Scholarship details
Study levels
Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Student type
Current students
Study area
Education
Citizenship
Australian and Australian or New Zealand
Application dates
- Applications close
- 10 July 2022
What you'll receive
A $5,000 bursary to cover expenses such as airfares and accommodation associated with your professional experience placement.
First instalment of $2,500 paid upon receipt of bursary.
Second instalment of $2,500 paid after Census date in Semester 2, 2022.
Eligibility
Recipients must be:
- final year Bachelor of Education or Masters of Teaching
- undertaking a professional experience placement in Semester 2, 2022
- undertaking a professional experience placement in a state school campus which has a transfer rating of 2-3 and is located:
- at least 2 hours travel time each way from your primary residence whilst at university and the host school; and
- within a priority region including Central Queensland, Darling Downs-South West, Far North or North Queensland. Preference will be given to placement in the Far North Queensland region. Note: transfer ratings are available using the school’s directory Department of Education (eq.edu.au).
- Recipients must also be one of the following:
- an Australian or New Zealand citizen;
- a permanent resident;
- the holder of a permanent Humanitarian Visa;
- an international student who has completed high school in Australia.
How to apply
Complete the online application form by the due date.
Geoffrey and Cynthia Taylor Remote Bursary application form
Note: if you are using an on-campus or networked computer, you will need to set up a username and password to ensure your progress through the form is saved.
What happens next?
Applications will be assessed by a selection panel based on merit and equity considerations in a competitive process.
Conditions
About the scholarship
The Geoffrey and Cynthia Taylor Bursary was established by David and Trevor Taylor as a memorial to their parents. Geoffrey Taylor completed a Certificate of Teaching at QUT's predecessor institution in 1943. The wider Taylor family also hold a deep connection to QUT as alumni and staff and have a commitment to lifelong learning and community - principles that uphold the bursay's aim to enhance regional, rural and remote teaching.