No Images? Click here Public Education Student Scholarships are now openWe're excited to anounce that our applications for our 2019 Student Scholarships are now open. The Public Education Foundation has a range of scholarships, that target specific areas of need, to help young people at public schools reach their potential. We help students with the extra costs of public schooling and provide them with opportunities to extend their talents and pursue their aspirations. We offer scholarships for students in the following areas: Indigenous, Refugee, Disability, Social Justice, Performing Arts, Technology and Academic Excellence. Stay tuned to our Facebook, website and Twitter for scholarship updates and public education news. Tertiary Scholarships Closing 28 August 2018If you know a student in year 12 who is transitioning to tertiary education next year, please encourage them to apply for one of our tertiary scholarship. Friends of Zainab Tertiary Scholarship is for students with a refugee background currently in Year 12 in 2018 intending to enter university in 2019. This is available to students across Australia. Susan & Isaac Wakil Foundation Scholarship to enable students in NSW who hold ambition in skills and trades, or an educational field they otherwise might be prevented from entering into despite demonstrated merit, due to disadvantage or prohibitive costs. Walter and Eliza Hall Trust Opportunity Scholarship provides financial assistance to students in NSW, Queensland, Victoria and ACT who have a physical disability to enable them to reach their academic potential. Primary School ScholarshipsVorsay/NSW Teachers Federation/PEF Primary School Scholarship: Each of these scholarships provide support and encouragement for a public primary school student entering Year 2 in 2019, throughout their time at primary school. Una May Smith (primary) Scholarship: The scholarship supports Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students to participate in and successfully complete schooling and progress to tertiary education and/or training. David S. Ratner: This scholarship provides targeted assistance to students in the early years of their schooling to address family hardship and ensure that academic potential can be reached regardless of disadvantage. Consideration will be given to applicants whose family identifies as Jewish. Camburn Withers Scholarship: This scholarship supports Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students enrolled in NSW public schools in Remote or Very Remote schools, or schools with an ICSEA score below 700. The intent of the scholarship is to allow students to engage, learn, strive, reach their full potential and excel through their primary school education. Secondary School ScholarshipsHarding Miller Education Foundation: The Harding Miller Education Foundation Scholarship Program provides practical support to lift the educational and career aspirations of high potential Australian girls who are facing economic hardship. GO Foundation - PEF Scholarship: The GO Foundation – PEF Scholarship aims to support indigenous students to successfully progress through school to completion. The GO Foundation Scholarship is an entry point to a collaborative ecosystem – a network for Indigenous students and their communities Aboriginal Education Council: This scholarship supports Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students enrolled in NSW Public Schools to successfully complete their senior years of schooling. Dr Heather Radi: This scholarship supports Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students enrolled in Remote or Very Remote schools, or schools with an ICSEA score below 700 in the NSW public school system. The intent of the scholarship is to allow students to engage, learn, strive, reach their full potential and excel through their final two years of secondary education. Emorgo (entrance to Conservatorium HS): The Emorgo Scholarship for Music assists a talented musician. This scholarship is offered to a student entering Year 7 at the Conservatorium High School as a member of the Junior Vocal Stream or as an instrumentalist majoring in the study of a woodwind instrument. Patricia Long (entrance to Conservatorium HS): Established with the proceeds of the estate of the late Patricia Long, this scholarship helps talented musicians attend the Conservatorium High School. J Holden Family Foundation (entrance to Conservatorium HS): The J Holden Family Foundation Scholarship for Music w is offered to a student whose financial circumstances are such that they would substantially benefit from this scholarship. Friends of Zainab Senior Secondary - Year 10: The Public Education Foundation’s Friends of Zainab Senior Secondary Scholarship - Year 10 is for students with a refugee background currently in Year 10 in 2018. Friends of Zainab Senior Secondary, Year 11: The Public Education Foundation’s Friends of Zainab Senior Secondary Scholarship - Year 11 is for students with a refugee background currently in Year 11 in 2018. Australian Science Olympiad: This scholarship is awarded to students in financial need who are invited to attend the Australian Science Olympiad Summer School in one of the following disciplines: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science or Physics. Malala Yousafzai: The Malala Yousafzai Scholarship supports hard working students in the middle years of secondary school who have a strong belief in the power of education to change lives. Union NSW: The Unions NSW Jeff Shaw Memorial Scholarship supports public school students studying curriculum subjects with aspects of unionism such as Economics, Business Studies, Legal Studies and Modern History scholarship. STEM, Trades and Technology: The Trades & Technology STEM Opportunity Scholarship is a prestigious scholarship, which aims to encourage students with an interest to pursue a career in trades or STEM. Capital Chemist: The Capital Chemist College Scholarships are for ACT public school students who will be in their final year of secondary education in 2019. SUPPORTING THE NEXT GENERATION OF WOMEN LEADERSThe 2019 Harding Miller Education Foundation Scholarships have just opened. The scholarships are for Year 8 girls with high academic potential who are experiencing socio-economic hardship. The scholarship runs for up to 4 years and is valued at up to $20,000 making it one of the most generous public school scholarships in the country. This is a national scholarship and to be eligible students must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident and be studying at an Australian Government High School.
With up to 75 scholarships available in 2019 there are lots of chances to get onto the program. Each scholarship includes a laptop with mobile data and remote helpdesk support. Each year, the recipients also have access to up to $2000 of face-to-face tutoring, online study homework help, $600 gift card for school expenses and a personal coach to help them make the most of their scholarship. Please direct all inquiries to the Harding Miller Education Foundation. 02 9556 7537 or info@hardingmillerfoundation.org.au. Applications are open on the Public Education Foundation website now. Applications close on 28 September 2018. Building Great Australian LivesWe launched our Building Great Australian Lives campaign on July 24. The campaign highlights the pivotal place of public schooling in Australian life and invites viewers to consider how public education has shaped their own life experiences. TV personality Craig Reucassel, Professor Larissa Behrendt and former High Court Judge Michael Kirby are featured in the campaign along with three current public school students. We invite you all to share these videos far and wide and let's create a #ProudlyPublic movement. We are grateful to all our sponsors and supporters who make these life-changing scholarships possible. Please consider donating to the Public Education Foundation and help students reach their full potential. |