Scholarship programs
Scholarships can provide financial support to help take your early learning career to the next level.
At the heart of the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector are the skilled and dedicated teachers and educators that make all the difference for children, families, and communities.
The NSW Department of Education is committed to developing a highly qualified and sustainable ECEC workforce. The NSW Government has invested over $12 million in the 2023-24 scholarships program, to help reduce the financial burden of study for a wide range of early learning and outside of school hours care professionals.
Whether you’re just starting out in the sector or have been a part of it for years, we aim to support you on every step of your career journey.
This page is a home for new scholarship announcements, as well as information and guidelines for past scholarships program guidelines.
Open scholarships
There are no ECEC scholarships currently open for application. If you would like to be notified about future scholarship opportunities, please register your interest below.
ECEC Vocational Education and Training Scholarships
This includes eligible ECEC and Outside School Hours Care qualifications.
There are no ECEC Vocational Education and Training Scholarships currently open for applications.
- 2023-2024 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care Scholarships Program
- 2023-2024 Certificate III in Outside School Hours Care Scholarships Program
- 2023-2024 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care Scholarships Program
- 2023-2024 Diploma of School Age Education and Care Scholarships Program
Early Childhood Teaching Scholarships
This includes scholarship opportunities for eligible Bachelor, Masters, Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma qualifications.
There are no Early Childhood Teaching Scholarships currently open for applications.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ECEC Scholarships
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ECEC Scholarships currently open for applications.
- 2022-2023 Aboriginal Early Childhood Education Scholarships and Early Childhood Education Scholarships Program
- 2021-2022 Aboriginal Early Childhood Education Scholarships and Early Childhood Education Scholarships Program
- 2021 Grow Your Own Program
- 2020 Aboriginal Early Childhood Education Scholarships
Inclusive Education Scholarships
There are no Early Childhood Inclusive Education Scholarships currently open for applications.
Rural and Remote Scholarships
There are no Rural and Remote Scholarships currently open for applications.