Congratulations to our 2026 QATSIF graduates!

Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Foundation (QATSIF) scholarship recipients are among hundreds of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students graduating from Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) schools this Friday (20 November).

In 2026, 243 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students across Years 11 and 12 at BCE schools received QATSIF scholarships. A QATSIF scholarship provides financial support to eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to help them complete Years 11 and 12.

Emmaus College, Jimboomba graduate Lola said they were so proud to graduate on a QATSIF scholarship.

“Receiving the QATSIF scholarship meant a lot to me and helped support me through my senior years at school,” she said. 

“Now that I’m graduating, I’m proud of how far I’ve come and excited about what comes next.”

Next year Lola plans to study an apprenticeship in the arts. 
 
Clairvaux MacKillop College, Upper Mount Gravatt graduate Malachy said receiving a QATSIF scholarship meant a great deal to him and his family.

“It helped my family out with tuition,” he said.

“Next year, I plan to study at Griffith University with the goal of becoming a Lawyer.”

BCE Senior Manager, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Dr Mayrah Dreise said she was incredibly proud of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and everything they have accomplished throughout 2026.

“Completing Year 12 is a significant accomplishment,” she said.

“It represents years of learning, persistence, and growth, and it is important that we stop and celebrate our students, their families, and the communities who have supported them along the way.

“Scholarships like QATSIF provide important support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students as they complete their senior years of schooling and work towards their future aspirations.

“That support is about more than reaching graduation.

“It is about helping students recognise their strengths, pursue the opportunities ahead of them, and feel confident about taking that next step beyond school.

“I would also like to thank QATSIF for its continued investment in our young people and for supporting our students as they work towards completing Year 12 and pursuing their chosen pathways.”

Have you applied for a 2027 QATSIF Round 18 Scholarship?

QATSIF is offering some additional opportunities for our Year 10 QATSIF Round 18 applicants and current Year 11 QATSIF students. 

Please speak with your school if you are interested in applying for a scholarship.

Click here for more information on the scholarships currently available.

More about QATSIF 

QATSIF was created to give Queensland's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families increased educational choices and life opportunities. It is an independent, not-for-profit trust managed by The Public Trustee of Queensland and operates through a small Secretariat.

Learn more.

Find a Brisbane Catholic Education school near you today! Click here.

Main image caption: Mt Maria College, Mitchelton QATSIF graduates Grifinn and Joleesa. Image credit: Photos by Papillon Studios.

Image caption: Emmaus College, Jimboomba graduate Lola. Image credit: Photos by Papillon Studios.

Image caption: Clairvaux MacKillop College, Upper Mount Gravatt graduate Malachy. Image credit: Photos by Papillon Studios.