Application and Acquittal Process

Below is a general overview of the important dates for QATSIF. The processes outlined on this page occur every year, however, the dates listed are only approximate as the QATSIF Board of Advice determines the dates each year. If you wish to receive the exact dates, please subscribe to our newsletter, or frequently check this website and our social media pages for more information. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Round 16 Application Process (Scholarship period 2025 - 2026)

Apr 2024

All Queensland secondary schools were notified of the impending Round 17 QATSIF Scholarships via an email sent to each school's general email address and any QATSIF contacts.

May - Aug 2024

Interested schools applied online for scholarships on behalf of their 2025 Year 10 and 11 students. Multiple reminder emails were sent out to all secondary schools.

Sept - Oct 2024

The QATSIF Board of Advice and staff assessed all applications and made recommendations for them to be approved by the Public Trustee of Queensland.

Late Oct 2024

Schools were notified of scholarship outcomes. Successful schools were sent an email (to the nominated email address in their school's application) with a QATSIF Agreement. QATSIF requires that the Principal of the school signs the Agreement and emails a copy of the Agreement to QATSIF. Each school agrees to spend the QATSIF Scholarship within the guidelines for the educational benefit of each individual applicant and to speak with families about their local scholarship arrangements.

From Jan 28, 2025

Scholarships become operational and schools may now begin submitting their QATSIF claim forms found within their QATSIF agreement. A claim form must be submitted by the school every semester for the duration of the scholarship in order to claim for funds spent on each applicant.

Jan - Feb 2027

Schools complete an online acquittal on:

  • funds spent.

  • each student’s post school destinations.

  • each student’s educational outcomes.

  • statistical data and anecdotal evidence of changes to the educational outcomes for the school’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

QATSIF’s online portal for Applications and Acquittals