ECU Lincoln McCashney Memorial Scholarship 2026

The Lincoln McCashney Memorial Scholarship is awarded to recognise an Education student who demonstrates the qualities that made the late Lincoln McCashney such an outstanding teacher, educator and mentor to many ECU students, thereby encouraging the development of those qualities and honouring Lincoln’s contribution to education in WA.

• Table of Content
• About Edith Cowan University (ECU)
• Lincoln McCashney Memorial Scholarship Undergraduate Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Lincoln McCashney Memorial Scholarship Undergraduate Scholarship
• Lincoln McCashney Memorial Scholarship Undergraduate Scholarship Courses
• Requirements for Lincoln McCashney Memorial Scholarship Undergraduate Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Lincoln McCashney Memorial Scholarship Undergraduate Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Lincoln McCashney Memorial Scholarship Undergraduate Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Lincoln McCashney Memorial Scholarship Undergraduate Scholarship

• The scholarship is valued at up to $5,000 as a one-off payment.

Lincoln McCashney Memorial Scholarship Undergraduate Scholarship Courses

• Education

Requirements for Lincoln McCashney Memorial Scholarship Undergraduate Scholarship Qualification

To be eligible for this scholarship you must:

• be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, New Zealand citizen or International student;
• have an academic progression status of GREEN;
• be enrolled in a Bachelor of Education and be on track to complete a minimum of 360 credit points by end of Semester 2, 2026;
• be studying a minimum of 30 credit points; and
• have a minimum weighted average mark (WAM) of 60%

Interview date, Process and Venue for Lincoln McCashney Memorial Scholarship Undergraduate Scholarship

Eligible applications will be assessed by a Selection Committee. Selection will based on:

• Content of Statement

Check also:
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Applications can be made via the ECU Online Scholarship Application Portal. Access to the portal is available between application opening and closing dates.

Applicants can either nominate themselves via the or be nominated by a Sessional Teacher, a practicum teacher, fellow student or community member.

• Applicants who nominate themselves must submit:
  • a personal statement of no more than 500 words addressing the below criteria and;
  • a personal written reference endorsing their application.
• If nominating a student you must submit a statement of no more than 500 words on why the student meets the below criteria. You will need to advise the nominee to submit the application along with the provided statement through the applicant portal.

Criteria

• Generosity of Spirit
• ‘Firm but fair’ approach to student relationships
• Recognition and respect for the role of family in education
• Demonstration of humility
• Championing indigenous students and their education

For more information, kindly visit ECU scholarship webpage.