Commonwealth Teaching Scholarships (CTS) Grant Opportunity Guidelines – Round 3

Overview

School leavers and career changers who enrol full-time in accredited initial teacher education (ITE) programs commencing in the first semester/study period of 2026 may be eligible for up to $40,000 from the Australian Government to support them in their studies.   The CTS Program aims to attract more high-achieving and diverse candidates into teaching by supporting new undergraduate and postgraduate ITE students to meet the costs of their study in exchange for teaching in government schools or government-run early learning settings for a time equivalent to the length of their ITE program.   Up to 1,000 scholarships per year will be offered over five years from 2024-2028.   Applications open at 10:00 am (AEDT) on Monday 17 November 2025. Apply online at education.gov.au/teaching-scholarships.