Key scholarship details
Application status
Opening soon
Applications open
3 Jul 2026
Applications close
14 Aug 2026
Benefit amount
Up to $6,800
Eligible study level
Graduate coursework
Eligible student type
Domestic and international students
Eligible study stage
Current study
Benefit duration
One-off
Summary
The Ken Rowe Scholarship was established with a gift from the Rowe family to honour the memory of Dr Ken Rowe and is awarded to students who are enrolled in the Master of Education and have a demonstrated commitment to literacy education.
About the donor
The Rowe Family
The Ken Rowe Scholarship was created by the Rowe Family to honour the memory of Dr Ken Rowe, whose long career in education research highlighted the importance of effective, evidence-based teaching practices for the teaching of literacy and numeracy in the classroom.
Maurice Blackburn
The funds for the first four years of the scholarship have been generously donated by Maurice Blackburn. The Award is to honour the memory Dr Ken Rowe who lost his life whilst visiting his beloved holiday home during the Black Saturday Marysville fires in February 2009.
Benefits
This scholarship provides a one-off payment of approximately $6800 (depending on the annual gift income).
Amount:
Up to $6,800
Duration:
One-off
Quantity:
At least 1
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
To be considered for this scholarship, you must:
- Be enrolled in the Master of Education in the Literacies and English specialisation
- Be qualified to teach in Australia or be completing an accredited course with the intention of registering to teach in Australia.
Selection criteria
The scholarship is offered to the student{s) ranked highest by the selection panel based on their application and their enrolment in subjects in the Literacies and English specialisation of the Master of Education.
In the interest of equitable distribution of scholarships, other scholarships or prizes received from the University by students are considered.
Conditions
Students must agree to the University sharing their name and course details with the donor of their scholarship and provide a note of appreciation and a brief report on the benefits of the scholarship if requested.
*This scholarship
Study level:
Graduate coursework
Student type:
Domestic and international students
Study stage type:
Current study
Study area:
Education
Need help understanding the process?
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How to apply
You must submit an application and include:
- Details about your current and previous teaching roles and responsibilities (if applicable)
- A personal statement addressing how you intend to apply the skills and knowledge from your course in future teaching roles, your planed future contribution to literacy education, and how the scholarship will benefit you in your studies.
When will I know the outcome?
Applicants will receive an outcome by end of September 2025.
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Recipient feedback
I don’t just enjoy it, I love it. I love the networking opportunities. I love meeting like-minded people and I love how the program supports our wonderful education system through current research.
Emma Murnane
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