Scholarships for the best and brightest to teach our kids

Posted on Mar 21 2023 by Lee Gaskin
Students at the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ's North Terrace campus

The University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ will play a role in strengthening and diversifying South Australia’s teaching profession with scholarships supporting some of the best and brightest students enrolled in teaching degrees.

The South Australian Government will deliver 400, $5,000 scholarships over the next four years in partnership with the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ, University of South Australia and Flinders University.

The Enabling Educator Excellence (E3) scholarships are to help with the costs of starting a teaching degree. The University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ will award scholarships in the following categories:

  • High ATAR or GPA
  • First Nations people
  • Women in STEM

Professor Peter Høj AC, University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ Vice-Chancellor and President, said: “The University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ is proud to be preparing the next generation of great teachers to educate South Australians for years to come.

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