Professional experience incentives and programs - University

Universities offer a range of incentives/programs to assist pre-service teachers undertaking regional and rural professional experience. The list below provides links to those known to offer such incentives. This is not a complete listing.

For further details and/or information about the incentives, type the incentive into the university's search engine or contact the School/Faculty directly.

Australian Catholic University

http://www.acu.edu.au/

George Alexander Foundation Bursaries

Charles Sturt University

www.csu.edu.au

Curtin University of Technology

http://www.curtin.edu.au/

Financial assistance and supported placements in rural areas

Department of Education and Children's Services (DECS) : Country Teaching Scholarships
On Track Country Teaching Scholarships
Country Connect Teaching Scholarships

Griffith University

http://www.griffith.edu.au/

Small grant available for rural/remote professional experience ($200 for travel $200 for accommodation).

James Cook University

http://www.jcu.edu.au/

Priority Country Area Program

Monash University

http://www.monash.edu.au

Country Education Project
http://www.education.monash.edu.au/placements/

Queensland University of Technology

http://www.qut.edu.au/

Over the Hill
Priority Country Area Program

RMIT University

http://www.rmit.edu.au/

Victorian Government Travel Allowances and Living Away From Home Allowances for Pre-Service Teachers undertaking a Professional Practice placement in remote/rural settings in Victoria.
Scholarships available to students interested in undertaking their Professional Practice in Hamilton (Students who are awarded either major or minor scholarships may also receive bed and board at Hamilton & Alexandra College in Hamilton in exchange for some student tutoring).

University of Ballarat

http://www.ballarat.edu.au/

Regional Entry Education Program

University of Canberra

http://www.canberra.edu.au/

Rural Student Support Program for students from rural communities undertaking study

University of Melbourne

http://www.unimelb.edu.au

TimePlan Rural & Regional Student Teaching Scholarship

University of New England

http://www.une.edu.au/

National Centre for Research in Science, ICT and Maths education (SiMERR) .

University of Newcastle

http://www.newcastle.edu.au

NSWDET may offer limited financial assistance to third year Education students undertaking placement in NSWDET targeted rural areas

University of Queensland

http://www.uq.edu.au/

Rural Practicum Incentive Scholarships
Bid O'Sullivan Teaching Scholarships available to assist Year 12 students from rural and remote areas of Queensland who have chosen teaching as their career
Priority Country Area Program

University of South Australia

http://www.unisa.edu.au

Anangu Tertiary Education Program (AnTEP) for Anangu students living in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara lands (APY Lands) in the north-west of South Australia, Yalata on the west coast of South Australia, as well as Oak Valley in the Maralinga Tjarutja Lands. Education Rural Experience Grants
Hilary Winchester Rural Placement Grant ($3000)

University of Southern Queensland

http://www.usq.edu.au

Support and funding is available for professional experience in a rural or remote area.
SPERA and QLD ICPA Rural Education Prize, for outstanding achievement in coursework related to rural education and successful practical teaching experiences in rural settings.

University of Sydney

http://www.usyd.edu.au

IP rural – rural hubs to support interprofessional student experiences

University of Tasmania

http://www.utas.edu.au

Professional Experience in Isolated and Rural Schools (PEIRS)
Partnerships in Teaching Excellence program.

University of the Sunshine Coast

http://www.usc.edu.au

Workplace learning
Rural and Remote Education Bursary - up to $2,500 depending on location and distance (http://www.usc.edu.au/Students/Future/FinancialAssistance/ScholarshipsBursariesPrizes/UndergraduateCurrent/UGcontinuing.htm#)
Remote Coast to Country

University of Western Sydney

http://www.uws.edu.au

Beyond the Line
Aboriginal Rural Education Program

University of Wollongong

http://www.uow.edu.au/

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