Scholarships

Scholarships information all in one place for School of Education students

Are you an outstanding Pre-Service Teacher?

You could be awarded $500 for your commitment, professionalism, and impact during placement!

Western Sydney University and Teachers Mutual Bank are awarding $6,000 to 12 exceptional PSTs in 2025.

You must:

Be a current PST in a Bachelor of Education or Master of Teaching program.
Be undertaking placement in Autumn semester or Spring.
Show exceptional professionalism, growth, and a positive impact on your school or EC centre.
Have no placement conflict of interest.

Talk to your University Advisor to learn more! For more info contact: edupex@westernsydney.edu.au

Pre-service Teachers

Future Teacher Scholarships	Students enrolled in NESA-accredited initial teacher education programs in NSW are encouraged to apply for Federation’s Future Teacher Scholarships. The scholarships are part of Federation’s ongoing commitment to the teaching profession in public schools and are one of the many ways Federation supports its student members. Awardees can use their $4000 scholarship to help with educational expenses directly related to their teacher training, such as a laptop, textbooks, computer software and stationery. Federation’s Future Teacher Scholarships Committee will award up to 15 scholarships to successful applicants across the following categories: Future teachers (open to all applicants) Future teachers who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Future teachers from a rural or remote area (significant distance from the nearest tertiary institution) Future teachers in their first year of a teacher education program Future teachers from a culturally and linguistically diverse background. Applicants may nominate for more than one category of scholarship in their application, if appropriate. Federation student members (studying full or part time) may apply for a Future Teacher Scholarship. Not a member? Student membership of the union is free; click here to join. Applications close at 4pm Friday 30 May 2025. Click here for more details or contact the Membership and Training Officer via futureteachers@nswtf.org.au or phone (02) 9217 2100.
Commonwealth Teaching Scholarships	Commonwealth Teaching Scholarships support new undergraduate and postgraduate teaching students to meet the costs of their study in exchange for teaching in government schools or government-run early learning settings for a period of time after graduating from their degree. Scholarships of $40,000 per student are available for full-time undergraduate initial teacher education (ITE) students ($10,000 per year for a four-year qualification) and $20,000 for full-time postgraduate ITE students ($10,000 per year for a two‑year qualification).
Teach NSW	Get Paid to Study - Explore scholarship programs for future teachers: Rural; Teacher Education; Teacher Education Aboriginal; Grow Your Own; Graduate Teacher; Riverina Teaching Hub; Mid-Career Transition to Teaching.
NSW Teachers Federation	First year of a teacher education program
Teachers Mutual Bank	Must have completed at least one year of study. (On hold 2022 during program review.)
Catholic Schools Broken Bay	Must have completed one year of a PG teaching degree.
JG & C Seddon Scholarship for Women	Undergrad science, technology, engineering, maths (STEM) and/or education
Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta Scholarship	Enrolled in undergrad degree or Master of Teaching (Secondary) and must be South Sudanese
Anne and Bill Mackarell Scholarship	Undergrad degree in School of Education or Nursing. Must demonstrate financial or other hardship.

Existing teachers for transition to postgraduate study

Teaching 101 webinar for current casual/temp/permanent teachers in NSW public schools to find out about scholarships to retrain as a teacher in a high demand area.

Teach NSW	Approved teachers with NSW Department of Education to retrain in a high demand subject (physics, mathematics, engineering, industrial tech, agriculture, etc)
Teach NSW	Approved teachers with NSW Department of Education to acquire additional competencies (Librarian, careers advisor, EAL/D)