How to apply
Online applications via myScholarships
| Applications open | Monday 19 January 2026 |
| Applications close | Sunday 15 March 2026 |
| Total value | $10,000 |
| Duration | Up to 2 years |
| Residency | Australian Citizen, Permanent Humanitarian visa holder, New Zealand Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident |
| What best describes me | Current student |
| Level of study | Undergraduate |
| Degree | Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) |
| College | College of Education, Behavioural & Social Science |
| Type of scholarship | Financial disadvantage |
The Iris Glover Scholarship in Early Childhood Education has been established by Dr Anne Glover AO and Ms Rosemary Green AM in honour of their mother‚ Iris Glover. A lifelong learner with a very strong commitment to young children’s learning‚ Iris Glover was a teacher in small rural schools throughout South Australia from the late 1930s to the early 1970s. Years later‚ many students remembered the difference she had made in their lives. Her caring approach extended to trainee teachers‚ teachers beginning their careers and colleagues‚ all of whom she inspired with her enthusiastic‚ hardworking and caring approach and her extraordinary ability to adapt to change while always seeking the best learning outcomes for children.
Value: $10‚000 up to 2 years. Recipients will receive an annual payment of $5,000 paid in two instalments of $2,500 after the Semester 1 and Semester 2 census dates.
For more information contact:
Student Assist
Email: StudentAssist@study.adelaideuni.edu.au
Eligibility
⦁ Enrolled full-time⦁ In the second year of the Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood) program;
⦁ Australian citizens, Permanent Residents of Australia, Holders of Permanent Humanitarian Visa or New Zealand Citizens.
Selection criteria
A written statement (maximum 500 words) detailing:⦁ Evidence of financial need
⦁ Reasons for studying early childhood education
⦁ Career and personal aspirations
⦁ How the scholarship will assist them in achieving their career and personal goals
Important information
Subsequent payments are conditional upon satisfactory academic progress.Contact us