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Commonwealth Teaching Scholarships (CTS) Grant Opportunity Guidelines – Round 4

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GO8721Grant

Response Deadline01/15/2027, 06:00:00 AM UTC

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The Commonwealth Teaching Scholarships (CTS) Grant Opportunity Round 4, managed by the Australian Government Department of Education, provides financial support to school leavers and career changers enrolling in accredited initial teacher education programs starting in the first semester of 2027. Eligible undergraduate and postgraduate students can receive between 20,000 and 40,000 dollars to offset study costs. In exchange for this funding, recipients must commit to teaching in government schools or government-run early learning settings for a period equivalent to the length of their education program. This initiative aims to diversify and increase the number of high-achieving candidates entering the teaching profession, with up to 1,000 scholarships available annually from 2024 through 2028. The total program funding is 31,820,000 dollars. Interested applicants must submit their responses by the deadline of January 15, 2027.

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Australian Government → Department of Education

Estimated contract value

A$20,000 to A$40,000

NAICS

923110 - Administration of Education Programs

Place of Performance

AUS

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PostedNov 13

Contract opportunity posted

Response DeadlineJan 15

Submission deadline

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01/15/2027, 06:00:00 AM UTCin 2 months

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AgencyAustralian Government → Department of Education

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Organization / AgencyAustralian Government → Department of Education

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Commonwealth Teaching Scholarships Team

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School leavers and career changers who enrol full-time in accredited initial teacher education (ITE) programs commencing in the first semester/study period of 2027 may be eligible for up to $40,000 from the Australian Government to support them in their studies. The CTS Program aims to attract more high-achieving and diverse candidates into teaching by supporting new undergraduate and postgraduate ITE students to meet the costs of their study in exchange for teaching in government schools or government-run early learning settings for a time equivalent to the length of their ITE program. Up to 1,000 scholarships per year will be offered over five years from 2024-2028.

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