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Scholarship and Bursary Program

Stuartholme has a long tradition of educating girls. Our Foundress, Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat, ensured the Society of the Sacred Heart contributed to the education and the promotion of women in her time and into the future. Sophie is quoted as saying “for the sake of one child, I would have founded the Society”. Her desire to educate all children was well known.

Applications for the 2025 Scholarships and Bursary Program are open.

Stuartholme Scholarships are offered to students entering in Year 7 -11 who demonstrate exceptional academic performance, or other significant achievements and will provide part remission of tuition fees only for the duration of the students schooling. Scholarship-holders are expected to maintain high standards of academic excellence, participate positively in the Co-curricular program and support the goals of a Sacred Heart Education.

*Scholarships are not open to current Stuartholme students.

Stuartholme Bursaries have been established to provide financial support to boarding students and daughters, granddaughters and nieces of Alumnae to attend Stuartholme that could not otherwise afford to do so. Applicants are required to complete the online application form below. Eligible students will demonstrate their compatibility with Stuartholme values and commitment to academic achievement. At all times, the School must be satisfied that a recipient of a needs-based bursary is prioritising payment of their school fees, and parent accounts of recipients must remain in order or the bursary may be withdrawn. It is School policy that recipients of a needs-based bursary may not participate in School-based overseas exchanges, tours or excursions.

Stuartholme School offers six categories of scholarships/bursaries:

  1. Growing to Great Academic Scholarships (Years 7 -9)
  2. Sister Mary Brennan Academic Scholarship (Years 10 -11)
  3. Performing Arts Scholarships (Music, Drama, Visual Art for Years 7-11)
  4. Sports Excellence Scholarships (Years 7 – 11)
  5. Centenary Boarding Bursaries (Years 7 – 11 )
  6. The Stuartholme Sacré Coeur Association (SSCA) Bursary (Years 10 – 12)

2025 ACER Scholarship Testing Program 

Applicants applying for the Academic Scholarships are required to sit the ACER Test. 

  • Applications to sit the ACER Test are now closed.
  • Test Date: Saturday 24 February 2024

Growing to Great Academic Scholarships

The Growing to Great Academic Scholarships are available only to new students entering Stuartholme into Years 7 – 9 in 2025. 

The Scholarships provides part remission of tuition fees only for the duration of the students schooling at Stuartholme. Applicants are required to sit the ACER (Australian Council for Educational Research) Scholarship Test and complete the below application for Academic Scholarship online

Scholarship-holders are expected to maintain high standards of academic excellence, to participate positively in the Co-curricular Program and to support the Goals of Sacred Heart Education.  

*Students already attending Stuartholme School are not eligible to apply for this scholarship other than in Year 6. 

Applications have closed. 

Sister Mary Brennan Academic Scholarships

Sister Mary Brennan rscj was recognised for her scholarship and leadership.  

The Sister Mary Brennan Academic Scholarships are available only to new students entering Stuartholme into Years 10 – 11. The Scholarships provide part remission of tuition fees only for the duration of the student’s schooling at Stuartholme. Applicants are required to sit the ACER (Australian Council for Educational Research) Scholarship Test  and complete the application for Academic Scholarship online

Scholarship-holders are expected to maintain high standards of academic excellence, to participate positively in the Co-curricular Program and to support the Goals of Sacred Heart Education.  

*Students already attending Stuartholme School are not eligible to apply for this scholarship. 

Applications have closed. 

Performing Arts Scholarships

Stuartholme Performing Arts Scholarships are available only to new students entering Stuartholme into Years 7 – 11 that display excellence in Performing Arts (Music, Drama, Visual Art).  The Scholarships provide part remission of tuition fees only for the duration of the students attendance at Stuartholme.

Applicants for Performing Arts scholarships are not required to sit the ACER Scholarship exam, but are expected to be able to demonstrate sound academic achievement during their enrolment process.  In order to apply for a Performing Arts Scholarship for Music, Drama or Visual Arts, potential students must complete the Performing Arts Scholarship Application form online and complete any additional assessment requirements as part of the applications.  

*Students already attending Stuartholme School are not eligible to apply for this scholarship other than in Year 6. 

Applications close Friday 22 March 2024.

Sports Scholarships

Stuartholme Sports Scholarships are available only to new students entering Stuartholme into Years 7 – 11 that display excellence in a particular Sport or general excellence across a range of sporting fields.   

The Scholarships provide remission of tuition fees only for the duration of the student’s attendance at Stuartholme. Applicants for Sports scholarships are not required to sit the ACER Scholarship exam, but are expected to be able to demonstrate sound academic achievement during their enrolment process.  In order to apply for a Sports Scholarship, potential students must complete the Sports Scholarship Application form online. 

*Students already attending Stuartholme School are not eligible to apply for this scholarship other than in Year 6. 

Applications close Friday 22 March 2024.

Centenary Boarding Bursaries

The Centenary Boarding Bursaries provide financial assistance to those students from rural and remote areas that can demonstrate a genuine financial need.  Eligible students will demonstrate their compatibility with Stuartholme values, commitment to academic achievement and must normally reside more than 200km from the School.  

The Centenary Boarding Bursaries may provide part remission of boarding and/or tuition fees and are open to applicants entering Years 7-11. They are not available to current students of Stuartholme School. 

Recipients of the Centenary Boarding Bursaries will receive the assistance for the life of their enrolment at the School, subject to the annual review processes. 

Applicants are required to submit the online application form for Centenary Boarding Bursary. 

Centenary Boarding Bursary holders are expected to maintain high standards of behaviour, to participate positively in the Co-curricular Program and to support the Goals of Sacred Heart Education.  

Applications close Friday 22 March 2024.

The Stuartholme Sacré Coeur Association (SSCA) Bursary

The SSCA Bursary has been established to provide financial support to daughters, granddaughters and nieces of Alumnae to attend Stuartholme that could not otherwise afford to do so.

This Bursary shall be awarded to a new student entering Stuartholme in Year 10 and will provide a 33% reduction per annum in tuition fees for a 3-year period. The SSCA Bursary is means-tested and will be awarded to a student who displays the qualities of a Sacred Heart Student.

The awarding of the SSCA bursary is at the sole discretion of the Principal. Members of the SSCA Committee or wider community will have no influence on the selection process.

*Students already attending Stuartholme School are not eligible to apply for this bursary.

Applications close Friday 22 March 2024.

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