Young, Black and Proud scholarships: applications open for 2025

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people can now apply for a scholarship of up to $10,000 to help them achieve their academic, arts or sporting dream.

The Young, Black and Proud scholarships are open for 2025, delivered by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service (ATSICHS) and proudly supported by the Queensland Family and Child Commission (the Commission).

To be eligible, applicants need to be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person or group, aged 25 or under, living in Queensland, and have had a 715 health check in the past 12 months.

Scholarships of $2000, $5000 and $10,000 are available in three categories: education and training, sports, and the arts.

Since its introduction the scholarship program has supported hundreds of First Nations young people across the state. Over 125 scholarships were awarded just last year, with recipients getting help with tuition, music and sporting equipment, starting businesses, travel and accommodation for learning or competing, and much more.

Applications are open until 16 July 2025. For more information visit our Young, Black and Proud Scholarships webpage.

Quotes attributable to Natalie Lewis, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Commissioner

• I am so proud to support the Young, Black and Proud scholarships. The impact they have had and the things they have made possible for our young people can’t be understated.
• Seeing our young people succeed means so much to the community and is a source of collective strength and pride.
• Every child has the right to succeed in life and to reach their undeniable potential, and it’s up to us as a community to help them do this however we can. That’s what these scholarships are about and I can’t wait to see what this year’s recipients go on to achieve.

For media information contact:
Media and Communications team | Queensland Family and Child Commission
Phone: 07 3900 6011
Email: media@qfcc.qld.gov.au