Scholarships

Academic Scholarships

Academic Scholarships are available for students entering Years 5 to 10 in 2028.

Applications open from 1 December 2026 and close 5 March 2027.

The Academic Scholarship exam is held at the College on Saturday 13 March, 2027.

If you have any questions about scholarships or the examination, please contact our Enrolments Manager – E:  | T: 07 3299 0888

Click here to apply for an Academic Scholarship. The link will take you directly to Academic Assessment Services, our external provider for the examination.

Music Scholarships

Music Scholarships are available for students entering Years 7 to 11 in 2028.

Applications open from 1 January 2027 and close 30 April 2027.

To apply for a Music Scholarship, please complete the following:

Part 1. Music Scholarship Enrolment Application

Part 2. Student Music Portfolio

Part 3. Please provide 2 or 3 x 30 second examples of music performances to the Enrolments Manager by YouTube link sent to

Please contact our Enrolments Manager if you require any assistance – E: | T: 07 3299 0822.

Sport Scholarships

Sports Scholarships are available for students entering Years 7 to 11 in 2028.

Applications open from 1 January 2027 and close 30 April 2027.

A limited number of Sport Scholarships are available each year to students who demonstrate:

• An outstanding ability in one or more sports that Canterbury participates in via an approved competition.
• Attainment of very high levels of representative honours in that sport or sports.
• The highest standards of behaviour, motivation and effort in their academic studies, as evidenced by their report cards.
• A willingness to contribute across a range of Canterbury sports and the ability to thrive in Canterbury’s high expectations school culture.
• CORE ELEMENTS: Skills | Resilience | Leadership | Teamwork | Inclusivity | High Performance | Holistic Development | Mentorship.

Sport Scholarships are generally available for:

Athletics, Basketball, Cricket (Boys), Cross Country, Football (Soccer), Hockey (Girls), Netball, Rugby, Rugby 7s, Swimming, Tennis, Touch Football (Girls) and Volleyball.

• You can submit additional sports results/times after your initial application has been lodged.
• Trials may be held for some sports and more information will be issued if this applies to your child.
• Entry is purely merit-based.

To apply for a Sports Scholarship, please complete the following:

Part 1. Sports Scholarship Enrolment Application

Part 2. Student Sports Achievements Profile – Fill out form

Please contact our Enrolments Manager on enrolments@canterbury.qld.edu.au / 07 3299 0822 prior to lodging your application if you have any questions.

Leadership & Community Excellence Scholarships

A limited number of Leadership and Community Excellence Scholarships are awarded each year to new students commencing in Year 7 at Canterbury.

Contact Enrolments Manager on if you have any questions PRIOR to lodging your application.

Our College criteria when offering these scholarships is as follows:

• The holding of a senior leadership position in Primary/Junior School – Junior School Captain, Vice-Captain, Sports Captain, Arts Captain, SRC President etc.
• An ongoing contribution to community service, volunteering or participation in public awareness campaigns.
• The recognition of ‘servant leadership’ qualities by teachers or school leaders as cited in letters of recommendation or similar.
• The evidence required to support these scholarship applications may include: letters of appointment, certificates of achievement or recognition, and letters of recommendation by school leaders or teachers.

To apply for a Leadership & Community Excellence Scholarship, please complete the following:

Leadership & Community Excellence Scholarship Enrolment Application

Please contact our Enrolments Manager if you require any assistance – E: | T: 07 3299 0822.