APREF Scholarships
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 four scholarships. Application to the scholarship programs open April 2023 to support 2024 studies.
The Regional/Rural Education scholarship financially supports a regional or rurally located student to pursue their study of an API accredited degree, specialising in the valuation field.
The scholarship is open to a prospective 2024 tertiary student, either currently studying Year 12 or a mature-aged applicant.
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 scholarship is open to a prospective 2024 tertiary student, either currently studying Year 12 or a mature-aged applicant.
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 Robert Hecek Scholarship supports one final-year student studying an API accredited property valuation degree.
Past Awardees
Regional/Rural Scholarship
Meg Eishold,VIC
Tasmanian Scholarship
Will Lonergan, Hobart, TAS
Regional/Rural Scholarship
Chelsea White,Narromine, NSW
Tasmanian Scholarship
Bernadette Savy,Launceston,TAS
Robert Hecek Scholarship
Sam Johnston – NSW (Forbes)
Advancing Women in Property
Nicole Churchette, NT (Darwin)
Regional/Rural Scholarship
Kimberley Newman, NSW (Hunter Valley)
Research Grants
APREF Research Grants supports vital statistical research that future-proofs the property industry.
Awards
The Peter Barrington Gold Medal Award encourages research and excellence in the study of land economy
