Suzanne and Geoffrey Dawson Scholarship

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• be enrolled in a Professional Learning Capstone subject as part of a Master of Teaching program
• be pursuing research in the field of education through the Professional Learning Capstone, the outcome of which is likely to enhance the advancement of social justice in educational settings and provide equality of access to improved facilitation of learning, in identified communities.

Selection criteria

Eligible applicants will be assessed on the merit of their application and previous academic results in the Master of Teaching

Preference may be given to those studying the Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) and/or research projects focused on Indigenous education or assisting communities experiencing disadvantage.

• Complete an application form online. A link to the form will be available from this site when the scholarship opens.
• Applications are ranked by the selection committee which consists of three academics.

As part of your application you will need to :

• describe your research project
• explain how your proposed research looks to enhance the advancement of social justice in educational settings and provide equality of access to improved facilitation of learning in identified communities
• outline your motivation for your chosen research proposal
• Identify whether your project focuses on Indigenous education or assisting communities experiencing disadvantage
• Provide any plans you have to continue with research past the completion of your Master of Teaching

Applicants will be notified of the outcome by mid-May at the latest.