
Enrolments
Scholarships
and Bursaries
Academic scholarships are available to students entering Years 7 through to 12. All applicants must sit the ACER examination which will be the major criteria for selection.
The scholarship will cover a percentage of the tuition fee. Students who are already enrolled at the College, as well as external applicants, are eligible to apply.
The ACER examination is designed to assess skills the student has been developing during their schooling including; writing, ability to interpret and think critically, problem-solving skills, comprehension skills, and reasoning skills. For further information about the ACER examination, please visit this link: http://www.acer.org/au/scholarship/parents
Please see the details for the ACER examination below:
Date:
Saturday, 3 May 2025
Time:
9.00 am to 12.00 pm
Location:
St Bernard’s College – Essendon Campus
Cost:
$150 to be paid by the family
What to bring:
Pens and pencils, eraser, water, a snack and medications if required
Applications must be submitted by Wednesday, 23 April 2025. Further information about the testing day will be sent in the week prior to the exam.
If you would like to apply to sit the ACER examination, please click on the link below to fill out an application: http://scholarships.acer.org/intro/3217
All applicants will receive a copy of their child’s report approximately three weeks after the testing date. We will be in contact with families after the results have been released with the outcome of your application.
Blessed Edmund Rice wanted schools to be open to all people, irrespective of their financial means. St Bernard's College, together with the St Bernard's College Foundation, is therefore committed to offering bursary support for students.
The number of bursaries and the percentage of bursary support offered to students depends on the bursary application, financial application and funds available for that particular year.
Please note that bursaries are only for one year and are reviewed annually based on all circumstances, the bursary will cover a percentage of the academic tuition fee, the assessment process requires the submission of an application for financial assistance, including supporting documentation and final approval for bursary support will be at the absolute discretion of the College, which may require an interview with either the Principal or Business Manager.
For further bursary information, please get in touch with the Business Manager.