APREF Tasmania Scholarship

2027 APREF Scholarship Applications are now open

The next round of scholarship applications are now open from 30 June 2026 and closes on 30 January 2027. 

Scholarship Details

The scholarship spans the duration of an API accredited property valuation degree, totalling a maximum term of 3-years, awarded yearly in even increments. The scholarship financially supports the awardee to pursue an API-accredited degree of their choosing, assist with payment of books and materials as well as tuition.  Together with financial support, the awardee of the scholarship will also be supported by a senior API-certified property professional who will act as a mentor during their studies.

The Tasmanian Education Scholarship is open to both commencing and continuing students. You are eligible to apply if you are: 

• a current Year 12 student in Tasmania who has applied, or intends to apply, for an API accredited property degree commencing in 2027; 

• a mature-age Tasmanian resident who has been offered a place, or intends to enrol, in an API accredited property degree; 

• a Tasmanian resident currently enrolled in another degree who wishes to transfer into an API accredited property degree to specialise in valuation; or 
• a Tasmanian resident already enrolled in an API accredited property degree (a continuing student) who is making satisfactory progress and has at least one full year of study remaining. Applicants must have at least one full year of full-time study (or part-time equivalent) remaining in their degree at the time the scholarship commences.

The Applicant must currently reside in Tasmania for the scholarship to be awarded. One scholarship is available, open to both commencing and continuing students.

Objective

1. Encourage Tasmanian participation in the property industry.
2. Advance education, training, and development in the property industry.

Definition

One scholarship for a Tasmanian Resident applying to an API accredited degree.

Value and length of scholarships

1. The scholarship is open to undergraduate or postgraduate course work degrees, for both commencing and continuing students.
   1. An undergraduate will be awarded up to $10,000 per calendar year for each remaining year of their degree, up to a total value of $30,000, paid in instalments and to a maximum of $10,000 in any calendar year. For example, a continuing student with one year of study remaining will be awarded up to $10,000 in total; OR
   2. A postgraduate who is enrolled in a one-year program will be awarded $10,000.
   3. The scholarship is based on full-time, flexible study and will be pro-rated for a part-time course load.
2. Recipient will be awarded the scholarship subject to Scholarship Terms.
3. Recipients will also have access to a property professional who will act as a mentor during their study.

Qualifying Conditions

     *Please note – applications only open to students who have not yet commenced their accredited property degree

1. The applicant must be accepted into one of the API accredited property valuation degrees to commence study in Semester 1, 2027.
2. The applicant must be a Tasmanian resident at the time of application.
3. The applicant must be an Australian citizen or the holder of an Australian permanent resident visa or Australian permanent humanitarian visa.
4. For the duration of the Scholarship, the recipient must be enrolled and active in the API accredited property valuation degree, and
5. As this Scholarship has been created under the APREF Education Fund, the applicant must meet one or more of the following qualification criteria:
   1. the scholarship applicant is disadvantaged due to poverty, sickness, suffering or disability;
   2. the scholarship applicant is deserving of a scholarship for reasons of merit;
   3. the scholarship applicant is deserving of a scholarship for other reasons of equity; or
   4. the scholarship applicant is deserving of a scholarship for one or more of the reasons listed in the APREF Constitution or any other reason as determined by the ATO or the Department of Education and Training’s Research and Higher Education Infrastructure Branch from time to time.

Application process

• Applicants are to apply by completing the API APREF 2027 Scholarships Application Form and attaching the required information.
• Applications must be submitted by COB on 30 January 2027 to [email protected]
• Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted.
• Receipt of applications will be acknowledged.

*Receipt of applications will be acknowledged.

Assessment Process

• All applications will be reviewed and assessed by the APREF Education Committee.
• Shortlisted applicants will be notified in February 2027.
• Applicants who are not shortlisted will be advised.
• The APREF Education Committee will make recommendations to the APREF Board for consideration and decision on the award of the scholarships.
• Successful applicants will be notified in March 2027 and will be required to confirm, in writing, of a university offer to commence study in an API accredited property valuation degree in 2027 and their written acceptance of that offer.
• Applicants will be required to accept the Offer of scholarship in writing along with acceptance of the scholarship terms.

Please submit any questions to: [email protected]

Terms and conditions

Past Awardees