Supporting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students to undertake vocational education and transition into university studies in science, technology, engineering, the arts and maths (STEAM) industries.

Scholarship applications open in July and close towards the end of September with scholarships awarded for study in Semester 1 of the following calendar year. 

There are two types of scholarships available:

• Merit scholarships Merit scholarships are aimed at supporting people who have demonstrated strong levels of achievement to advance their careers.  These scholarships are awarded to students who can demonstrate:
  • outstanding academic merit or strong work performance in their field of study
  • have a clear desire to secure ongoing employment in their chosen industry.
• Access and equity scholarships These scholarships are awarded to students who can demonstrate a genuine interest and commitment to their chosen career and identify with one of the following cohorts: 
  • Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
  • significant caring responsibilities
  • a disability or long-term medical condition or illness
  • long-term unemployed (longer than 6 months)
  • sole parent
  • suffering significant financial difficulties or social barriers to study
  • another specified disadvantage.
• Athlete - Merit Scholarships  Athlete - Merit scholarships are available under the Merit category to support athletes across a variety of disciplines to gain a qualification with TAFE Queensland without forfeiting their sporting opportunities.

Two types of scholarship are currently available under the TAFE Queensland Scholarship Program:

• TAFE Queensland Merit Scholarships
• TAFE Queensland Access and Equity Scholarships

To be eligible to apply for a TAFE Queensland scholarship, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident and either:  

• a current first-year apprentice OR 
• planning to enrol in any certificate III or higher-level qualification in Semester 1 the following year. 

Current students who meet the above criteria are eligible to apply.

• Email: scholarships@tafe.qld.edu.au