Butler Diaries Student Scholarship Program

Supporting the Next Generation of Early Childhood Educators

At Butler Diaries, we believe every emerging educator deserves the right tools, training, and community support to thrive from day one.

The Student Scholarship Program nurtures future professionals in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC), helping bridge the gap between study and real-world practice.

Selective Scholarship Packages

Butler Diaries awards eight selective scholarship packages each year, four monetary scholarships directly to training organisations, TAFEs, or universities to award on merit, and four gift packages directly to students.

$1,000 RTOs, TAFEs, or Universities Scholarship

Each year, four training organisations, tafe, or universities will receive a $1,000 Butler Diaries Scholarship to award to one or more deserving students on merit.

RTOs, TAFEs, and Universities can:

Share the Student Scholarship Program with their learners.
Self-nominate by registering to be considered for the $1,000 cash scholarship.
Use the funds to recognise outstanding achievement, dedication, or contribution to Early Childhood Education and Care studies.

This initiative celebrates the commitment of both educators-in-training and the institutions guiding them.

Annual Student Scholarship Package

Every year, four students are awarded a Critical Reflection Bundle (or similar) — a curated pack of professional tools to help students start their career with confidence and strong reflective practice habits.

Our Critical Reflection Bundle includes our top programming and reflection tools designed to simplify programming and critical reflection, show the cycle of planning, prompt and inspire, capture children's voices and valuable learning data, link to learning frameworks, and guide professional documentation and practice.

Open Scholarship Inclusions

All students who register for the Butler Diaries Scholarship program receive:

10% Off Student Resources

Registered students will receive 10% off our Early Childhood tools — resources created to help navigate compliance, develop strong reflective habits, and feel supported as they step into their role as educators.

Free Training and Professional Development

All students will be granted free access to the Butler Portal, where we include tutorials, diary guides, and professional development sessions aligned with the regulations, frameworks, and course outcomes. This is a constantly evolving Training Portal that will continue to expand over time.

Support Driven Educator Network

Students can connect with thousands of professionals across Australia through our exclusive ECEC Support Network Facebook Group — a welcoming space to share ideas, seek advice, and collaborate.

How to Join the Student Scholarship Program

For Students

Register your interest by completing the form.
Receive your welcome package with a discount code, free training access, and group invitation.
You’ll automatically go into the draw for our annual scholarship packs.

It’s completely free, optional, and requires no ongoing commitment — just your enthusiasm for learning and growth.

For RTOs, TAFEs and Universities

Self-nominate for the $1,000 Butler Diaries Scholarship by completing the form.
Share this program with your ECEC students on your intranet, website, email, and via student support services.
Selected RTOs, TAFEs, or Universities will be contacted directly to distribute their scholarship to students based on merit.

About Butler Diaries

With over 13 years supporting the ECEC sector, Butler Diaries provides practical, role-specific diaries and resources that make programming, reflection, and compliance effortless. We work directly with thousands of services to create resources to directly support them in their role and key compliance areas.

We are advocates for the ECEC sector and high-quality education for both children and students. Our commitment has grown from supporting individual services and professionals to contributing to national conversations and sector-wide change through meaningful research initiatives.

Proudly Australian, we’re dedicated to helping educators — from students to directors — stay organised, confident, and connected.