Scholarship

Pearl Duncan Teaching Scholarship - Secondary school graduates

Aurora Education Foundation Original Source
Award

A$40,000 - A$40,000

Deadline

Dec 13, 2024

Deadline passed
Location

Australia

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

The Pearl Duncan Teaching Scholarship is designed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who are studying or intend to study an undergraduate or postgraduate teacher qualification. This scholarship provides generous financial benefits and the opportunity to gain valuable experience and skills teaching in a supportive environment while studying on a full-time basis and after graduation. The scholarship is named in honour of Dr Pearl Duncan, an Aboriginal teacher who has dedicated her life to improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation in education. Applicants must complete Year 12 and be commencing or continuing an undergraduate Initial Teacher Education (ITE) program, such as a Bachelor of Education, in the first semester of the year after graduating Year 12. Recipients must be committed to teaching in a Queensland state school upon graduation for a minimum service period based on the duration of the scholarship supported study period.

Duration 48 - 49 mo

Who Can Apply

Region
Australia
Citizenship
Australia
Residency
Australia
Project in
Australia
Applicants
individual
Post-degree
Up to 1 years
Priority for
indigenous

Application Details

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Required documents

cv transcripts certifications

Additional benefits

  • training

Restrictions

  • employment_restrictions

Post-award obligations

  • remain_in_field