Other scholarships and awards

School students can apply for scholarships and awards in areas such as science, leadership or the arts.

Scholarships and grants

• Peter Doherty Awards for Excellence in Science and Science Education—recognises Year 12 science students with high achievement in at least 2 senior science subjects and involvement in extra-curricular science activities.
• Aspiring Teacher Grants—for high-achieving Year 12 students who are starting a teacher education program at a Queensland university.
• Pearl Duncan Teaching Scholarship—financial support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander school leavers who want to study to become teachers in Queensland schools.

Awards

• The Creative Generation Excellence Awards recognise and celebrate outstanding achievements by secondary school students in:
  • visual arts
  • instrumental music (MOST).
• Read more about music and arts programs and events for schools.

Prizes

• The Premier’s Anzac Prize—an opportunity for eligible Queensland high school students to travel to Gallipoli and experience the Anzac tradition firsthand.
• StuditaliA Prize—Queensland students studying Italian in Year 12 may be eligible to apply for a 1 month Immersion Program to study in an Italian High School.
• TJ Ryan Memorial Medals and Prize—for Year 12 students to help with tertiary education costs. All state and non-state secondary schools in Queensland can nominate 1 high-achieving student for this award.

Related links

• Help with school costs—check the costs Queensland parents should consider when planning for their child’s education and the financial help available.
• Family payments and support programs—a guide to government support for education and family living costs.