Kennedy Baptist College offers a limited number of scholarships, to assist new students who aspire to a high-quality education in a caring, high-performing Christian environment. Scholarships cover either partial or full amount of a student’s tuition fees and are only available to families who are unable to provide this due to financial hardship.
Financial hardship is defined as a difficulty in coping with financial commitments due to unforeseen circumstances such as family tragedy, financial misfortune, serious illness, impacts of natural disaster and other serious or difficult circumstances.
Scholarships are awarded through an application and selection process primarily based on financial needs of the family, however the College will also consider such matters as student performance and community involvement. The number of scholarships available is limited, in line with the College’s capacity to reasonably provide such assistance. The decision to offer a scholarship is at the sole discretion of the College. Applications are called for by the College and must be submitted to the Principal.
Applications must include:
- A cover letter outlining the applicant’s reasons for applying for the scholarship
- Independent support/evidence validating your communicated financial position (bank statements, tax statements, payroll summary)
- A curriculum vitae that includes, as appropriate, details of the student’s academic achievement; sporting activities and achievements; community service; participation in community, voluntary or paid work; and leadership positions held at school or in the workplace/community
- Completion of the College Scholarship application form
To apply, please complete an application form, and submit it to the Principal along with copies of the relevant documentation.
Download Application FormEligibility requirements
To be eligible to apply for a scholarship, an applicant must:
- Be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia
- Be experiencing significant financial hardship
Enrol as a full-time student (unless the selection panel is satisfied that there are exceptional circumstances)
Selection Process
The Scholarship Selection Panel will consider applications and may interview short-listed applicants. The members of the Scholarship Selection Panel will be the Principal and the Director of Finance and Resources. The allocation of scholarships is entirely at the sole discretion of the Scholarship Selection Panel, who are under no obligation to give explanation for the acceptance or rejection of an individual.
Criteria and Process
The recipient must:
- Continue to meet the suitability criteria
- Remain enrolled as a full-time student (unless there are exceptional circumstances) and make satisfactory progress in line with the College
- Applicants will need to reapply each year
All applications are to be addressed to the Principal for consideration by the Scholarship Selection Panel.
Applications must include:
- A cover letter outlining the applicant’s reasons for applying for the scholarship
- Independent support/evidence validating your communicated financial position (bank statements, tax statements, payroll summary)
- Completion of the College Scholarship application form
- A statement that includes, as appropriate, details of the student’s:
- academic achievement
- sporting activities and achievements
- community service
- participation in community, voluntary or paid work
- leadership positions held at school, in the workplace, or in the community
Other Conditions
The scholarship is to be taken up in the year for which it is awarded.
