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.
Applications for Year 7 and Year 10 2026 open Monday 23 September and close Sunday 2 February 2025 at midnight.
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 CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FORM
- 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 CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FORM
- 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
At the Principal’s discretion, this scholarship will be available to students entering Year 10 and, subject to the terms and conditions that apply, continue into Year 11 and Year 12, who are motivated to complete Year 12 and who have an interest in tertiary study.
This special Scholarship is offered to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.Applicants will be chosen according to the following selection criteria:
a) Current academic progress and proven application to study
b) Potential to thrive in and engage in the Lourdes Hill College community, including, but not
limited to, Spirituality days, Sports days, Co-curricular activities, Mass, Mirragin Program
c) Leadership qualities
d) Co-curricular involvement
e) Attendance history
f) Australian Citizen
g) Involvement in Culture
The Indigenous Scholarship is awarded on merit and through an interview and application process
overseen by the Principal or her delegate.
Scholarship Benefits
The Aunty Joan Hendriks Scholarship will be used to pay for a student’s tuition fees at the value set by the College in the relevant year(s) that the scholarship recipient attends the College.
of support to extend beyond tuition fees to other areas of support (e.g. approved co-curricular activities,
educational materials, uniforms), although this is not guaranteed.
Performance
To continue receipt of the scholarship, the recipient must
• Maintain a high commitment to their studies and performance
• Maintain a high level of attendance
• Be engaged and involved in the LHC Community, including the co-curricular and faith life
• Behave in accordance with all relevant codes of conduct and policies of the College
• Active contribution to the Mirragin and First Nations programs in the College
The role of the Aunty Joan Hendriks Scholarship recipient in the community may include the following:
• Presentation to the community through various platforms on the awarding of the scholarship
and promotion of the scholarship
• Represent the College at key events
• Support the initiatives of the Mirragin Program
How to Apply
Applications for open in July for students in Year 9 and will be offered by 30 October each year if awarded.
the College by the closing date.
The Selection Process
Candidates will complete an application form and provide written responses to a series of questions. A short list of candidates will be developed from this application process.
Short-listed candidates and their parents/caregivers will be invited to attend an interview with the Principal and/or Deputy Principal at Lourdes Hill College.
The Principal will make the final decision.
Further Information
Further information regarding the Aunty Joan Hendriks Scholarship can be found by contacting the
Enrolments team by phone: (07) 3399 0498 or by email: enrolments@lhc.qld.edu.au
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.