Indigenous student Kayoko Yamashita had gone from working full-time to being a full-time student and single parent in an instant.

Unsure if she could juggle it all, it was a grant which helped her put her focus on her studies.

Ms Yamashita said it allowed her to take the pressure off.

"I'd gone from working full-time on Thursday Island to being a full-time student as a single parent in Cairns so getting one of these grants meant a lot," she said.

"I could buy the equipment I needed for my practicals. It felt like it took financial pressures off my shoulders."

Other Indigenous students across the Wet Tropics are also able to apply for a grant to help with their studies and employment opportunities in the environmental and agriculture fields.

Terrain NRM's Natural Capital Fund Indigenous Education Bursary Program is open to Indigenous students in university or TAFE courses focused on the environment, agriculture, natural resource management, conservation, or sustainable development.

In her third year of a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Zoology and Ecology, Ty'a Dynevor said this opportunity also helps her keep track of future opportunities in the industry.

"My dad's motto was 'never give up, just go for it'," she said.

"If you are experiencing financial stress and difficulties and you need an extra bit of money to support yourself in your studies, this is a great bursary fund and opportunity for you.

"I've also appreciated how Terrain keeps in touch with me for potential future opportunities, like internships and workshops in the region."

Applications are open to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people until 5pm, June 30.

The Wet Tropics region cover the area from the Daintree north of Port Douglas to Mareeba and Ravenshoe in the west and Ingham in the south.