A top year 12 graduate who feared she would never get to attend university because of her asylum seeker status says her dreams are now a reality after being inundated with offers of help and support.

Soumi Gopalakrishnan, 19, was the dux of her inner-city Brisbane school who dreamed of becoming a doctor.

But as a Sri Lankan Tamil who fled her home country with her family four years ago, her prospects of going to university were slim.

Asylum seekers are classed as international full-fee-paying students, meaning they are required to pay the full cost of their university tuition up-front unless offered a rare scholarship.

Since sharing her story with the ABC, Soumi said she had been overwhelmed with messages of support and offers of assistance.

"It was like a dream — my principal called me and said I've got scholarship offers from universities," Soumi said on Friday night.

Among those is an offer from Southern Cross University to cover the entire cost of her tuition.

"I woke up this morning and my life has completely changed … I can go to university and achieve my dream and then contribute to the Australian community," Soumi said.

"It's just a reminder there are still people out there that care about others."

Soumi Gopalakrishnan fled with her family to Christmas Island. ( Supplied: Josephine Booth )

'Changing one life isn't enough'

Soumi said she had been humbled by the reaction from other asylum seeker students at her school, St James College.

"I went to school [yesterday] and there were a couple of students who came to me and said 'thank you so much for creating a pathway for us — now we have a road to get to our dreams'," Soumi said.

"I can get a scholarship, I'm just an individual, but there are so many other students who are in the same position as me.

"Just changing one life isn't enough, I think we need to change others' as well and I'm proud of myself for making all the young students believe there is still a way to reach their goals."

Soumi was moving to Melbourne on Saturday with her family to be closer to her two older sisters, who both work in a stationery factory in Melbourne.

When she gets there, she will spend time going through her study options.

"I want to do medicine, so if a uni offers medicine then I would definitely choose that one," Soumi said.

During the family's time in Queensland, Soumi and her family lived in a home provided to them by Brisbane neurologist Kate Sinclair.

"It is one of the most rewarding things you can possibly do, to be part of another family's life and help them on their way, and to be honest with you, it's been a completely two-way street," Dr Sinclair said.

Dr Sinclair said she was amazed at the offers of support that had flooded in and said she was thrilled Soumi would be able to attend university.

"[Soumi's sisters] did well at school, but ended up working in factories," Dr Sinclair said.

"I just couldn't bear that to happen with Soumi, but we never knew we had any way or means of changing that."