Scholarships, Bursaries and Financial Support

St Luke's Anglican School is committed to the pursuit of academic excellence and creative learning through exceptional educational programs and development opportunities across a broad range of activities. To this end, our School assists students and their families with school tuition through the Academic Scholarship.

Students are selected for this type of scholarship based on their academic record, academic awards achieved, NAPLAN results, and upon interview and review with the Principal.

Specific conditions considered in the annual review of an Academic Scholarship include:

• Students are expected to maintain a high academic average performance

St Luke’s Anglican School is committed to assisting students in the pursuit of their performing arts and cultural achievements through school tuition support and in some cases, payment of ongoing private music tuition. Applicants must be able to demonstrate excellence in the areas of visual art, music, drama or cultural pursuits. To this end, our School assists students and their families with school tuition through the Performing Arts Scholarship.

A music resume must be included with any applications on a music basis, including AMEB or similar exam achievements, along with any Eisteddfod awards or certificates.

Specific conditions considered in the annual review of a Performing Arts Scholarship include:-

• An expectation of the Students to participate and achieve ongoing high performance standards in their chosen instrument or Performance Art discipline at the time of entry, or
• Participation in an alternative instrument or Performance Art discipline as approved by the School

St Luke's Anglican School is committed to providing outstanding educational opportunities for new and existing students. The Choral Scholarship is available to students entering Senior School (Years 10 - 12) who will be actively involved with vocal and other contributions to a church choir nominated by mutual agreement between the Principal and the Anglican Parish of Bundaberg.

Specific conditions applicable to the Choral Scholarship include:

• Commit to Choral opportunities at the School
• Commit typically to one singing lesson, one choral practice and one choral performance per week during term time, usually at Christ Church, Bundaberg or at another appropriate venue

St Luke's Anglican School is committed to supporting students in pursuit of their sporting aspirations and excellence and can assist students and their families with school tuition through the Sporting Performance Scholarship. St Luke’s can also offer a Personalised Performance Program, which may allow for alterations to subject timetables and greater access to training facilities for those looking to concentrate on sporting careers. To be applicable for consideration, students must achieve a minimum level of state representation in a single sport, or regional representation across a number of sporting codes. To this end, our School assists students and their families with school tuition through the Sporting Performance Scholarship.

Sporting Performance Scholarships are generally offered to students participating in sporting codes that are listed in the St Luke's co-curricular activities list.

Specific conditions considered in the annual review of a Sporting Performance Scholarship include:-

• An expectation of the student to participate and achieve ongoing high performance standards in their chosen sport at the time of entry, or
• Participation in an alternative sport as approved by the School

This bursary is available to Anglican students who are actively involved in an area of Ministry or service within their Anglican Parish. 

Preferred ways of involvement include:

Singing with a Church Choir, Musician in a Church Musical Group, Teaching Sunday School, Leadership in a Children’s or Youth Group, Altar Server at Parish Worship.

Some other notable areas:

Included with an introductory letter, students should state how they have involved themselves in an area of Ministry or Service within their Anglican Parish and that they intend to continue to do so during the tenure of the bursary. The application must be accompanied by the endorsement of their local Anglican Parish Priest.

Specific conditions considered in the annual review of the Deanery of the Burnett Bursary include: 

• Students are expected to maintain their active involvement in their area of Ministry or Service within their Anglican Parish

St Luke's understands that, at times, its existing families can be impacted by altered employment conditions, altered family relationships or natural disasters. It is for this reason that the Financial Assistance Bursary was established, to provide tuition concessions at the discretion of the Principal.

Families wishing to submit an application for financial assistance to the School can do so in confidence via the 'How to Apply' information below.