Scholarship Details
Provider Name: University of Tasmania
Scholarship Name: Lucy Beeton Aboriginal Teacher Scholarship
Description: The Lucy Beeton Aboriginal Teacher Scholarships have been established in recognition and honour of Tasmania’s first Aboriginal teacher. Lucy Beeton was born on Gun Carriage Island in the Bass Strait in 1829. In 1871 she established a school in a tent on Badger Island and later successfully lobbied government to fund a teacher. The scholarship aims to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teachers in Tasmania.
Study Level: Bachelor Degree (Pass), Master Degree (By Coursework)
Study Fields: Education & Training
Support Type: Equity Scholarship
Offer Frequency: Annual
Annual Comment: The scholarship provides $3,000 per year for the Bachelor of Education (up to 3 years), and $4,500 per year for the Master of Teaching (up to 2 years).
Length: 3 year(s)
Gender: Co-Ed
Eligibility: Applicants must: be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent; be accepted by the community in which they live or have lived as such; be current residents of Tasmania; and be current or commencing students undertaking a Bachelor of Education or a Master of Teaching.
Target Group: Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent
Study Location: Australia – TAS: North TAS: North West TAS: South
Closing Date: 31 October
Scholarship Website: http://info.scholarships.utas.edu.au/AwardDetails.aspx?AwardId=2387(opens in new window)
Scholarship Contact Details
Contact Title: Tasmania Scholarship Office
Contact Phone: 61 1300 361928
Contact Email: Scholarships.Office@utas.edu.au
Contact Postal Address: Tasmania Scholarship Office, Private Bag 48, Hobart, TAS 7001 Australia
Provider Details
Provider Name: University of Tasmania
Provider Phone: 61 3 62262999
Provider Fax: 61 3 62262018
Provider Website: http://www.utas.edu.au (opens in new window)