The Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Foundation (QATSIF) is a charitable trust organisation first established in 2008.
QATSIF recognises that successful completion of schooling builds a foundation for employment and a better quality of life for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people.
QATSIF offers our scholarships through all Queensland secondary schools to help to support Year 11 and 12 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students with their senior studies.
QATSIF humbly recognises the sacrifices of Indigenous Elders and Ancestors, especially those who were affected by the grave injustice of Stolen Wages
QATSIF Scholarships
In Year 10 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander students can apply for the following:
Under the QCE Scholarship Program, QATSIF provides two-year scholarship funding to support students commencing in Year 11. QATSIF funds successful schools which then provide scholarships to individual students. The intention of the funding is to increase Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander student retention in Years 11 and 12 rather than simply sustain existing retention rates, and funding has to be used to complement and build on existing school and community programmes and support for individual students.
An eligible QATSIF Scholarship Applicant:
- is a person of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent who identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, is accepted as such by the community in which he/she lives.
- is an Australian citizen and resident of Queensland.
- is enrolled at a Queensland school as a student OR has enrolment confirmed at a Queensland school.
- is currently in Year 10 or 11.
- intends to undertake and complete his/her Queensland Certificate of Education during the school year and have the ability and their school's confidence of fully completing their QCE by Year 12 Graduation.
- has current school attendance of 85% or more.
- is under age 35.
- is currently achieving A-C in English and a C or higher in other subjects in Year 10 or if currently in Year 11 must be “on track" to receive their QCE by the end of year.
- demonstrates effort and behaviour of a C or above.
- participates in school activities which enhances his/her Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural identity.
- demonstrates willingness to fully participate in the life of the school and be a worthy role model for other students.
Cairns SDE assists with the applications for these Scholarships (Year 11 and 12). Please contact the Cairns SDE Vet Head of Department, Mrs Jennifer Harburn-Vicig jharb27@eq.edu.au for further information.