The Waratah Education Foundation Primary Scholarship offers scholarships for primary-school students entering Year 5 in 2026.
Waratah Education Foundation supports programs that pursue, promote and improve education outcomes, so all children can gain essential life skills and realise their academic potential. They also support and encourage educational activities and programs that help break the cycle of poverty and disadvantage amongst marginalised communities. This scholarship is funded by the Waratah Education Foundation Scholarship Fund.
This scholarship is aimed at students whose financial situation could prevent them from achieving their potential or participating fully in all aspects of primary school.
Up to twenty-five (25) scholarships are available to support students from 2026. The scholarship will provide financial support of $1,000 per year in year 5 and year 6 for each student (total scholarship value is $2,000 per student).
The scholarship funds are intended to be spent on items including:
- Literacy and/or numeracy support
- Stationery and textbooks
- Laptop, iPad or similar device
- Subject or study related software
- Printer
- Internet connection for study at home
- School excursions and school camps
- Furniture for study such as desk, chair, lamp etc.
- Face-to-face or online tutoring
If a student leaves public school during the scholarship period, the scholarship will lapse. Please note - if a student’s attendance rate falls below an acceptable level at any time during the duration of the scholarship, the scholarship may be withdrawn. Any unspent monies at the end of the scholarship period must be refunded to the Public Education Foundation scholarship fun.
Before applying for this scholarship, please ensure that you read the scholarship terms and conditions available on our website.
BASIC ELIGIBILITY
- Attends a NSW Public School
- Currently in Year 4 (in 2025)
- Australian citizen or permanent resident
SELECTION CRITERIA
- Experiencing disadvantage which could prevent the student from realising their potential at school or participating fully in all aspects of primary school
- Have positive attitude towards school
- Has a high attendance rate
- Demonstrate they participate in school life
Waratah Education Foundation Primary Scholarship
The Waratah Education Foundation Primary Scholarship offers scholarships for primary-school students entering Year 5 in 2026.
Waratah Education Foundation supports programs that pursue, promote and improve education outcomes, so all children can gain essential life skills and realise their academic potential. They also support and encourage educational activities and programs that help break the cycle of poverty and disadvantage amongst marginalised communities. This scholarship is funded by the Waratah Education Foundation Scholarship Fund.
This scholarship is aimed at students whose financial situation could prevent them from achieving their potential or participating fully in all aspects of primary school.
Up to twenty-five (25) scholarships are available to support students from 2026. The scholarship will provide financial support of $1,000 per year in year 5 and year 6 for each student (total scholarship value is $2,000 per student).
The scholarship funds are intended to be spent on items including:
- Literacy and/or numeracy support
- Stationery and textbooks
- Laptop, iPad or similar device
- Subject or study related software
- Printer
- Internet connection for study at home
- School excursions and school camps
- Furniture for study such as desk, chair, lamp etc.
- Face-to-face or online tutoring
If a student leaves public school during the scholarship period, the scholarship will lapse. Please note - if a student’s attendance rate falls below an acceptable level at any time during the duration of the scholarship, the scholarship may be withdrawn. Any unspent monies at the end of the scholarship period must be refunded to the Public Education Foundation scholarship fun.
Before applying for this scholarship, please ensure that you read the scholarship terms and conditions available on our website.
BASIC ELIGIBILITY
- Attends a NSW Public School
- Currently in Year 4 (in 2025)
- Australian citizen or permanent resident
SELECTION CRITERIA
- Experiencing disadvantage which could prevent the student from realising their potential at school or participating fully in all aspects of primary school
- Have positive attitude towards school
- Has a high attendance rate
- Demonstrate they participate in school life