Primary Pre-service Teacher Awards for Excellence in Science Education
The Australian Government is offering 500 Awards valued at $2,000 each to exemplary students who complete in 2007 - as part of their primary, early childhood or middle years teacher education course - one or more science education units incorporating elements of the new Primary Connections: Linking Science with Literacy approach.
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Commonwealth Scholarships
The Commonwealth Scholarships Program was introduced in 2004 to assist students from low socio-economic backgrounds, particularly those from rural and regional areas and Indigenous students, with costs associated with higher education. To be eligible applicants must be Australian citizens or holders of Australian permanent humanitarian visas.
There are two main scholarship types – Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship to assist students with general education costs, and the Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship to assist students from regional and remote areas who have to relocate to attend higher education with accommodation costs. The scholarships are not treated as income for Social Security and Veterans Affairs pensions and allowances, or for ABSTUDY.
A once in a lifetime scholarship is available to Indigenous students to assist them to access higher education. These scholarships are aimed at students undertaking approved enabling courses. Commonwealth Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis and are non-repayable.
More information about these Scholarships can be found at Commonwealth Scholarships Program 
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To enhance research training opportunities in the higher education sector, the Australian Postgraduate Awards (APA) provides scholarship support to postgraduate students of exceptional promise who undertake their higher degree by research at an eligible Australian provider.
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The Endeavour Awards is an internationally competitive, merit-based program providing opportunities for citizens of the Asia-Pacific region to undertake study, research and professional development in Australia. Awards are also available for Australians to do the same abroad. A smaller number of awards are available for participants from Europe and the Americas.
The Endeavour Awards provide individuals with a unique opportunity to take the next step in their academic or professional career.
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The Indigenous Researchers Development Scheme aims to encourage participation in, and to improve the standard of, research conducted by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
The program commenced in 1996 and in its early years will provide support for research projects and for training and development in research methodology and the preparation of research proposals by Indigenous researchers. In 1999, nine Indigenous Researchers Development grants were approved for funding at a cost of $0.13 million in 1999.
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This provides opportunities for outstanding individual researchers to undertake research of national and international significance at postdoctoral level and beyond. Four levels of Australian Research Council (ARC), fellowships are awarded:
- Australian Postdoctoral Fellowships
- Australian Research Fellowships
- Queen Elizabeth II Awards and
- Senior Research Fellowships.
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This Scheme ceased in 1999. No new scholarships are available. Any queries relating to the Scheme should be directed to scholarships@deewr.gov.au