| Applications open | Monday 19 January 2026 |
| Applications close | Sunday 17 May 2026 |
| Total value | $1,600 |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Residency | Australian Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident |
| What best describes me | Current student |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, Postgraduate |
| Degree | All |
| College | College of Education, Behavioural & Social Science |
In 1994, Esther Burns bequeathed one-half of her residuary estate to the University of Adelaide. Esther was a graduate of the University and a well-respected teacher who taught at Port Augusta High School in 1968 and then at Quorn Area School from 1970 until her retirement in 1976.
The Esther Burns/DECS Country Scholarships were made possible due to the generous bequest by Esther Burns which was matched by dollar-for-dollar funding by the Department for Education.
The purpose of these scholarships is to assist final-year students who are qualified to teach Science or Mathematics and who intend to complete a country teaching practicum.
For more information contact:
Student Assist
Email: StudentAssist@study.adelaideuni.edu.au
Value: $1,600 to be paid in one instalment.
Eligibility
- Be undertaking the final year of a Bachelor of Teaching or a Master of Teaching
- Be undertaking a country teaching practicum in the area of Science or Mathematics at a South Australian Public Primary or High School
- Be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia
- Be enrolled on a part time or full time basis in a Commonwealth Supported Place
Selection criteria
Selection of the successful candidate will be made according to:
- Academic merit (GPA)
- Answers to questions on the application form
Important information
- You must meet all of the above listed criteria to be eligible to apply
- The Scholarship must be taken up in the year in which it is offered
- Students receiving other Adelaide University Scholarships may apply for this Scholarship
How to apply
Apply online via myScholarshipsContact us