Early Childhood Aboriginal Pathways Scholarships Program

Early Childhood Aboriginal Pathways Scholarships are available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who want to become an early childhood teacher or educator, including those looking to upskill and those already studying.

Eligibility

Be an Australian citizen, a New Zealand citizen or the holder of a permanent residency visa; Be a Victorian resident; Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person; Have been accepted into an approved course OR be studying an approved course since 1 January 2017; Not be receiving any other scholarship, financial support or grant from the department for the approved course they are accepted into OR are studying (with the exception being Free TAFE, which can be received concurrently with a scholarship under this program); If the applicant previously withdrew from an approved course supported by this program, the Early Childhood Scholarships Program, Certificate III Upskill Support Program, or a scholarship 2 (Updated on 25 October 2023, version 1.0) for an early childhood innovative initial teacher education course funded by the department, have repaid any funds as per the former agreement before applying.