Overview
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.
Currently in Tasmania, Aboriginal teachers make up less than one per cent of teachers. Through establishing the Lucy Beeton Aboriginal Teacher Scholarships, the Department for Education, Children and Young People aims to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teachers in Tasmania. The Lucy Beeton Scholarship aims to provide a financial incentive/support for Aboriginal people to undertake a teaching qualification at the University of Tasmania.
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Eligibility
- Available to commencing and current students who are members of the Tasmanian Aboriginal community and who are either commencing or continuing study in a Bachelor of Education or Master of Teaching in Semester 1, 2024.
- To be eligible:
- students must identify as an Aboriginal person and be accepted by the community in which they live or have lived (applicants must meet the Tasmanian State Government requirements of Eligibility for Tasmanian Government Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander programs and services);
- and be a current resident of Tasmania.
- A mentor from the Department for Education, Children and Young People will be appointed to support the successful applicant.
Students wishing to apply for this scholarship should apply for the University of Tasmania Indigenous Scholarships
On-going Eligibility
- ADMIN Ready for payment - reset each semester
- Achieve a minimum Pass result in all units studied each semester
Amount
$3,000 per year Bachelor of Education or $4,500 per year Master of Teaching
Duration
Up to 3 years for Bachelor of Education or Up to 2 years for Master of Teaching
Starting Date
31 August 2023
Closing Date
31 October 2023
Apply
Apply online prior to closing date. Applications cannot be submitted after closing date.
As applicants will be assessed on the quality of application, all questions should be answered in full. Please ensure care is taken with spelling and grammar.
Application status
Closed - successful applicants advised
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