Undergraduate-teaching scholarships and prizes

In addition to the Marion Macaulay Bequest Scholarship and Government-funded scholarships, which are available to all undergraduate and graduate-entry students in the faculty, others that apply to students undertaking a graduate-entry qualification in education are listed on this page.

Scholarships

University of Sydney Scholarships

These scholarships are available to school leavers entering the University and are awarded on a combination of school-examination results, ATAR and other achievements such as leadership, creativity, self-motivation and communication skills. They are awarded at two levels, 'Entry', which lasts for the first year of university studies and 'Merit', which lasts for the duration of the degree. Further information and application forms are available from the University of Sydney Scholarships and Prizes website. Applications (pdf, 760kB) for 2010 scholarships close on September 30, 2009.

Shore Scholarships

These scholarships, worth $10,000 are awarded annually by Sydney Church of England Grammar School to students in the senior years of the Bachelor of Education combined or single degrees who have demonstrated academic merit, and who, it is judged, will contribute to the curricular and co-curricular life of the school in areas such as drama, debating, sport, music and games.

NSW Department of Education and Training – Teacher Education Scholarships

Scholarship holders must be undertaking an initial-teaching qualification for employment as a special education teacher or, as a secondary school teacher of science, mathematics or English. The scholarship, which lasts for the duration of the degree, comprises a $5000 annual training allowance. After qualifying as teachers, scholarship recipients will be guaranteed permanent employment in a NSW public school at an agreed location and awarded a further $3000 to assist with expenses such as relocation costs. Further information and application forms are available from is available from the NSW DET website. Applications for studies commencing in 2010 close on October 2, 2009.

NSW Teachers Federation Trainee Teacher Scholarships

Every year the Retired Teachers Association funds a small number of $3000 scholarships through the NSW Teachers Federation that are allocated to students in teacher-training degrees. In 2009, 12 scholarships were awarded in NSW. In general, applications close on March 31 of the year of the award.

Teachers Credit Union Future Teacher Scholarships

These five scholarships of $5000 are awarded annually to students enrolled in teacher training courses and Master of Education programs in NSW, ACT, NT and WA to cover study-related expenses such as course fees or board and lodging. Four of the scholarships are awarded to students in undergraduate courses and one to a student undertaking graduate-entry or postgraduate study. Applications are open from September to the end of January.

Prizes for course achievement

GS Caird Scholarships

Two of these scholarships, each worth $2500 are awarded annually in recognition of proficiency in the Bachelor of Education course. One is given to a student for work in second year; the other to a student for work in third year.

John Cassim Creative Arts Award: Music

This annual prize of $650 is awarded to an Education student who – on the basis of examination results and in the opinion of the relevant program coordinator – excels in music pedagogy.

Tuh Fuh and Ruby Lee Memorial Prize in Education

This prize, established by gifts from Dr Kang Wong and Ms Esther Wong in memory of Ms Wong's late parents, is valued at $300. It is awarded each year to the student who attains the highest grade for a research-related unit of study undertaken in the final year of a graduate-entry or undergraduate teaching degree.

Newcombe Hodge Essay Prize

This prize of $360 is given to in recognition of an outstanding essay in a unit of study in Education II or Education III.

Headfort School Prize

This prize, worth $350, or an amount determined by the faculty, is given for proficiency in Education III.