Paul Leslie Duncan bequeathed funds to The University of Western Australia ('the University') to establish a scholarship to encourage and assist students to undertake a Master of Teaching (Secondary) with a major in English, with a preference to support students from a regional and rural area. Paul attended UWA and received his Bachelor of Arts majoring History in 1964 and his Masters in Education in 1977. Paul was a High School English teacher and placed great value on all aspects of Education. He was particularly interested in rural and remote education, having taught at country schools including Esperance, Busselton, Bridgetown and visited at Forrest River Mission school in the Kimberley. Paul was a lifelong member of the Anglican church and published several histories of Anglican worship in Western Australia.
- Status Opening Soon
- Applications open 15/12/2025
- Applications close 03/03/2026
- Value $15,000.00
- Number offered 1
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for the scholarship, an applicant must—
(a) be a domestic student;
(b) be eligible to enrol in or enrolled in the Master of Teaching (Secondary) with a specialisation in English at the University; or
(c) be enrolled in the final 96 points of the Combined Bachelor of Arts and Master of Teaching (Secondary) specialising in English
Preference is given to a student from a regional or remote background. If in any awarding year, there is no student from a regional or remote background, the scholarship will be awarded based on academic achievement alone.
Benefits
Paul Leslie Duncan bequeathed funds to The University of Western Australia ('the University') to establish a scholarship to encourage and assist students to undertake a Master of Teaching (Secondary) with a major in English, with a preference to support students from a regional and rural area.
Paul attended UWA and received his Bachelor of Arts majoring History in 1964 and his Masters in Education in 1977. Paul was a High School English teacher and placed great value on all aspects of Education. He was particularly interested in rural and remote education, having taught at country schools including Esperance, Busselton, Bridgetown and visited at Forrest River Mission school in the Kimberley.
Paul was a lifelong member of the Anglican church and published several histories of Anglican worship in Western Australia.