NSW Premier’s Early Childhood Education Scholarship closes soon

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Freya Lucas

Apr 24, 2024

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The NSW Premier’s Early Childhood Education Scholarship is one of many initiatives and incentives being put forward to retain high quality early childhood education and care (ECEC) professionals.

Open to degree-qualified early childhood teachers who are currently teaching in ECEC services in NSW, the Scholarship is for study in any aspect of early childhood education, and will allow the successful applicant to undertake a study tour and follow-up activities of up to five weeks internationally or within Australia to study in any aspect of early childhood education.

Study tour travel is to be completed in one block between 1 January and 30 June 2025, with individual follow-up activities and reporting to be completed within 90 days of study tour completion.

Time may involve formal study (e.g., undertaking a short course at a respected tertiary institution) or may involve a program of visits to sites, schools and institutions to conduct interviews, observe exemplary practices and collect resources for the preparation of teaching materials related to the specific scholarship category.

The successful applicant is expected to share the findings of their completed scholarship project with the ECEC sector at one sponsor-nominated forum (e.g., ECEC connect). Participation in additional dissemination opportunities (e.g., presentation at conferences), is also strongly encouraged.

A portion of time (up to one week) may be allocated toward follow-up dissemination activities (e.g., experience-sharing, professional learning) within and across NSW, either in-person or virtually.

One scholarship of $15,000 will be offered for travel during 2025. Applications will close at 11.59 pm on Friday, 3 May 2024.

For more information please see here.

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