The scholarships have been established by Jellinbah to support students from their local communities from Emerald to Yeppoon.  Applicants need to be commencing studies at either Central Queensland University (CQUniversity) or James Cook University (JCU) in 2026.

The 2 x $14,000 scholarships have been initiated to help reduce the economic burden for regional students relocating to undertake university studies and pursue their career goals.

The Jellinbah Group is a privately owned and operated Queensland-based coal company with two mines based in the Bowen Basin in Central Queensland. Its mines primarily produce metallurgical coal and supply markets in Europe, Asia and South America. Jellinbah is proud to play a role in supporting the people in their region through community and education initiatives.

Eligibility

To be eligible for a Jellinbah Scholarship, students must:

• Have completed Year 12 in 2025;
• Be an Australian resident or citizen;
• Be residing in one of the following postcode areas: 4700, 4701, 4703, 4704, 4710, 4712, 4714, 4717, 4720;
• Be pursuing university studies in disciplines critical to the mining sector including: engineering, surveying, environmental sciences, geology, digital technology and related STEM courses; and
• Be applying to study at either CQUniversity or JCU in 2026.