Scholarships and Bursaries

We provide financial assistance through scholarships and bursaries, allowing more boys to benefit from a BBC education.

What is the difference between a scholarship and a bursary?

While both awards provide a fee reduction, bursaries are means-tested and are places specifically set aside for candidates in financial need who would otherwise be unable to access a BBC education. Conversely, scholarships are awarded on merit based on academic, sporting and cultural excellence, irrespective of financial need. Students not yet enrolled at the College are welcome to apply for both scholarships and bursaries.

We are committed to continuing to provide a range of opportunities for boys from diverse backgrounds to benefit from a BBC education.

Scholarships

The Brisbane Boys’ College Scholarship Program rewards students who demonstrate achievement and show potential to succeed in academic, sporting and cultural pursuits who, in turn, will make a significant contribution to the life of the College.

The College awards a number of Excellence Scholarships each year to boys who demonstrate high standards across a variety of schooling pursuits. Excellence Scholarships are available across two categories: Academic Excellence and Co-curricular Excellence.

Excellence Scholarships may cover full or partial remission of tuition and/or boarding fees, with parents required to cover the balance of the account and all other expenses. Excellence Scholarships are subject to a yearly review.

Academic Scholarships are awarded each year to academic high achievers entering into Years 5 to 11 in the year following their ACER Scholarship Examination.

Co-curricular Scholarships are awarded to students entering into Years 7 to 11 who demonstrate excellence in sport and/or cultural and performing arts.

Interviews for short-listed candidates are held progressively throughout the year prior to entry.

Academic Excellence

Scholarships for academic high achievers

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Co-Curricular Excellence

Scholarships for excellence in Sports, and Cultural and Performing Arts

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Bursaries

The Brisbane Boys’ College Foundation provides a limited number of needs-based bursaries that are open to students entering into Years 7 to 11 seeking to enrol at Brisbane Boys’ College.

All bursaries are means-tested and, unlike scholarships which are solely merit-based, are specifically set aside for candidates in financial need who would otherwise be unable to access a BBC education.

Bursaries may support full or partial remission of tuition and/or boarding fees, with parents/guardians required to cover the balance of the account and all other expenses. Bursaries are subject to a biennial review process.

Brisbane Boys’ College welcomes applications from deserving candidates with a demonstrated financial-need who have the potential to gain the most from a BBC education and who will add to the fabric and history of the College by immersing themselves in the opportunities presented.

Applications for the BBC Bursary Program are currently closed. If you would like to join our list, please email Head of Admissions – Katrina Bracken at [email protected].

If you are a current BBC family experiencing financial hardship, please contact the Director of Corporate Services via email corporate[email protected].

BBC Foundation Bursary

Means-tested bursaries funded by the BBC Foundation to support boys who would otherwise not be able to benefit from a BBC education.

Bush Kids Bursary

Supporting boys from rural and regional areas, whose families are in financial need, to benefit from a BBC education.

Indigenous Bursary

Supporting boys of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, whose families are in financial need, to access a BBC education.

Guy Roberts Memorial Bursary

Open to boys who meet the bursary selection criteria, and who wish to attend BBC as either a day or a boarding student.

BBC Old Collegians' Association Bursary

Provides financial assistance to Old Collegians so they may have the opportunity to continue the rich tradition of sending their sons or grandsons to BBC.

First Nations BBC/CBA Program

Brisbane Boys’ College (BBC) is pleased to announce a partnership with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) to create a First Nations Bursary program.