The education provided at Lourdes Hill College empowers our students to shape their future and make a difference in the world. Our Scholarship and Bursary Program allows us to extend these rich opportunities to more students who would like to develop and share their gifts and talents.
Lourdes Hill College provides several scholarship and bursary opportunities for current and prospective students. Recipients contribute significantly to the richness of our community. They share their often-considerable talents, they encourage other girls to be the best they can be, and they recognise their responsibilities to the College, their families and themselves.
Scholarships
The following scholarships are available to Australian students who are citizens or residents. Applicants are welcome to apply for more than one scholarship; however, only one scholarship can be awarded to an individual student.
Academic Scholarships
At Lourdes Hill College we have a long tradition of outstanding academic outcomes. Our emphasis is always on meaningful learning experiences. Our academic scholarships recognise and reward the pursuit and achievement of scholastic excellence.
ACER Scholarship Applications for 2025 are now closed.
Applications for Year 7 and Year 10 2026 Academic Scholarships will open in September 2024.
Year 7 Entry
Academic scholarships are awarded to selected Year 7 students.
The scholarship provides full or partial tuition fee support for 3 years (Years 7-9).
Students are chosen on merit according to the following selection criteria:
- Academic ability as measured on the ACER Scholarship Test
- Current academic progress and proven application to study
- Potential to flourish in, and contribute to, the Lourdes Hill College community
The scholarship selection process will include:
- Submission of the LHC application form (link below)
- Registration for and attendance at the LHC ACER Scholarship Testing
- Assessment of academic ability as demonstrated in the ACER Scholarship Test
- An interview with the Principal or representative
- Submission of three most recent school reports and most recent NAPLAN results
- Any evidence of other awards and achievements
Scholarship holders are expected to maintain a high standard of academic excellence and behaviour while participating in the full life of the College. Their progress will be monitored by the Principal or representative.
Year 10 Entry
The Senior School Academic Scholarships are awarded to selected Year 10 students annually.
Applicants may be current students at Lourdes Hill College or external students wanting to join the College.
The scholarship provides full or partial tuition fee support for 3 years (Years 10-12).
Students are chosen on merit according to the following selection criteria:
- Academic ability as measured on the ACER Scholarship Test
- Current academic progress and proven application to study
- Potential to flourish in, and contribute to, the Lourdes Hill College community
The scholarship selection process will include:
- Submission of the LHC application form (link below)
- Registration for and attendance at the LHC ACER Scholarship Testing
- Assessment of academic ability as demonstrated in the ACER Scholarship Test
- An interview with the Principal or representative
- Submission of three most recent school reports and most recent NAPLAN results
- Any evidence of other awards and achievements
Scholarship holders are expected to maintain a high standard of academic excellence and behaviour while participating in the full life of the College. Their progress will be monitored by the Principal or representative.
Applications for both Year 7 and Year 10 2025 Academic Scholarships have now closed.
Scholarships for First Nations Students
Mirragin is the local language word for 'star'. Our very successful Mirragin Program affords students a greater sense of identity and belonging within the College. It also provides social structures, pastoral care, and academic support.
We work with Community Elders to offer First Nations students the opportunity to explore and embrace their cultural identity. We acknowledge this responsibility as a key component of the reconciliation and healing journey within the College as articulated in our Reconciliation Action Plan.
The Aunty Joan Hendriks Scholarships is offered by the Lourdes Hill Foundation.
Mirragin Scholarship
The Mirragin Scholarship is awarded to selected First Nations students at the beginning of Year 7 (or the student's date of commencement) for the duration of their enrolment at Lourdes Hill College. The number of scholarships awarded is at the discretion of the Principal.
Year 7 Entry
The Mirragin Scholarship provides partial tuition fee support.
Students are chosen on merit according to the following selection criteria:
- Current academic progress and proven application to study
- Potential to flourish in, and contribute to, the Lourdes Hill College community
The scholarship selection process will include:
- Submission of application form
- An interview with the Principal or representative
- Submission of three most recent school reports and most recent NAPLAN results
- Any evidence of other awards and achievements
Mirrigan Scholarship holders are expected to maintain a high standard of academic engagement and behaviour while participating in the full life of the College. Their progress will be monitored by the Principal or representative.
Aunty Joan Hendriks Scholarship
The Aunty Joan Hendriks Scholarship is awarded to selected First Nations students commencing in Year 10 and is offered by the Lourdes Hill Foundation.
Year 10 Entry
The Aunty Joan Hendriks Scholarship provides full or partial tuition fee support for 3 years (Years 10 - 12).
Students are chosen on merit according to the following selection criteria:
- Current academic progress and proven application to study
- Potential to flourish in, and contribute to, the Lourdes Hill College community
The scholarship selection process will include:
- Submission of application form
- An interview with the Principal or representative
- Submission of three most recent school reports and most recent NAPLAN results
- Any evidence of other awards and achievements
The Aunty Joan Hendriks Scholarship holders are expected to maintain a high standard of academic engagement and behaviour while participating in the full life of the College. Their progress will be monitored by the Principal or representative.
Fee Assistance Program (Bursaries and Concessions)
The College’s Fee Assistance Program is a well-resourced fund that has been established to support College families facing financial hardship through discounted tuition. The program has been in place for many decades and has helped ensure support and secure the education and personal wellbeing of many current and past students and their families, who would not otherwise have the financial means to attend the College.
Entry to the College Fee Assistance Program is via an application process, managed by the College Principal and Business Manager, based upon recommendations received from the College Finance Manager.
This confidential process enables the College to best understand a family’s personal and financial circumstances and to tailor a support package that will provide the most beneficial and effective outcome for the family and the College.
Financial support received through the Fee Assistance Program is available in a number of forms and does not preclude access to Scholarships.
Access Bursary
Access Bursaries are designed to support families with significant and ongoing financial needs.
Enrolling families are able to submit an application for an Access Bursary prior to commencement, however, applications can also be made by existing families experiencing sudden and prolonged financial hardship following their commencement at the College. Endorsement of any bursary requires the family to attend an interview with the Principal.
Access Bursaries provide full or partial tuition fee support for a period of between one and six years. They are subject to periodic review and are provided based upon an expectation of mutual benefit. In this regard, the College holds an expectation that Bursary holders will maintain a high standard of academic engagement and behaviour while participating in the full life of the College.
Fee Concessions
Fee concessions are designed to support families through unexpected and/or short-term financial distress.
Application for Fee Concessions can be made at any time. Concessions offer partial tuition fee support for a period not exceeding one year, however, applications for fee assistance can be made across multiple periods where applicable.
All families receiving fee concessions are required to establish an approved payment plan for the remaining fees due.
For confidential enquiries regarding Bursaries and Fee Concessions please email fees@lhc.qld.edu.au or contact the College Finance Manager on 3399 0509.