Teaching scholarships prove popular with university students
Source: Western Australia. Minister for Education and Training. Media Release
"University students are jumping at the chance to secure teaching careers in public schools, thanks to the Carpenter Government’s recently announced $19million scholarships program.
The program is an innovative longer-term solution to secure teachers for regional schools and for specialty learning areas experiencing shortages. It is expected that more than 1,300 scholarships will be awarded over five years.
For the first round of the program, 184 applications had been received from students. The Minister said a further 44 applications had been received from existing teachers for scholarships to re-train in specialty subject areas and from industry professionals for scholarships to study to become teachers.
Depending on the type and length of the course, successful applicants would receive generous scholarships worth up to $60,000. The scholarship recipients will be signed up for teaching careers in public schools.