While the scholarship is named after Dr (Aunty) Mary Atkinson, it’ll have your name on it if you’re one of the top performing Aboriginal and/or Tor...
Stronger Smarter Institute Teachers of STEM Initiative - Indigenous Scholarship Masters
The Teachers of STEM Initiative™ is an innovative initiative focusing on supporting First Nations female tertiary students to secure a STEM qualification as an element of their degree. Developed by The Stronger Smarter Institute, through funding provided by the National Indigenous Australians Agency the Teachers of STEM Initiative provides:
•Support to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women to complete STEM teaching qualifications.
•Professional development opportunities for educators seeking to improve the STEM educational experience of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students.
•Support to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women to complete STEM teaching qualifications.
•Professional development opportunities for educators seeking to improve the STEM educational experience of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students.
Successful applicants will receive the following:
•Financial scholarship support to help with the costs with studying for undergraduate and post graduate students.
•Mentoring support from First Nation teachers and STEM professionals in both academic and wellbeing.
•Professional development programs with a focus on Indigenous Knowledges STEM.
•Networking and partnership opportunities.
•Financial scholarship support to help with the costs with studying for undergraduate and post graduate students.
•Mentoring support from First Nation teachers and STEM professionals in both academic and wellbeing.
•Professional development programs with a focus on Indigenous Knowledges STEM.
•Networking and partnership opportunities.
Scholarship details
Application dates
Open all year round
How to apply
Externally managed. Apply at https://strongersmarter.com.au/tosi-application/
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This scholarship is for:
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants
Academic merit
Remote/rural students
Women onlyAreas of study:
- Engineering
- Science and mathematics
- Teacher education
At Institution:
Any in Australia
Study level:
- Postgraduate coursework
- Postgraduate research
Study Load:
- Full Time
- Part Time
Location:
- QLD
- TAS
- VIC
- WA
- ACT
- NSW
- NT
- SA
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this Initiative, you must:
– Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander;
– Be willing to upgrade your existing teaching qualification with an approved STEM course or be prepared to study a Masters of Teaching to support your existing STEM qualification and
– Be committed to transforming Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student education outcomes.
How to Apply
Download the application form here and start your submission on the same page.
Stronger Smarter Institute has also put together a guide on how to submit a strong application, advice from past Scholars and videos – which can be downloaded from here.