The University of Wollongong is deeply committed to Indigenous education. The Aunty Mary Davis Scholarship for Teacher Education offers one scholarship per year to an Indigenous student who aims to become a school teacher.
Applicants must submit an application via UAC Equity and a UOW scholarship application to be considered for this scholarship. We encourage applicants to complete the UAC Equity Application by 2 May to prevent delays in the assessment process. Applications will be accepted to UAC Equity up until 23 May 2021.
Open from 16/Apr/2021 to 23/May/2021
Value
$4,000 per annum
Duration
Minimum duration of degree (up to 4 years)
Level of Enrolment
First Year
Graduate Type
Undergraduate
Number Available
One (1)
Year of Scholarship
2021
Degree
Bachelor of Primary Education or Bachelor of Education: The Early Years (incl. Honours and Deans' Scholars)
Offer Type
Scholarship
Category
Community Equity
Broad Study Area
Education
Faculty
Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
Application Criteria
Must be enrolled Full time in Bachelor of Primary Education, Bachelor of Primary Education (Dean's Scholar), Bachelor of Education (The Early Years), Bachelor of Education (The Early Years) (Dean's Scholar);
Applicants must identify themselves as an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. UOW will ask the applicants to provide a Confirmation of Aboriginality or a statutory declaration prior to interviewing for this scholarship.
Successful applicants must maintain a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 50+
Applicants are required to demonstrate community involvement via submission of a written statement.
Applicants must demonstrate financial need. UOW also takes into consideration the following forms of educational disadvantage and applicant attributes when awarding equity scholarships: Carer responsibilities; English language difficulty; long-term medical condition/disability or ongoing effects of abuse; regional or remote disadvantage; sole parent responsibilities; refugee status and Indigenous Australians
