2022 Scholarship Applications Open 1 February 2021

For all Scholarships, students must register and participate in the advertised testing date in 2021. Registration will incur a $85 cost to families. Applicants must provide the School with supporting documentation, including a recent photograph, copies of the students’ two most recent school reports and a copy of the students’ most recent NAPLAN results. All required documents must be emailed to enrolments@btc.qld.edu.au at the time of registration.

To register for the Scholarship test, please contact our team. Registrations for testing must be completed one week prior to the advertised date.

2021 TESTING DATES

Testing will be held onsite at Blackheath & Thornburgh College and in regional areas on the following dates:

Longreach TBA Saturday 15 May 2021
Clermont TBA Wednesday 26 May 2021
Winton TBA Saturday 5 June 2021
Richmond TBA Saturday 12 June 2021
Mt Isa TBA Saturday 19 June 2021
Blackheath & Thornburgh College, Saturday 31 July 2021

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 24 July 2021

Unfortunately, there will not be any opportunity to sit the examination at another time if this date does not suit your family or circumstances prevent attendance on the day.

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Who can apply for Scholarships?

Applications will be accepted from current students of Blackheath & Thornburgh College or a student who is not yet enrolled at the School.
Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia.
Applicants must be entering Years 5 to 11 in 2022.
Students who display strong academic ability or potential
Students who demonstrate sound character traits and a potential to lead
Students with a willingness to participate in a variety of educational and school-related activities.
Students who provide evidence of active participation and achievement in co-curricular programs, eg sport, visual arts, drama, music, debating or community service.

In all categories, shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview with the Principal. Scholarships are awarded at the discretion of the Principal. The Principal’s decision is final.

Families will be notified in writing once the award recipients have been identified.

Scholarship holders are expected to contribute positively to the community and learning environment at Blackheath & Thornburgh College with awards subject to satisfactory progress and annual review.

Scholarship Categories

Academic

An Academic Scholarship may cover up to 50% of tuition fees applicable to enrolment. No family discounts or other remissions will apply. The scholarship does not cover charges for school services not included in the tuition fee, for example, uniform shop purchases, private music lessons, excursions, participation in representative sport or School bus services.

Academic scholarships are awarded based on the results of the compulsory scholarship examination and where candidates are shortlisted, the outcome of a selection interview with the Principal.

Boarding Bursaries

Boarding bursaries may cover up to 50% of boarding costs. No family discounts or other remissions will apply. The scholarship does not cover charges for school services not included in the tuition fee, for example, uniform shop purchases, private music lessons, excursions, participation in representative sport or School bus services.

Boarding bursaries offer the opportunity for students who are passionate about education to overcome the barriers of distance and access.

Boarding applicants who are current students of Blackheath & Thornburgh College should write about what they most enjoy about boarding and how they contribute to the School community. The essay should be between 500 and 1000 words and must be the applicant’s own work.

Applicants who are NOT current students of Blackheath & Thornburgh College should write about what they are most looking forward to as a boarder and how they will contribute to the School community. The essay should be between 500 and 1000 words and must be the applicant’s own work.

Sporting

Blackheath & Thornburgh College has a rich sporting history and continues to offer outstanding sporting opportunities for students. Our particular strengths are in Rugby League, Netball, Cricket, Interschool competitions (Swimming, Athletics, Cross Country) Tennis and Softball.

Sporting scholarships may cover up to 50% of tuition and/or boarding fees applicable to enrolment. Sporting scholarships are awarded to students who successfully complete scholarship testing and can demonstrate through references and results strong sportsmanship and athletic ability at a regional representative level or above.

Community and Cultural

A Community and Cultural Scholarship may cover up to 50% of tuition and/or boarding fees applicable to enrolment. No family discounts or other remissions will apply. The scholarship does not cover charges for school services not included in the tuition fee, for example, uniform shop purchases, private music lessons, excursions, participation in representative sport or School bus services.

Recipients of Community and Cultural scholarships are typically students who will add to the life of the school in areas of service, culture, sport and academia. Characteristically, this student will be academically capable and have demonstrated strengths in a number of areas, which may include but are not limited to community service, drama, music, visual arts, dance and language. Applicants will be required to provide evidence of this in their optional supporting documentation.

Financial Hardship Assistance

Applications for financial hardship assistance are considered on a case-by-case basis and are subject to a formal application submitted to the Principal and are separate to the scholarship and bursary process. Offers for a supported enrolment (that is, one that has a % of tuition or boarding fees covered) are made at the discretion of the Principal. Any such offer is subject to vacancies being available following the consideration of all offers of enrolment for full fee-paying enrolments.

BPSA (Past Student) Bursary

Initially formed as the Thornburgh Old Boys’ Association in 1924 and the Blackheath Old Girls’ Association in 1925, the groups combined in 1935 to form an inclusive and driving force, fostering an ongoing bond of fellowship between past students and further advancing the interests of the College; ‘My School and Yours’.
The BPSA Bursary will provide a once off contribution toward the tuition costs of schooling for the successful candidate. The scholarship does not cover charges for school services not included in the tuition fee, for example, uniform shop purchases, private music lessons, excursions, participation in representative sport or School bus services.

The BPSA Bursary is provided for a student whose parent, grandparent or great grandparent attended Blackheath & Thornburgh College and is the first of their generation to join BTC. Applicants for the BPSA Bursary must address a written letter to the BPSA describing their family connection and willingness to contribute to the school community.