-2024 Closes 13-Jan-2025 5.00pm AEDT

Purpose

School leavers and career changers who enrol full-time in initial teacher education (ITE) programs commencing in the first semester/study period of 2025 may be eligible for up to $40,000 from the Australian Government to support them in their studies.

Overview

The Commonwealth Teaching Scholarships Program aims to attract more high-achieving and diverse candidates into teaching by supporting new undergraduate and postgraduate ITE students to meet the costs of their study in exchange for teaching in government schools or government-run early learning settings for a time equivalent to the length of their ITE program.

Up to 1,000 scholarships per year will be offered over five years between 2024 – 2028.

Limitations

Eligibility

To apply you must be a person living in Australia who is:

  • an Australian citizen
  • a permanent resident
  • a holder of a permanent humanitarian visa; or
  • a New Zealand citizen living in Australia.

You can only apply for a scholarship in Round 2 if you will be studying full-time and commencing an accredited teaching degree in the first semester or study period of 2025.

Contact Details

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