Scholarships & Bursaries

Aranmore Catholic College awards full and partial scholarships to deserving students in the fields of Academic, Sport (Netball & Rugby) and Music.  Scholarships are also awarded to students who demonstrate excellent leadership skills and a high aptitude and interest in Science and Mathematics.

In awarding scholarships, Aranmore commits itself to assist our scholarship students in attaining standards of excellence in their academic, sporting or artistic endeavours.

The College also has a Bursary Educational Encouragement Program (BEEP) to help further young Aboriginal people's career opportunities. Information on BEEP is available on this page, after the general scholarship information.

Please note that applications must be submitted WITH the relevant forms completed and requested items attached by 4pm on the closing date for applications to be considered. Applications without requested items and/or submitted after closing date will not be eligible for consideration.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aranmore Scholarships

  • Expectations of Aranmore Scholarship Students

    The College expects scholarship students to pursue excellence not only in the area where the scholarship has been awarded, but to develop all their other abilities and talents in keeping with the tradition of Catholic education. In particular, we expect scholarship students to:

    - show leadership within the College community at all times
    - achieve academically to the best of their ability
    - model appropriate manners and courtesy to staff and students
    - participate in all College activities related to their scholarship
    - demonstrate appropriate sportsmanship at all times
    - act as ambassadors for Aranmore when visiting other schools or meeting with visitors to the College
    - be role models for their peers

    Scholarships can be withdrawn at the College’s discretion following any breach / breaches of the College Code of Conduct.

Academic, Leadership & Music Scholarships

  • Academic Excellence Scholarships

    ***Updated for 2025***

    To foster and enhance the academic culture of the College, the College Advisory Council is offering the equivalent of five (5) Academic Excellence Scholarships to exceptional students who are academically achieving within the top 10% nationwide for each year level from 7-10.

    Year 6 students, as well as current and incoming Year 7-10 students, may apply, and the scholarship is tenable up to and including Year 10. The type of scholarship (partial, offering a 50% of college fees, or full, offering 100% remission of college fees) may be modified at the discretion of the College. For example, a recipient of a partial scholarship may be upgraded to a full scholarship upon significant improvement, a full scholarship may be reduced to a partial scholarship, or the scholarship may be revoked.

    Earning the scholarship depends on, but is not limited to, AGAT, PAT Math and PAT Reading test scores, school reports, as well as a positive attitude and a willingness to engage and learn.

    The scholarship is reviewed biannually and is subject to the below criteria.

    • Attends and participates in school events (eg, sporting, retreat and activity days, Mass, Founder’s Day and Awards Presentation Evening).
    • Is engaged with the College community through stewardship and leadership.
    • Demonstrates excellent behaviour and a high standard of uniform and grooming.
    • Exhibits proficient self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and social management.
    • Upholds a high attendance rate.    
    • Maintains a minimum of a B grade for each subject.

    Scholarship recipients are automatically enrolled in the Academic Extension Program (AEP). Although the scholarship concludes at the end of Year 10, students will continue in the AEP through Years 11 and 12.

    For further inquiries about the Academic Excellence Scholarship, or scheduling your child for testing, please contact the Academic Extension Program Coordinator sonya.cerny@cewa.edu.au.

    Applicants must be enrolled or in the process of enrolling to be considered for a scholarship. Click here for the Enrolment Form

    For enquiries about the 2025 ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP – please contact the Academic Extension Program Coordinator.

    Scholarship testing occurs in Terms 2 and 4. Click here for the 2025 Academic Excellence Application Form

  • Specialist Music Program Scholarships
  • Catherine McAuley Scholarship For IEC & Years 7 - 10 students
  • Brother Kelly STEM Scholarship for Students Entering Year 11

Specialist Netball & Rugby Program Scholarships - Open to all year levels

Athletes, particularly at Year 7, 8 & 9 levels, are viewed with their potential for development in mind. Therefore, limited playing experience should not prohibit potential netball or rugby players from applying for a scholarship. Please note that students do not have to receive a scholarship to be included in the Netball or Rugby Program.

In awarding sports scholarships to students, Aranmore commits itself to assisting those students in gaining standards of excellence in their academic work as well. The kind of assistance available includes help for them;

- to prepare study or time management plans 

- to assess progress in their more challenging subjects 

Bursary Education Encouragement Program (BEEP) for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Students

The College is offering Bursary Educational Encouragement Program (BEEP) because of its clearly articulated commitment to working with Aboriginal people and to provide assistance to help further the career opportunities for young Aboriginal people.

The Bursary Educational Encouragement Program at Aranmore is funded by the College. The College, therefore, makes a very real and very significant contribution to assisting Aboriginal families with the education of their children.

A review is conducted every semester for each recipient. The value of the bursary is dependent upon the student’s family financial circumstances. All students in the program must apply for Abstudy.

We encourage you to contact our Aboriginal Students Coordinator by email at Aranmore.AES@aranmore.wa.edu.au or phone the College on 08 9201 5200 before commencing the application process. For further information on the Aboriginal Students Program, please call 08 9201 5200.

Please note that there may be waiting lists, therefore families are encouraged to apply early.