Queensland Academies Isolated Students (QAIS) Bursary

We are committed to supporting rural and remote students attending the Queensland Academies.

Queensland Academies Isolated Student Bursary supports highly capable students from rural and remote areas who are not eligible for the Living Away From Home Allowance Scheme (LAFHAS) to access financial support for travel and accommodation whilst attending the academies.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for the bursary, the following criteria must be satisfied:

• The student is not eligible to receive assistance through the Living Away From Home Allowances Scheme (LAFHAS).
• The home address of the student must be in Queensland.
• The nearest Queensland Government school with the appropriate year level to the student’s family home is located in a rural or remote education zone.
• The Queensland Academies student attending is at least three hours traveling time per day from their home address using the school transport or public transport service.
• The student’s conduct, progress and attendance must be satisfactory.
  

For further information, please visit the Queensland Government website.