Aunty Mary Davis Scholarship for Indigenous Teacher Education
2026 Aunty Mary Davis Scholarship for Indigenous Teacher Education
Community/Equity
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.
An application via UAC Equity must also be submitted in addition to the UOW Scholarship application to be considered for this scholarship.
Open from 31/Jul/2026 to 11/Sep/2026
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
2026
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 Arts, Society and Business
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 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 and/or educational challenges. Educational challenges and attributes can include - but are not limited to - low income family background, living in a rural or isolated region, having a permanent disability, recently migrated from a non-English speaking country, Indigenous Australians, etc.;
