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School leavers and career changers who enrol in initial teacher education (ITE) programs commencing in the first semester/study period of 2024 may be eligible for up to $40,000 from the Australian Government to support them in their studies.

The Commonwealth Teaching Scholarships Program aims to attract more high-quality candidates into teaching by supporting new undergraduate and postgraduate ITE students to meet the costs of their study in exchange for teaching in government schools or government-run early learning settings   for a time equivalent to the length of their ITE program.

Up to 1,000 scholarships per year will be offered over five years, commencing in 2024.

Apply using the online form at education.gov.au/teaching-scholarships

Applicants must be new ITE students commencing their course in the first study period or semester of 2024 who are living in Australia and

are either an

-        Australian citizen;

-        Permanent resident;

-        holder of a permanent humanitarian visa; or

-        a New Zealand citizen living in Australia. 

A scholarship may be applied for and funded for a minimum of two to a maximum of four consecutive years.

$31,920,000.00

From $20,000.00 to $40,000.00

Apply using the online form at Commonwealth Teaching Scholarships - Department of Education, Australian Government