Teacher Education Scholarship

External scholarship to support new and continuing undergraduate and postgraduate initial teacher education (ITE) students.

Key details

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Contact the Scholarships and Employment Programs team via scholarships@det.nsw.edu.au

Study level

Postgraduate,

Undergraduate

Student type

Domestic

Award value
(Payable by NSW Department of Education)

7,500 per year + other financial benefits

Duration

Standard course duration

About the scholarship

If your future plans include completing an initial teacher education degree or you are currently studying to become a secondary mathematics, science, technological and applied studies (TAS) or English teacher or an inclusive/special education teacher teacher (K - 12), you could be eligible for the Teacher Education Scholarship. The Teacher Education Scholarship provides Financial support of up to $7,500 per year for full-time study, $6,000 appointment allowance and a permanent teaching position with the NSW Department of Education following successful completion of studies.

Duration

Standard duration of the course (maximum of 5 years), subject to meeting eligibility criteria. Scholars must remain enrolled and studying for the entire duration of time for which they have been granted a scholarship.

Criteria

To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
  • Be continuing or entering an initial teacher education program or an undergraduate degree followed by an initial teacher education program from Session 1, 2026.
  • Be willing to accept an appointment as a permanent full-time teacher in a NSW public school in an agreed location in line with the Scholarship Agreement on completion of their studies for a minimum period of 3 years.
  • Demonstrate that their English language proficiency is of a standard which would enable them to teach and interact effectively and confidently in a NSW public school.

Applicable course

  • All

How to apply

For more information on how to apply for this scholarship please visit:

  • https://education.nsw.gov.au/teach-nsw/get-paid-to-study/teacher-education-scholarship