Enabling Educator Excellence Scholarships (E3)

Overview

College

College of Education, Psychology and Social Work

Opening date

20-11-2025

Closing date

13-03-2026

Scholarship value

$5,000

Scholarship duration

1 year

Payment term

Made in two equal instalments

Enrolment status

Commencing

Student type

Domestic students

Description

The Government of South Australia has established the Enabling Educator Excellence (E3) Scholarship for students commencing undergraduate or postgraduate initial teacher registration courses in 2026.

35 scholarships will be available per year for the duration of the funding.

Benefits

Each scholarship is valued at $5,000 subject to maintaining enrolment in an eligible course. Payments will be made in in a single instalment.

The scholarship is awarded for 1 year of full-time study.

Eligibility

Scholarship applicants must:

be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or permanent humanitarian visa holder; and
be commencing the first year of an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at Flinders University in an initial teacher registration course that is accredited by the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia; and
have a permanent home address in South Australia; and
have not previously received this scholarship; and
be able to demonstrate they meet one of the following applicant streams:
- High ATAR or GPA (ATAR 80 or above including bonus points or GPA of 5.5); or
- First Nations people (Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander); or
- Women in STEM (enrolled in a major or minor that will enable them to teach STEM on completion of their degree); or
- Men in primary school teaching (men undertaking a primary school education qualification).

*Eligible courses in 2026 are:

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Birth - 8)
Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Bachelor of Education (Secondary Health and Physical Education)
Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
Bachelor of Education (Inclusive Education)
Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)
Master of Teaching (Primary)
Master of Teaching (Secondary)

Selection Criteria

Applicants will be ranked based on academic merit (ATAR or GPA). Preference may be given to full-time students.

No more than 50% of scholarships will be allocated to any one program stream. No more than 60% of the allocation will be provided to postgraduate students.

Selection of the candidate(s) will be made by a committee comprising representatives from the College of Education, Psychology and Social Work, the Office of Indigenous Strategy and Engagement and Student Administration Services.