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Scholarship gives a helping hand to future teachers

29 September 2011

Aspiring teachers can get assistance to finance their education with a $5,000 Future Teacher Scholarship from Teachers Credit Union.

Applications open Monday, 26 September, for six scholarships for education students that aim to ease day to day financial pressures such as course fees, board and lodging and textbooks.

Steve James, Chief Executive of Teachers Credit Union, said: “Great teachers have the power to motivate, inspire and shape the lives of our children. Our Future Teacher Scholarships provide aspiring teachers with greater financial freedom to pursue their teaching dream and fulfil their potential.”

Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:

Reside in NSW, ACT, WA or NT
Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
Have completed year 12 (or equivalent) at a school or TAFE/CIT in NSW, ACT, WA and NT
Be completing a Bachelor, Diploma or Master of Education in any education institution in NSW, ACT, WA or NT
Be a member, or be eligible to be a member of Teachers Credit Union
Have completed the application form and attachments
Not be the recipient of a scholarship from any other institution or government department

“Teachers Credit Union is passionate about public education and the future of teachers. We know that supporting yourself through university can be tough and we’re proud to offer a helping hand to some of the next generation of teachers to achieve their educational goals,” Mr James said.

About Future Teacher Scholarship

Since 2008, Teachers Credit Union has distributed $70,000 of Future Teacher Scholarships to 14 teachers across NSW, ACT, NT and WA.

Applications for the 2011 Future Teacher Scholarships close Tuesday, 31 January 2012. To apply for your chance to share in the rewards, visit Future Teacher Scholarships.

About Teachers Credit Union

Teachers Credit Union is one of the largest credit unions in Australia, with more than 155,000 members nationally and assets of over $3.5 billion. For further enquiries on how to become a member, go to how to join.