Inclusive Education Scholarships now available in NSW – up to $20,000 on offer

Qualified early childhood teachers (ECTs) in New South Wales are being invited to access scholarships designed to increase the capacity of the early childhood education sector to include children with disability and additional needs, in community preschools, mobile preschools and long day care services.

• Up to $20,000 each for those commencing or completing the Master of Special and Inclusive Education (specialising in Early Childhood); or,

• Up to $10,000 for those commencing or completing the Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Disability Support, at the University of Newcastle.

• intend to enrol or already be enrolled in the Master of Special and Inclusive Education (specialising in Early Childhood) or a Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Disability Support, at the University of Newcastle

• intend to complete the above qualifications in no more than four years

• have completed an early childhood teaching bachelor’s degree recognised by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA)

• not be in receipt of any other scholarship funding related to the course for which the scholarship is sought

• be employed or intend to work in a NSW community preschool, mobile preschool or long day care service

• be an Australian citizen or permanent resident residing in NSW. An exemption from the NSW residency requirements may be provided where the applicant can demonstrate they are working or intend to work in NSW early childhood education services. An example of this would be an applicant living in a border region where the applicant is already employed in a NSW early childhood education service.