Scholarships & Bursaries

Scholarships are available for girls who are:

Entering Years 7, 8, 9 & 10 in 2024
Entering Year 7 in 2025

Scholarship Examinations will be held on Saturday 21 October 2023 from 9am – 11.30am.

Applications for Scholarship Examinations will open on Monday 14 August 2023 and close on Friday 15 September 2023.

Previous unsuccessful applicants are welcome to re-sit the scholarship examination.

Please note the $50 fee is only payable once regardless of the number of scholarship categories selected.

Available Scholarships

St Ursula’s College is proud to offer a range of Scholarships and Bursaries to support the unique needs of our students.

Merici Academic Scholarships

These scholarships are based on previous two years school reports, St Ursula’s College Scholarship Examination result and NAPLAN and/or ICAS results and Literacy and Numeracy skills as evident in the examination.

Ursuline Academic Honour Scholarships

These scholarships are based on previous two years school reports, St Ursula’s College Scholarship Examination result and NAPLAN and/or ICAS results (if available).

Ursuline Academic and All Rounder Scholarships

These scholarships are based on previous two years school reports, St Ursula’s College Scholarship Examination result and NAPLAN and/or ICAS results and evidence-based high achievement in one or more of a selection of domains:

Faith Leadership
School Leadership
Sport
Music
Dance
Drama
Art
Languages Other than English
Public Speaking / Debating
STEM Learning
Information Communication Technology
Digital Design

The Indigenous Youth Leadership Program (IYLP) – Smith Family Scholarships

The Indigenous Youth Leadership Program (IYLP) offers scholarships and leadership opportunities to young Indigenous Australians. The IYLP is offered in conjunction with the Indigenous Education at St Ursula’s College. This scholarship is open for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander girls commencing Year 7 in 2024 and any other year groups. Students must have Abstudy to qualify for a Smith Family IYLP Scholarship. For more information please see the Smith Family Scholarship page by clicking on this link Smith Family IYLP Scholarship.

Bursaries

St Ursula’s College offers annual Bursaries to young women who excel, or have the potential to excel, but whom without financial support would be unable to attend St Ursula’s College. Bursaries are offered on a 12 month basis, and are means tested and reviewed annually. For further information on bursaries and for an application package, please contact the College Registrar by phoning 07 4632 7611 or by email or enrolment@st-ursula.qld.edu.au.

Application Process

Register your application via TryBooking (once applications open) and pay the non-refundable application fee of $50 online. Please note the application fee is only payable once regardless of the number of scholarship categories selected.
Email your receipt together with supporting documentation and Scholarship Application Form to enrolment@st-ursula.qld.edu.au
Applications open Monday 21 August 2023 at 9am.
Applications close Friday 15 September 2023 at 3:30pm.
Examination takes place on Saturday 21 October 2023 at 9am – 11:30am.

Supporting Documentation

Evidence of school reports for the past two years and NAPLAN results and any other examination results such as ICAS Test results.
Receipt together with supporting documentation and Scholarship Application Form must be emailed to enrolment@st-ursula.qld.edu.au

Applicant’s Terms and Conditions

Applicant may apply for both or only one scholarship type.
Scholarships are awarded for a two-year period.
Prior successful scholarship recipients may re-sit the examination after the scholarship period has concluded.
Should your daughter leave during this time for any reason, then the discount provided by the scholarship must be repaid in full to the College by no later than 8 school weeks from the date of the letter of cancellation of enrolment.
This will be contractually binding agreement between the College and the recipient’s parents/guardians.
Applicant must be enrolled at the College or will enrol at the College on successful appointment of the Scholarship.
Applicant is an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia.

Scholarship Recipient Conditions

Student must demonstrate a commitment to the academic and/or co-curricular life of the College.
Sustain high academic results for the duration of the Scholarship.
Commit to the ‘Serviam’ motto (I will serve).
Maintain consistent attendance.
Adhere to all aspects of the Student Code of Behaviour, Information Technology Use and College Uniform Policy.Maintain consistent attendance.
Engage in a regular mentorship program with the College Principal for the duration of the Scholarship.
Parents and the College will sign a confidentiality non-disclosure agreement regarding the Scholarship.
A Scholarship may be immediately revoked by the Principal should the student be found to not abide by the rules identified above.
The Scholarship amount is not paid by any means to the student or parent/guardian. The monies are credited against the fees charged.