OMEP WA Early Childhood Education & Care Bursary

In order to assist deserving individuals to train as early childhood educators, two bursaries of $2000 each will  be offered in 2025 to undergraduate or post graduate students at University or TAFE.

Closing Date: Applications are due by Friday, 25 April 2025

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Nominations are called for the OMEP WA Inc. Early Childhood Education Bursary 2025. This bursary is available to two, male or female students, studying an early childhood course in Western Australia at TAFE or University level.

The cash amount of $2000.00 will be presented to each of the successful applicants and may be used: 

  • To support further study;
  • Course fees;
  • Study aids/textbooks;
  • Attendance at seminars or conferences;
  • Other (please specify).

OMEP WA Inc. is a voluntary organisation affiliated with the World Organisation for Early Childhood Education (OMEP). It was formed in 1948 to benefit children less than 8 years of age throughout the world.

In awarding this Bursary, OMEP WA Inc. aims to:

  • Reward academic excellence;
  • Address financial need;
  • Recognise commitment to working with young children (e.g. babysitting, childcare, sporting clubs, Sunday school, preschool helper, hospital volunteer).

Please complete the Bursary Application Form below by the closing date given above.

The Bursary winner will be notified within one month. The decision of the award panel will be final. The Bursary recipient will be required to report to OMEP WA Inc. as to how the Bursary has assisted their study. 

If you have any questions about the Bursary please contact the OMEP WA Secretary: [email protected] 

Application Form

Previous Bursaries

OPEM WA Bursary Winner

The winner of this year’s early childhood education and care bursary was third year early childhood teacher education student Chloe Conlan.

The bursary of $2000 is awarded to an early childhood teacher education student on the basis of academic excellence, demonstrated commitment to young children and financial need. Eleven applications were received and all were noteworthy. However, the three independent judges agreed that Chloe stood out with the highest grade point average of 3.94 and outstanding practicum grades.

Commitment to young children was demonstrated by volunteering in hospitals, preschools, child care centres, sporting clubs and Sunday school. Because Chloe is not an Australian citizen, she is not eligible for HECS and has to pay full fees up front, requiring her to work three jobs part-time. Yet, Chloe still manages to serve as an ECU peer leader and member of the Vice Chancellor’s advisory forum.

On Tuesday 23 July, President Dawn Butterworth and Membership Secretary Mary Vajda travelled to Edith Cowen University to congratulate Chloe and present her with her award in the presence of fellow students and staff members.

OMEP Australia is the Australian arm of the Organisation Mondiale pour l’Éducation Préscolaire (OMEP) or the World Organisation for Early Childhood Education.

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