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Our scholarships help students overcome barriers to achievement created by social and economic disadvantage. We help students to cover the extra costs of public schooling and provide them with opportunities to extend their talents and pursue their aspirations. Our scholarships and awards also acknowledge and reward academic excellence.

Apply online. You will be asked to answer an eligibility questionnaire. Your answers determine which scholarships you are able to apply for. Please read the Scholarship Terms and Conditions and FAQs for further information.

What you will need to apply for a Public Education Foundation student scholarship:

Complete the general application form
A personal statement addressing the selection criteria
A personal reference from someone who knows you
A reference from your principal
Your most recent school report
A signed consent form from a parent or guardian

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What does a scholarship recipient receive?

Financial support: funds for educational goals such as tutoring, school supplies, laptops, school excursions and incidental fees. The amount depends of the scholarship. They may be multi-year or single year scholarships.
Academic support: For school scholarships, the Foundation works with teachers and principals to ensure ongoing support and mentoring for scholarship recipients.
Awards ceremony: a formal acknowledgement of recipient achievement at the annual Public Education Awards Ceremony in Sydney.

Acacia Program Scholarship – Glenrock Region NSW

The Public Education Foundation’s Acacia Program Scholarship provides financial assistance and mentoring/career advice to high potential students, in need, attending schools in specific schools in the Glenrock region of NSW (See basic eligibility section [...]

National Tertiary Scholarship

The Public Education Foundation National Tertiary scholarship is open to current Year 12 students who attend public high schools in metropolitan or regional areas in all states and territories across Australia. The scholarships seek [...]

VET in Schools Scholarship

The Public Education Foundation’s VET in Schools Scholarship is a prestigious scholarship which aims to support students who are interested in pursuing vocational studies through their schools. The scholarship has been made available from [...]

Acacia Program Scholarship – Ballarat (VIC)

The Public Education Foundation’s Acacia Program Scholarship provides financial assistance and mentoring/career advice to high potential students, in need, attending schools in the Ballarat region of Victoria (See basic eligibility section for complete list [...]

Mrin and Prakash Nayagam Victorian Secondary Scholarship

The Public Education Foundation’s Mrin and Prakash Nayagam Victorian Secondary Scholarship provides financial assistance to refugee and Indigenous students to assist in their secondary school education. The Mrin and Prakash Nayagam Victorian Secondary Scholarship [...]

Manifold Road Creative Scholarship

The Public Education Foundation’s Manifold Road Creative Scholarships supports public school students attending a high school in Western Sydney and wishing to pursue a career in graphic design, visual arts or marketing. The scholarships [...]

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