Scholarships

Canterbury recognises talent, rewards achievement and celebrates success.

So every year we accept scholarship applications from exceptional students.

Scholarships are available for students entering Years 5–10 in 2025.

Applications are strongly encouraged for students excelling at:

  • Academics – STEM: Science Technology Engineering Mathematics.
  • Music – Voice, Clarinet, Cello, Double Bass, Drum Kit, Lower Brass: Trombone & Trumpet.
  • Sport – Swimming, Tennis, Athletics, Cross-Country, Cricket, Football (Soccer), Netball and Rugby.

Scholarship applications for Academic & Mathematics, Music, Sport and Leadership & Community Excellence are open at various times throughout the year.

If you are applying for scholarships across multiple areas – such as Academic and/or Music, and/or Sport, and/or Leadership, you only need to pay ONE Enrolment Application Fee.

However, any student applying for an Academic Scholarship, MUST lodge that application FIRST and pay the Enrolment Application Fee through the online process.

Music, Sport and Leadership Scholarship Applications may be submitted on the SAME Enrolment Application Form.

Please contact our College Registrar Mrs Debbie Milne if you require any assistance – E: | T: 07 3299 0822.

Academic & Mathematics Scholarships

Academics – STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics.

Canterbury holds TWO Academic & Mathematics Scholarships Exams each year.

FOR ENTRY INTO 2024: Exam Applications Closed | Exam Completed.

FOR ENTRY INTO 2025: Exam Applications OPEN NOW – PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE.

Exam Applications Close 11:59pm Monday 6 November 2023.
NB: Applications after this date will incur a late fee.

EXAM DETAILS: 8:30am – 12:00pm Midday, Saturday 11 November 2023
@ Canterbury College, 182 Old Logan Village Road, Waterford QLD

– For students entering Years 5–10 in 2025.
– Exams are set for each year level and students may apply for either Academic, Mathematics or Academic AND Mathematics.
– All students sit the same exam and the Mathematics exam is a component of the overall exam.

Please contact our College Registrar Mrs Debbie Milne if you require any assistance – E: | T: 07 3299 0822.

Music Scholarships

Canterbury College Music Programs

Bands: Junior Concert Band, Year 5 Band, Symphonic Band, Big Band, Percussion Company.

Chamber Music: ARTISTrio, Trio Bellissimo, Solstice & Equinox String Quartets, Volante Trio, Wind Ensemble.

Choral: Junior Singers, Junior School Choir, Bella Voce – Girls Choir, Taipan Tenors – Boys Vocal Group, Cantabile, Concert Choir.

Rock School: Rock Bands, Guitar Ensemble, Acoustic Girls Band, Guitar Trio, Brekkie Buskers, Junior Guitar Ensemble.

Strings: Year 3 Strings, Ritornello, Sinfonia, Bravura Strings, Allegro Strings, All Star Strings.

Canterbury holds various Music Scholarship Auditions each year.

Younger students are invited to apply for Instrumental Music Scholarships if they have successfully attained an AMEB Level 4.

FOR ENTRY INTO 2024: Audition Applications Closed | Please Contact Our College Registrar.

FOR ENTRY INTO 2025: Audition Applications Open January 2024 | Audition Applications Close 11:59pm Friday 31 May 2024.

– For students entering Years 7–10 in 2024 and 2025.

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

1. Music Scholarship Enrolment Application

2. Music Scholarship Supplementary Information

Please contact our College Registrar Mrs Debbie Milne if you require any assistance – E: | T: 07 3299 0822.

Sport Scholarships | Netball & Rugby Academy Applications

A limited number of Sport Scholarships are available each year to students who demonstrate:
a. An outstanding ability in one or more sports that Canterbury participates in via an approved competition.
b. Attainment of very high levels of representative honours in that sport or sports.
c. The highest standards of behaviour, motivation and effort in their academic studies, as evidenced by their report cards.
d. A willingness to contribute across a range of Canterbury sports and the ability to thrive in Canterbury’s high expectations school culture.

Sport Scholarships are generally available for:

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

FOR ENTRY INTO 2024: Scholarship Applications Closed | Sport Trials Completed.

FOR ENTRY INTO 2025: Applications Open January 2024 | Applications Close 11:59pm Friday 31 May 2024.

– For students entering Years 7–11 in 2024 and 2025.

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

1. Sport Scholarship Enrolment Application

2. Sport Scholarship Supplementary Information

  • Limited vacancies are available in 2025, so parents are encouraged to lodge Sport Scholarship Applications as soon as possible.
  • 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.

Applications to join our Netball and/or Rugby Academies for Years 7–11 students in 2024 have now closed.

Please stay tuned for 2025 Academy entry details or contact our College Registrar.

Students who apply to join the Netball and/or Rugby Academies may receive a priority enrolment offer, a scholarship offer, both or neither.

Entry is purely merit-based.

In any case, an Enrolment Application and Scholarship Application must be lodged to be eligible for an Offer Of Enrolment.

Please contact our College Registrar Mrs Debbie Milne if you require any assistance – E: | T: 07 3299 0822.

Leadership & Community Excellence Year 7 Scholarships

A limited number of these scholarships are awarded each year to new students commencing in Year 7 at Canterbury.

FOR ENTRY INTO 2024: Scholarship Applications Closed | Please Contact Our College Registrar.

FOR ENTRY INTO 2025: Applications Open January 2024 | Applications Close 11:59pm Friday 31 May 2024.

– For students entering Year 7 in 2024 and 2025.

Our College criteria when offering these scholarships is as follows:

  1. The holding of a senior leadership position in Primary School – Junior School Captain, Vice-Captain, Sports Captain, Arts Captain, SRC President etc.
  2. An ongoing contribution to community service, volunteering or participation in public awareness campaigns.
  3. 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.

An application under this category does not prevent students from applying for other scholarship categories.

Please contact our College Registrar Mrs Debbie Milne if you require any assistance – E: | T: 07 3299 0822.