2025 Scholarship Program

RAIL Initiative is proud to announce Australia’s largest AI scholarships program. Providing 5000 full-fee scholarships to empower people and communities with essential workplace AI skills, this represents a $2.5M commitment to our mission to see more people safely participating in the AI revolution.

Scholarships are available July through August 2025.

Transform Your Organisation
& Your Community

The RAIL Scholarship Program provides mission-driven organisations with comprehensive AI training certification for both their internal teams and the communities they serve. Scholarships are granted based upon need and impact, with recipient organisations receiving vouchers for 12 months’ full course access, valued at $499 per person.

Magnify Your Impact with AI Upskilling Scholarships

The Responsible use of AI Licence (RAIL) Certification

Accessible and easy-to-follow industry-recognised training in AI fundamentals for the workplace, including key concepts, skills, ethics, and data security. Learners complete 4 core + 2 elective modules to achieve RAIL certification. Learning is self-paced via short videos (8-15 min/topic) and supporting text.

Fee-free Training for You & Your Members

Help your team, your clients, and beneficiaries develop essential workplace AI skills that will transform how they work – allowing them to do more with less.

Industry-recognised Certification

Receive a blockchain-verified credential widely recognised for CPD points, and help your beneficiaries elevate their employment prospects.

12 months’ Access

Full access to all course materials and regular content updates as AI technology evolves – perfect for ongoing skills development.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for the RAIL Scholarship program?

The program is designed for registered charities, not-for-profits, social enterprises, community groups, and other mission-driven organisations that serve communities in need. It is not currently available to individuals.

Unsure if your organisation is eligible? You’re welcome to apply.

What is included in a RAIL Scholarship?

Each scholarship provides access to the RAIL certification for community members, clients, or program participants. This includes 4 core modules (AI Fundamentals, Workplace Applications, Ethics & Security, Prompt Engineering) plus specialist electives.

Each person receives 12 months of access with regular content updates and a blockchain-verified certificate upon completion.

How long does the application process take?

Applications are typically reviewed within 5 business days, although this may take longer during busy periods. We endeavour to reply to all applicants regardless of whether they are successful. Your patience is appreciated.

How are RAIL Scholarships accessed?

Successful organisations will receive formal notification and bulk scholarship codes via email to distribute to their team and/or community members. Codes must be activated within 30 days of receipt.

RAIL Initiative can also provide marketing material for use when communicating with your community.

Can we promote our scholarship participation?

Yes. We encourage scholarship recipients to share their participation and invite individual recipients to apply for scholarship codes. RAIL will provide promotional materials to help you communicate the value of AI training to your stakeholders and community. 

RAIL may also feature your program participation in our own promotional material.

Enjoy the Same Training as Senior Executives

Apply for RAIL Scholarships

Tell us about how AI training will benefit your organisation and/or the community you serve.
Applications are reviewed individually, with decisions typically made within 5 business days.

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