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Australian Property Research and Education Fund
The Australian Property Research and Education Fund offers tertiary education scholarships to support students in accessing and completing their desired property economics, property valuation and other API Accredited Courses.
Together with a financial bursary, awardees are supported by an Associate of the Australia Property Institute (AAPI) member who guides and mentors the student to complete their studies.
Currently, APREF offers five scholarships.
Our Scholarship Program
Currently we offer five (5) Scholarships to support student studies.
The rural education scholarship financially supports the study of specialising in the valuation field to a prospective 2026 tertiary student, either currently studying Year 12 or a mature-aged applicant.
The scholarship fund spans the duration of an API accredited property valuation degree, totaling a maximum term of 3-years, awarded yearly at $10,000. The fund supports the awardee to relocate to a university of their choosing and assists 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 Applicant must currently reside in a rural or regional location in mainland Australia for the scholarship to be awarded.
The Tasmanian Education Scholarship supports a student residing in Tasmania to purse their study of an API accredited degree, specialising in the valuation field, to attend a mainland University.
The Tasmanian education scholarship financially supports the study of specialising in the valuation field to a prospective 2026 tertiary student, either currently studying Year 12 or a mature-aged applicant.
The scholarship fund spans the duration of an API accredited property valuation degree, totaling a maximum term of 3-years, awarded yearly at $10,000. The fund supports the awardee to relocate to a university of their choosing and assists 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 Applicant must currently reside in Tasmania for the scholarship to be awarded.
The Advancing Women in Property scholarship promotes engaging and advancing women in the property industry through education, training, and development to ensure the property profession is a thriving option for women following a career break, who are looking to progress their career through studying an accredited degree.
The objective of the Scholarship is to:
- Advance education, training, and development in the property industry
- Promote the property profession as a thriving option for women following a career break
The scholarship is open to undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degrees and spans the duration of an API accredited property degree, totalling a maximum term of 3-years, awarded yearly at $10,000. Together with financial aid, property professional who will act as a mentor during their study.
The Robert Hecek Scholarship supports one final-year student studying an API accredited property valuation degree.
The objective of the Scholarship is to:
- Advance Valuation students entering their final year of study experiencing financial hardship.
- Advance education, training, and development in the property industry
- Promote the transition from student to graduation and then onto property professional
The Preston Rowe Paterson Regional Scholarship supports a final-year student from regional Australia who is enrolled in an API-accredited property valuation degree. The scholarship is intended for students planning to work in regional Australia after graduation.
2026 APREF Scholarship Winners
Students awarded an APREF scholarship beginning 2026 studies
| Scholarship | Recipient name | Course of Study |
|---|---|---|
| Rural/Regional | Tom Wealand, QLD | Bachelor of Property Economics, Queensland University of Technology |
| Advancing Women in Property | Taillah King, NSW | Bachelor of Property Valuation, TAFE NSW |
| Tasmania | Renee Bolch , TAS | Graduate Diploma of Property, Deakin University |
| Robert Hecek | Claire Seis, VIC | Bachelor of Property and Real Estate, Deakin University |
| Preston Rowe Paterson Regional | Brodie Mabilia, VIC | Bachelor of Property Development, Investment and Valuation (Honours), RMIT |
Applications for 2026 Scholarship are now Closed
The next round of scholarships will open in May 2026.
Impact of the APREF Education Scholarships
Education scholarships can have a profound impact on students, in providing financial assistance enabling pursuit of a property career and the financial support to focus on their studies. Scholarships open doors to higher education for those who might not otherwise afford it, promoting diversity and inclusion within universities.
Launched in 2020, The Australian Property Research and Education Fund (APREF) is a charitable arm of the API and has provided $195k in scholarships to date. APREF offers tertiary education scholarships to support students in accessing and completing their property and valuation course, accredited by the API. APREF offers a range of scholarships supporting rural/regional students, women returning to the workforce, students living in Tasmania and two named scholarships supporting final year students: the Robert Hecek Scholarship and the newly formed Preston Rowe Paterson Regional Scholarship.
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