Scholarships

Financial Aid

It is the philosophy of Campion College that students are expected to cover as far as possible the costs of their education from their own resources. Campion relies upon the good faith and the serious effort of students and their families in making this financial commitment, according to their financial circumstances, taking into account their assets, the income they are able to earn, and the support of family and friends.

However, the College is conscious of the burden which the cost of tertiary education can impose upon students and their families and seeks to offer whatever assistance possible.

For eligible full-time students, a loan is available through the Federal Government’s FEE-HELP Scheme to cover tuition fees, while the College extends various forms of financial aid – in the form of scholarships, bursary assistance, and a work-study program - to help students with living expenses where required.

A range of scholarships are available for full time and part time students attending Campion College.

Federal Government Financial Aid

Most domestic Campion Bachelor of Arts students avail themselves of the Federal Government’s FEE-HELP Scheme, which is similar to the HECS (Higher Education Contribution Scheme) that applies in state-funded universities.

Campion students typically use FEE-HELP to cover part or all of their annual tuition fees, accepting the resultant loan which they gradually pay back after graduation and attaining a certain level of income. In 2012, the repayment threshold is $44,196 pa. Students may also be eligible to access government funds for study in tertiary
education. They include Austudy, Youth Allowance, rent assistance and fares allowance.

The Federal Government has provided (via Centrelink) scholarship opportunities for students relocating for study. In general terms, to be eligible:-

• Students need to be undertaking approved courses provided by an approved education provider to be eligible (Campion is an approved provider and the BA is an approved course).
• Students need to be receiving student income support through Youth Allowance, Austudy or ABSTUDY to be eligible.
• Student start-up scholarship - $2,194 in 2011 - received annually in two instalments.
• Relocation scholarship – for students who have to live away from home for study - $4,124 for students in their first year of study and $1,031 per year thereafter (indexed)..

Refer to http://www.centrelink.gov.au/ for further details. Rates for 2012 may change.

Scholarships

Campion has two categories of scholarships -

• Fixed Amount Scholarships - These are names scholarships with specific criteria and pre-determined scholarship amount.
• Variable Amount Scholarship - These are both named and "Campion" scholarships. Some may have specific criteria; all have scholarship amount determined by the College based upon the demonstrated financial need of the applicant.

Most scholarships are given by individual benefactors to Campion and offer general financial support to students. Students in College residential accommodation may be awarded a higher scholarship amount. A number are also provided by individual Catholic Dioceses and are specifically intended for people seeking a career in teaching (see Teaching Scholarships below). If a student is awarded a scholarship and their circumstances change, including moving out of residential accomodation, the scholarship may be reviewed.

Please indicate the name of the scholarship on the application if you are applying for a particular fixed amount scholarship.

Fixed Amount Scholarships

The Bishop of Parramatta Scholarship  

The main criteria for this prestigious award, tenable for three years, are academic excellence and active membership of a Catholic parish in the Diocese of Parramatta.

The value is $6,000 per annum. Successful applicants will have an ATAR or equivalent of at least 90. Wide-ranging extracurricular interests in such areas as community service and leadership will also be taken into consideration in making the award. Applications close on 31 December 2011.

The Hildebrand Scholarship

The main criterion for this prestigious award, tenable for three years, is academic excellence. The value is $12,000 per annum.

Successful applicants will have an ATAR or equivalent of at least 90. Wide-ranging extracurricular interests in such areas as community service and will also be taken into consideration in making the award. Applications close on 31 December 2011.

Br Michael McMurray CCS Scholarship for Catholic Media

This scholarship is valued at up to $12,000 per annum and intended for students preparing for a vocational path in Catholic media, particularly journalism. It is provided from a named endowment fund, established by the Confraternity of Christ the Priest (CCS) in honour of Br Michael McMurray CCS, and is part of the Confraternity’s interest in fostering the College’s activities in Catholic evangelisation. The scholarship also reflects Campion’s broad aim of promoting good writing, reporting and participation in the contemporary media and the public arena.

To be eligible you must enrol or be currently enrolled in the BA Liberal Arts and include a statement about your future career ambition in Catholic media. Applications close on 31 December 2011.

Teaching Scholarships

The Catholic Education Offices (CEOs) of the Archdiocese of Sydney and the Archdiocese of Melbourne and the Diocese of Lismore have agreed to provide scholarships for students wishing to enrol at Campion College with the intention of pursuing a career in teaching.

Contact Shauna Wood for more information on (02) 9896 9300. 

Variable Amount Scholarships 

Brother Alman Dwyer Scholarship

These scholarships honour the work of Marist Brother, Alman Dwyer, who was a leading Marist educator. A generous donor has allocated these funds in memory of Br. Alman’s work to students who completed secondary studies at four Marist Colleges:

• Marist College in Ashgrove QLD
• Parramatta Marist in Westmead NSW
• Canberra Marist ACT
• St Joseph’s College in Hunters Hill NSW

Armidale Scholarship

An annual scholarship provided by Bishop Luc Matthys of the Catholic Diocese of Armidale NSW.

L.W. Kelly Scholarships

A major benefactor of Campion College is the Callanan Foundation, which has given strong support from the earliest days of the College’s development. The Foundation generously assists many Campion students with the L.W. Kelly Scholarships.

These awards are named in honour of the late Fr. Leo Kelly, a highly respected Melbourne priest. They continue the contributions he made over many years, both materially and pastorally, to the support of the Catholic people in Australia.

John Paul II Evangelium Vitae Scholarship

This scholarship was established in 2007 by a Sydney medical practitioner who wishes to assist students in need to attend Campion College.

The award is named in honour of Pope John Paul II’s 1995 encyclical, Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life), which exalted the value and inviolability of human life in the face of the various threats of our time.

The scholarship is allocated on the basis of both merit and financial need. The donor has expressed a desire for the scholarship to help in particular any students who apply from Tasmania. If it is not awarded to a Tasmanian student the preference will be for a person pursuing a vocation. If no applicants meet either of these preferences, it will be awarded to an applicant based upon merit and general financial need.

School Specific Scholarships

School specific scholarships are provided by individual donors to students who have completed secondary studies in certain schools.

The schools so far identified are : 

• Waverley College – Waverley (Sydney), NSW.
• St Laurence’s College – Brisbane, QLD.

Special Memorial Scholarships

Campion College provides, on an annual basis, a number of scholarships established by benefactors in memory of their beloved parents or relatives.

Bernadette McLennan Scholarship

Created by the Hanna family in honour of the late Bernadette McLennan, who was a strong advocate for life issues and the dignity of women. The scholarship is awarded annually to a student who would share Bernadette’s pro-woman and pro-life ethos.

Bradley Scholarships

Two scholarships established by Mr Thomas Bradley in honour of his late parents, Mr John Patrick Bradley and Mrs Margaret Ann Bradley, and awarded annually.

Noelle York Scholarship

This scholarship was created by Ms Sophie York, a Director of the Campion Foundation Board, in honour of her late sister, Noelle York.

Scholarship Criteria

• Enrol as a student in a BA degree at Campion College Australia.
• For certain scholarships, demonstrate the personal qualities that would identify them as prospective leaders of quality.
• For certain scholarships, have a strong record of academic performance, as demonstrated through the HSC ATAR result.
• If applying for a scholarship on the basis of financial need, demonstrate a need for funding to enable the student to enrol at Campion College. 

Scholarship Application Procedures

Please complete the Application for Fixed Amount Scholarship for the Hildebrand Scholarship, the Bishop of Parramatta Scholarship and the Br Michael McMurray CCS Scholarship for Catholic Media, available on the website. These scholarships close on 31 December. 

For all other scholarships, applicants need to complete the Application for Variable Amount Scholarship available on the College website. 

Campion will then allocate scholarships on the basis of financial need, merit and motivation, unless there are specific criteria as explained above. 

Variable Amount scholarship applications will be assessed twice; once in late December 2011 and again in late January 2012. It is advisable to have your application to Campion as early as possible. 

Scholarship Benefit

Students awarded variable rate scholarships living in College residential accommodation may be awarded higher scholarship amounts. If students leave College residential accommodation the scholarship will be reviewed and the amount may be reduced.

Reduced Accommodation Fee Scheme (Work/Study Scheme)

This scheme is open to students in Campion residential accommodation who foresee difficulty in meeting the costs of their accommodation. Successful applicants will undertake work around the College for a maximum of four hours per week, with a before-tax amount of approximately $17-$23 per hour applied to their account. The type of work undertaken includes working in the College grounds; assisting in marketing and reception; and serving in the kitchen.

Students participating in this scheme are effectively employees of the College and this income may affect Centrelink payments.

Applications for this scheme can be made in Orientation Week. Places within the scheme are limited to approximately 25 participants. If a student on this scheme pays off their accommodation costs in full, their participation in the scheme ceases.