The Centenary Trust for Women at The University of Western Australia ('the University') has provided funds to establish a scholarship in honour of Ada Jackson, to assist and encourage an eligible female student experiencing educational disadvantage, and who demonstrates an interest in science, technology, engineering or mathematics, to undertake a Master of Teaching (Primary) at the University and pursue a career as a primary school teacher to promote science education. Ada Jackson completed both a bachelor's and master's degree in Science in Zoology in the 1920s.
- Status Closed
- Value $5,000.00
Eligibility
(a) be a domestic student
(b) be a female student
(c) be experiencing educational disadvantage
(d) have completed an undergraduate degree with a science, technology, engineering or mathematics major; and
(e) have applied for a place in the Master of Teaching (Primary) at the University.
Benefits
To assist and encourage an eligible female student experiencing educational disadvantage, and who demonstrates an interest in science, technology, engineering or mathematics, to undertake a Master of Teaching (Primary) at the University and pursue a career as a primary school teacher to promote science education.