Scholarships, courses and other links
University scholarships and grants
Scholarships for Australian students wishing to study at university have a broad range of selection criteria, not just academic excellence. The links below are mainly designed for undergraduate entrants.
Scholarship information from the Department of Education and Training is located under Education thenstudents then scholarships and awards. Information includes teaching scholarships, TJ Ryan Medal, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teaching scholarships and more.
Check out the scholarship search pages of the Career Information Service at the Queensland Studies Authority 
. Once at the Career Information Service website, choose learning options then how can I study? then scholarships and awards.
Check out the Queensland Government website. Type scholarships
into the search field to find government scholarships including: Queensland Health Nursing Scholarship; Queensland Health Rural Health Scholarships and Bonded Medical Scholarships; Women in Hard Hats (mining, construction, science, engineering and technology); and South Sea Islander Scholarships.
Check out the webpages of all Queensland Universities. Specific scholarship information can usually be found under students or prospective students.
Search the Cancer Council Queensland website to find the Sieze the Day study scholarships available to young Queenslanders aged 16 to 21 years who have been affected by cancer (either themselves or a close family member).
Scholarship information is located on the Australian Government's Going to Uni website under the fees, loans & scholarships heading on the left hand side. Highlight undergraduate then scholarships. The scholarships are broken into two categories: Commonwealth scholarships and other scholarship information (listing non-Government and university scholarships).
Type scholarships into the search field at Education Network Australia . This will generate a wide range of scholarships available across Australia.
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University courses and admissions
The Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) has information on Queensland university programs and courses, university admission, pathways to university and how to apply.
The Queensland Studies Authority (QSA) has a range of information on the Queensland tertiary entrance process, including advice for secondary-student and mature-age applicants to universities and TAFE Institutes.
Information on university courses throughout Australia is available on the Australian Government Going to Uni website.
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International students
The Study Queensland website provides detailed information for international students on Queensland study opportunities, universities, programs, courses, visa procedures, costs, lifestyle and Australian education contacts worldwide.
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Guidance and career advice
See theCareer Information Service at the Queensland Studies Authority for information for young people and their parents about pathways to the Queensland Certificate of Education and beyond.
myfuture is Australia's career information service.
Year 12 - what next? is an Australian guide to help Year 12 students plan their post-school education and training.
The Australian Government's Going to Uni website explains other ways into higher education (see Getting started).
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University student contributions, tuition fees and loans
Students contribute to the cost of their university education, as explained on the Australian Government's Going To Uni website (see fees, loans and scholarships ).
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Graduate careers and employment
Graduate Careers Australia has information on postgraduate study and graduate employment opportunities.
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Vocational education and training
Information on TAFE Queensland Institutes and courses.
The National Training Information Service provides a list of vocational education and training courses accredited in Queensland and elsewhere in Australia, and of registered training organisations.
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Other education links
The Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations portal provides links to information about education and training in Australia.
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