University of Melbourne 2025 Collette Tayler Indigenous Education Scholarship

The Collette Tayler Indigenous Education Scholarship (Graduate) was established with a gift from Professor Emeritus Collette Tayler and is offered to Indigenous students who are enrolling in pathway studies towards a graduate degree in Early Childhood teaching. Preference is given to students who identify as a woman (cis-gender and trans women).

• Table of Content
• About University of Melbourne
• Collette Tayler Indigenous Education Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Collette Tayler Indigenous Education Scholarship
• Requirements for Collette Tayler Indigenous Education Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Collette Tayler Indigenous Education Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne (informally Melbourne University) is an Australian public research university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is Australia's second oldest university and the oldest in Victoria. Times Higher Education ranks Melbourne as 33rd in the world, while the Academic Ranking of World Universities places Melbourne 44th in the world (both first in Australia).... continue reading

Collette Tayler Indigenous Education Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Collette Tayler Indigenous Education Scholarship

This scholarship provides a one-off payment of approximately $6000 for students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Teaching, or a 100 per cent tuition fee sponsorship and a one-off payment of $150 for students enrolled in Melbourne Micro Credentials.

Requirements for Collette Tayler Indigenous Education Scholarship Qualification

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

• Be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person by descent, identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, and be accepted as such by the community in which you live or have lived
• Have applied for either the Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Teaching, or any of the Melbourne Micro Credentials that provide advanced standing towards any graduate diploma or masters degree in Early Childhood Teaching at the University of Melbourne

Interview date, Process and Venue for Collette Tayler Indigenous Education Scholarship

Selection criteria

The scholarship is offered to the student(s) ranked highest based on their course entry score. Preference will be given to students who identify as a woman (cis-gender and trans women) if ranked fifth or higher.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

You are automatically considered, if you have applied for admission for commencement in the award year.

For more details, visit University of Melbourne scholarship webpage