Scholarships

Scholarships information all in one place for School of Education students


Pre-service Teachers

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 NSWGet 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)


Humanitarian visa or demonstrated disadvantage

Any undergraduate or postgraduate degree applicant granted humanitarian visa or demonstrated disadvantage, opportunity or equity considerations.

Fatma Yassine Equity Scholarship for Women

John Mac Foundation Scholarship

Western Sydney University Refugee Scholarship


Sports achiever

Sports Scholarship

Sporting achievement at state/national championship level, recognised by relevant national sporting body, academic proficiency


Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)

Young Academics Early Learning Centre Scholarship for applicants demonstrating financial or other hardship.

Apply via the Universities Admissions Centre