University of Newcastle

Friends of the University Scholarship for Studies in Education

Award value: $5000 annually

Level of study: Undergraduate / VET

Nationality: Australian

Closing date: 08 February 2026

Friends of the University of Newcastle raise funds for various University projects and student scholarships, mostly through their Bi-Annual Book Fair. This Teaching Scholarship is to be awarded annually for an indigenous student studying an Education degree (undergraduate or postgraduate). The scholarship will increase the Friends of the University perpetual scholarships to 8.

Eligibility Requirements

Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, 1st / 2nd year student in an undergraduate program offered by the School of Education, ATAR/grades requirement.