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School Psychology Scholarship Program

Ready to start your master’s in psychology in 2026? You may be eligible to apply for the NSW Department of Education’s Psychology Graduate Scholarship Program (School Psychologist) – applications are open now!

You could receive over $35,000 in financial support toward your Master of Professional Psychology (School Psychology) with Charles Sturt. Plus, get a guaranteed job in a NSW public school when you graduate. You’ll work with a supportive, multi-disciplinary team and have access to ongoing training for your professional development.

Interested in learning more about this exclusive scholarship? Join our online webinar on Wednesday 6 August at 6pm to find out more about the scholarship, course and application processes. You'll hear from our School of Psychology staff, the NSW Department of Education and a recent scholarship recipient. Register now.

What you'll get

  • Up to $22,000 tuition allowance for full-time, Commonwealth-supported students.
  • Up to $10,000 appointment allowance, depending on appointment location.
  • $1,500 textbook and incidentals allowance.
  • $4,000 placement allowance.
  • Supervised practicum placements in schools.
  • Ongoing professional support to complete psychologist registration requirements, including provision of the supervised internship.
  • Employment as a school psychologist (provisional) in a NSW public school with a highly competitive starting salary after graduating.

How to apply

  1. Check your eligibility for this scholarship via the NSW Department of Education Psychology Graduate Scholarship Program (School Psychology) website.
  2. Submit your scholarship application to the NSW Department of Education by 11:59pm on Friday 22 August 2025.
  3. Apply for the Master of Professional Psychology (School Psychology) through Charles Sturt University. You will be invited to apply in Term 3 of the year prior to the program commencing.

You will only be offered a place in the Master of Professional Psychology (School Psychology) if you are successful in being offered a scholarship and meet the university’s entry requirements.

Don’t miss out! Scholarship applications are now open and close Friday 22 August at 11.59pm.

Apply now