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Aspiring teacher grants

Looking for a challenging and creative career where you can make a real difference?

Quality teachers make a real difference to their students everyday.

As a high achieving secondary student, you can make a difference in the lives of other young people by becoming a teacher.

There are many reasons why people choose to become teachers including:

to combine creativity and intellectual challenge
to make a worthwhile social contribution
to share their passion for learning, especially in a particular area
personal fulfilment and as sense of achievement
to work as part of a collegial, collaborative and well connected team
to work with the wider school community.

Teaching can be a lifelong career which is recognised worldwide, enabling teachers to work in a diverse range of settings and locations. The skills and knowledge gained from a teaching degree and experience are also highly transferable to many non-teaching roles, such as in training and development fields.

Students starting a teaching degree in 2012 will have the opportunity to receive one of the Department of Education and Training's (DET) new Aspiring Teacher Grants.

The Aspiring Teacher Grant will be a one off cash payment to high achieving secondary students commencing a teacher education program at a Queensland Higher Education Institution.

The payment of $1500 to successful applicants will be made during their first semester at university to assist with study related expenses such as textbooks and stationary. The funds will be paid as a lump sum after confirmation of enrolment in Semester 1, 2012 is provided.

Who can apply?

You will be eligible to apply if you:

successfully complete Year 12 at a Queensland state or non-state school in 2011
obtain an Overall Position (OP) score of between 1 and 5
commence a teacher education program at a Queensland Higher Education Institution in Semester 1, 2012
have not already been offered a scholarship or grant from DET to support your tertiary studies
are an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have permanent residency status in Australia.

Enquiries and More Information

Further information,�about the Aspiring Teacher Grant can be downloaded from this webpage.

Specific enquiries may be directed to � scholarships@deta.qld.gov.au.

Applications close Friday 9 December 2011.

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This page was last reviewed on 18 Apr 2011