We give life-changing scholarships
The Public Education Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to providing life-changing scholarships to young people in public education and enhancing the value and reputation of public schools. We recognise that disadvantage is the main factor in student achievement and success. Our targeted scholarship program focuses on specific areas of need: refugee, Indigenous, rural and remote and disability. We also offer scholarships to education leaders in public schools across Australia in recognition of their role in transforming student outcomes and improving education standards.
Australia for UNHCR Beddie Scholarship recipient announced
MEDIA RELEASE: 12 February 2020 We are delighted to announce that Joelle Sanounou is the recipient of the inaugural Australia for UNHCR Beddie Scholarship. This scholarship was created to support a refugee to study at the prestigious Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS). Joelle Sanounou, a Syrian refugee, arrived in Australia [...]
New Teachers Mutual Bank Victorian Mid-Career Teachers Scholarship
MEDIA RELEASE February 5, 2020 New Victorian Mid-Career Teachers Scholarship We are excited to launch the new Teachers Mutual Bank Mid-Career Scholarship for public school teachers in Victoria who have been teaching for between five and fifteen years. The scholarship has been established with Teachers Mutual Bank and will provide $10,000 to [...]
Making films to empower women.
Check out this wonderful interview with our Australia for UNHCR Beddie Scholarship winner Joelle Sanounou from SBS News and a sneak peek at some of her work. We can't wait to see what stories she will tell in her studies at Australian Film Television and Radio School Australia for UNHCR
