The Public Education Foundation connects students, teachers and school leaders with the scholarships, networks and opportunities they deserve - because public good comes from public education.

Only scholarship nominees currently enrolled at a public school or public education institution are eligible to apply. A nominee can hold only one PEF scholarship at a time, though they may receive more than one over the years.

To register and get started, create a PEF-Apply account. If you already have an account, log in by entering your email address and password. Most applications take around an hour to complete once you have everything ready.

We recommend applicants complete the Eligibility Quiz* and apply for all matching scholarships. PEF scholarship recipients can receive a different scholarship to the one they applied for due to shortlisting or additional funding opportunities. 

Please visit the PEF Student Scholarships webpage to confirm opening and closing dates.

If you have questions, please contact us by email at scholarships@publiceducationfoundation.org.au or call 02 7814 2806. 

Good luck with your application.

Public Education Foundation

* If you need to edit your responses, go to My Account > Eligibility > Fill out eligibility profile > Save my profile. You can bypass the Eligibility Quiz by ticking/selecting All Scholarships (we only recommend doing this if there is a specific scholarship you wish to apply for)

Download our troubleshooting guide for applicants and nominees here