Financial Assistance

Scholarships

Burgmann College offers a range of scholarships awarded on the basis of academic merit, financial need, and community contribution. All applicants must demonstrate all three criteria, though different awards weight these differently.

Our Scholarships take the form of a reduction in residential fees. Both new and returning residents may apply. Applications open in October via the Burgmann website; closing dates will be listed on the application form. The application form will prompt you to provide sufficient information to determine eligibility across all our available Scholarships. The Scholarships Committee reserves the right to withhold awards where insufficient merit or need is demonstrated.

MULTI-YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS

Burgmann College Scholarships - $45,000
Up to ten awarded per year, valued at up to $15,000 per year for up to three years. Open to new undergraduate students, prioritising Rural, Regional or Remote (RRR) students. Primary weighting is on financial need, with academic and community contribution also considered.

Burgmann College CEF Scholarships - $45,000
Two scholarships valued at $15,000 per year for up to three years are offered to students residing at Burgmann College whilst studying at the Australian National University (ANU) or other educational institutions in the ACT. Preference will be given to first-year students moving to Canberra for study. Applicants apply directly to live at Burgmann College and separately for a grant through their local CEF (Country Education Foundation) foundation. Full details are available on the CEF website; scroll down to Accommodation Scholarships.

C.A.S. Hawker Scholarship - $75,000
The prestigious C.A.S. Hawker Scholarship is available to Australian undergraduate and post-graduate students. Scholarships are valued at up to $75,000 and contribute to the cost of residential fees for three years. Visit https://hawkerscholarship.org to apply for this scholarship.

1-YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS

Burgmann Price Scholarship – $12,750
Established through the estate of the late Dr Charles Price AM who was a planning member and founder of Burgmann College, this scholarship awards $12,750 to an Australian resident who is a recent or first-generation migrant, or a regional or Indigenous student. Selection is based on academic merit, financial need, and community contribution.

Ian Darling Scholarship– $12,750
With thanks to a generous gift from alumnus, Ian Darling AO, the Ian Darling Scholarship is an annual award of $12,750. The Scholarship Committee selects the recipient from applicants who will be a resident of Burgmann College in that year. Selection is based on financial need, academic merit and community contribution with the primary weighing on financial need.

Harriet Nixon Scholarship– $10,000
Established with the support of the Burgmann community in 2024, this scholarship supports students from RRR (Rural, Regional or Remote) Australia, with an award of $10,000. Selection is based on financial need, academic merit and community contribution with the primary weighing on financial need.

Burgmann College Scholarships – $10,000
Our single-year scholarships are open to new and returning residents. Selection is based on financial need, academic merit and community contribution with the primary weighing on financial need. Valued at up to $10,000 for one year.

New Beginnings Scholarship – $10,000
Supported by generous donations from the Burgmann community, this Scholarship for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents is awarded at the discretion of the Principal to support residential fees or education-related expenses. Valued at up to $10,000 for one year.

How do I apply for financial assistance?

Application forms are available on the Burgmann website from September/October each year, detailing closing dates and full eligibility details. Demand is high and it is not possible to assist every applicant. Financial assistance is granted upon the recommendation of the Scholarships Committee of the Burgmann College Council.

Applications for 2027 Scholarships OPEN September/October 2026.