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Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander High School Scholarships
QATSIF recognises the vital role that successful completion of schooling and the availability of opportunities through higher education have in building a foundation for employment and better quality of life. However, it is equally aware that the costs of senior education continue to increase significantly.
QATSUF provides two-year scholarship funding to support students commencing in Year 11 to help sustain individual retention rates in final years, and attaining a QCE and QCIA studies.
Scholarship details
Application dates
Open all year round
How to apply
Externally managed. Apply at https://www.qatsif.org.au/qce-scholarship-program
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This scholarship is for:
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants
High school leaversAreas of study:
- Any Area of Study
At Institution:
- QLD Universities
- Other
- TAFE
Study level:
- VET courses
Study Load:
- Full Time
Location:
- QLD
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must be:
– a person of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent who identifies as such and are accepted as such by the community in which they live;
– an Australian citizen and resident of Queensland;
– enrolled at a Queensland school as a student OR has enrolment confirmed at a Queensland school;
– in Year 10 or 11 in the year of application;
– intend to undertake and complete their Queensland Certificate of Education (or Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement for students with a verified disability) and has the ability and their school’s confidence of fully completing their QCE by their Year 12 Graduation;
– have a current school attendance of 85% or more;
– be under 35 years of age;
– currently achieving A-C in English and C or higher in other subjects in Year 10 or if currently in Year 11 must be ‘on-track’ to receive your QCE by your Year 12 Graduation;
– demonstrate effort and behaviour of a C or above;
– participating in school activities which enhances their Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural identity;
– demonstrating willingness to fully participate in the life of the school and be a worthy role model for other students.
How to Apply
In mid-May, QATSIF sends application information out to all Queensland school (State, Catholic and Independent) to share with their students, parents and carers.
Students apply directly through their school and will be notified of the outcome before their Christmas holidays at the end of the year.
Please note that current Year 11 QATSIF students do not need to reapply as their scholarships will carry into Year 12.
Further Information
Over 380 schools in Queensland are involved in QATSIF and these schools have administered scholarships to over 16,300 students.