Aboriginal early childhood education scholarships

These early childhood education scholarships have been developed to help increase the number of Aboriginal early childhood teachers in NSW and ensure children have access to inclusive and culturally appropriate education programs. Up to 15 scholarships of up to $20,000 each are offered to support Aboriginal students wishing to complete a four-year equivalent bachelor level early childhood education teaching qualification (or similar). The scholarship is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students residing in NSW who intend to enrol or are already enrolled in a bachelor's degree leading to a four-year equivalent early childhood education teaching qualification recognised by the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA). Applicants do not need to be currently working in the education sector to apply, though details of any employment within an early childhood education service should be provided.