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Future Teachers Fund
One Bright Future
Scholarships for 150 years
One Bright Future is an initiative that reaffirms our dedication to
fostering excellence and inclusivity in education.
This opportunity enables you to make a profound impact by
supporting scholarships across disciplines and academic levels in
the faculty of your choice.
Talara McHugh, recipient of the Yaitya Tapanthi Scholarship
says: “I have always had a passion for storytelling and uplifting
voices which is what inspired me to pursue journalism.”
“The scholarship helped me pursue an internship at The
Advertiser in 2022-2023 without the added pressure of finding
part-time work while also studying full-time. Following that
internship, I was selected as part of News Corp Australia’s national
cadet program and have since accepted a full-time position at The
Advertiser, covering general news with a focus on Indigenous affairs
and social issues.
The Future Teachers Fund will provide grants for student
teachers in their final year placement, to assist with travel costs,
accommodation, and financial hardship and allow our future
teachers to focus on getting the most out of their placement.
“My scholarship not only gave me financial comfort but enabled
me to seize opportunities previously out of reach, without fear.”
Recipient of a Teach in Country Scholarship, Jazz Rees spent five
weeks teaching English and history at high school in Port Augusta.
While it was challenging to be away from loved ones in Adelaide,
acclimatise to life and work in an unfamiliar place, and spend long
days being actively involved in this rural community, the aspiring
teacher says, “the rewards of my rural placement greatly
outweighed the challenges I faced”.
“It also provided me with the opportunity to experience life in
rural South Australia for an extended period, solidifying my desire
to begin my teaching career in the country. I have recently moved
here long-term on Special Teaching Authority, to begin teaching
full time in my final semester of university study.
I couldn't recommend a rural placement enough, and highly
suggest that anyone even slightly curious apply and give it a go.”
From making “wonderful friends” to “learning more
about Aboriginal culture and education”, getting involved in
extracurricular activities, or embracing unique local experiences
like swimming with Whyalla’s famous cuttlefish, the benefits of a
scholarship can reach beyond formal education and enable future
teachers to truly immerse themselves in the community and
opportunities of their placement.
One Bright Future gives you the chance to be part of something
extraordinary – to establish a named scholarship and
empower our next generation of trailblazers.
If you think you’d like to
help, you can explore
the different possibilities
via this QR code.
Or you can contact us at:
development@adelaide.edu.au
or phone +61 8 8313 5800
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