Undergraduate-teaching scholarships and prizes
In addition to the Marion Macaulay Bequest Scholarship, ZONTA Club Sydney East Inc 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 BEd are listed below.
Scholarships | Prizes
Scholarships
Independent schools' scholarships
In partnership with some of the state's most prestigious independent schools, the faculty offers an extensive – and growing – range of scholarships to students enrolled in teaching programs. Each of these scholarships is valued at approximately $10,000 for one year only.
Ravenswood School for Girls Teacher Education Scholarship
Ravenswood School for Girls will be offering scholarships (valued at approximately $10,000 for one year only) in 2013 to a student of exceptional academic merit who is majoring in English, mathematics or science and who are undertaking their final year (in 2013) in the Master of Teaching (Secondary); or Bachelor of Education (Secondary: Humanities and Social Sciences), Bachelor of Arts; or Bachelor of Education (Secondary: Mathematics), Bachelor of Science. The successful recipients will be expected to be present in the school approximately five hours a week (as their university program permits); receive guidance from a mentor teacher; and undertake professional experience at the school when possible.
Applications are closed for scholarships that take effect in 2013.
Further information and applications (pdf, 121kB)
Ascham School Scholarship
Ascham School for Girls will be offering scholarships (valued at approximately $10,000 for one year only) in 2013 to students of exceptional academic merit who are undertaking their final year (in 2013) in the Master of Teaching (Primary Education) or students in their final year (in 2013) in the Bachelor of Education (Primary Education). The recipient will have exceptional academic merit and be expected to contribute to the curricular and co-curricular life at Ascham. The successful recipients will be expected to be present in the school approximately five hours a week (as their university program permits); receive guidance from a mentor teacher; and undertake professional experience at the school when possible.
Applications are closed for scholarships that take effect in 2013.
Further information and applications (pdf, 109kB)
The Newington College Teacher Education Scholarship
Newington College will be offering scholarships (valued at approximately $10,000 for one year only) in 2013 to students in the final year (in 2013) of Bachelor of Education (combined degree program) or students in their final year (in 2013) of the Masters of Teaching, with a specialty in one of the following secondary teaching areas: mathematics, physics or chemistry. The recipient will have an exceptional academic merit and contribute to the curricular and co-curricular life of Newington College. The successful recipients will be expected to be present in the school approximately five hours a week (as their university program permits); receive guidance from a mentor teacher; and undertake professional experience at the school when possible.
Applications are closed for scholarships that take effect in 2013.
Further information and applications (pdf, 128kB)
Redlands Teacher Education Scholarship
Redlands will be offering scholarships (valued at approximately $10,000 for one year only) in 2013 to students of exceptional academic merit who are undertaking their final year of study (in 2013) for a teaching qualification: Year 4 of Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood, Primary, or Human Movement and Health Education); Year 5 of the combined Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Science; or Year 2 of the Master of Teaching (Early Childhood, Primary or Secondary). The successful recipient will be expected to be present in the school approximately five hours a week (as their university program permits); receive guidance from a mentor teacher; and undertake professional experience at the school when possible.
Applications are closed for scholarships that take effect in 2013.
Further information and applications (pdf, 112kB)
Shore Scholarship
Shore will be offering scholarships (valued at approximately $10,000 for one year only) in 2013 to students in their final years of a Bachelor of Education combined or single degree, or the final year (in 2013) of a Master of Teaching, who have demonstrated exceptional academic merit. The successful recipient will be expected to contribute to the curricular and co-curricular life of the school in areas such as drama, debating, sport, music and games. The successful recipient would be expected to be present in the school approximately five hours a week (as their university timetable permits); will receive guidance from a mentor teacher; and will undertake professional experience at the school when possible. The successful recipient may also be given preference for employment opportunities after graduation if a position becomes available.
Applications are closed for scholarships that take effect in 2013.
Further information and applications (pdf, 124kB)
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 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.
Applications are closed for scholarships that take effect in 2013.
Further information | applications (pdf, 231kB)
James Wolfensohn Travelling Scholarship
This one-semester scholarship, which is worth $5000, is awarded annually to a full-time student who is an Australian citizen enrolled in the later years of an undergraduate degree (excluding honours). Proposed studies must be approved by the faculty concerned and count towards the applicant's degree. Preference will be given to students who wish to undertake their studies at an institution in Asia. The scholarship was established by donations received to mark the occasion when James Wolfensohn, one of the University’s most distinguished alumni, was conferred an honorary degree of Doctor of Science in Economics in September 1997. Its aim is to promote international understanding and advance the academic development of students by enabling them to spend part of their degree in an approved overseas institution where they will undertake studies. Applications are assessed on the basis of academic merit, purpose/appropriateness of the intended study, and contribution the overseas experience will make to the applicant's personal and professional development.
Applications are closed for scholarships that take effect in 2013.
Further information and applications
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 comprises a $5000 annual training allowance for the duration of the degree. 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 relocation.
Applications close in late September of the year prior to the initial scholarship year.
Further information and applications
NSW Teachers Federation Trainee Teacher Scholarships Open
The Retired Teachers Association funds a number of $4000 Trainee Teacher Scholarships through the NSW Teachers Federation. In 2012, 14 scholarships were awarded in NSW.
Applications for the 2013 scholarships will close at noon, on Friday, April 26, 2012.
Further information and applications
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. They cover study-related expenses such as course fees or board and lodging. Four scholarships are awarded to students in undergraduate courses and one to a student undertaking graduate-entry or postgraduate study.
Applications are open each year from September to the end of January.
Further information and applications
Prizes for course achievement
GS Caird Scholarships
Two of these scholarships, each worth $2500 are awarded annually in recognition of proficiency in the BEd. One is given to a student for work in Year 2; the other to a student for work in Year 3.
John Cassim Creative Arts Award: Music
This annual prize of $1500 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 teaching degree.
Newcombe Hodge Essay Prize
This prize of $310 is given for outstanding essay in any unit of study in Education II or Education III.
Headfort School Prize
This prize, of $250, or an amount determined by the faculty, is given for proficiency in Education III.