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The Hanrine Pilbara Education Scholarship

The Hanrine Pilbara Education Scholarship supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from the Pilbara region to pursue a career in teaching and contribute to the future education workforce of their communities. The scholarship provides $10,000 per year for up to four years to students enrolled in an eligible Bachelor of Education degree. Eligible applicants must be studying online while living in the Pilbara region and undertake professional experience placements in regional Pilbara schools. Preference will be given to students who are members of the following Traditional Owner groups: Banjima, Kariyarra, Palyku, Ngarla, Ngarluma, Nyiyaparli, Nyamal, Yindjibarndi. Where eligible applicants from these groups are not available, scholarships may be awarded to other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from the Pilbara region whose studies align with the scholarship's purpose of increasing the number of qualified teachers in regional communities.

Important dates

Opens: 1-12-2026 Closes: 1-03-2027

Applies to

Domestic Undergraduate

At a glance

  • This scholarship is open to commencing ECU students.
  • For more information, contact AskUs

Eligibility guidelines

To be eligible for this scholarship you must:

  • be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander based in the Pilbara region. Preference will be given to students who are members of the following Traditional Owner groups:
    • Banjima
    • Kariyarra
    • Palyku
    • Ngarla
    • Ngarluma
    • Nyiyaparli
    • Nyamal
    • Yindjibarndi
  • be enrolling full-time online in your 1st year of an eligible Bachelor degree at ECU commencing in 2027;
    • Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Studies) Y42; or
    • Bachelor of Education (Primary) Y41; or
    • Bachelor of Education (Primary 1-10) C99.
  • have and maintain an academic progression status of GREEN

How to apply

Application is made via the ECU Online Scholarship Application Portal. Access to the Portal is available between application opening and closing dates.

Applicants will be required to provide a personal statement of no more than 500 words addressing the below:

How would the Hanrine Pilbara Education Scholarship help you achieve your educational goals, and how do you hope to make a positive impact on schools, students and communities in the Pilbara after graduation?

Selection Process

Eligible applications will be assessed by a Selection Committee. Selection will be based on:

  • Content of Personal Statement
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