2025 APPLICATION FOR A SCHOLARSHIP OR BURSARY
2nd Semester Bursaries Only

The College provides several forms of financial assistance to ANU students who will be residents at Burgmann College which include scholarships, bursaries and resident employment contracts. Full details for future residents' financial assistance are provided on the Burgmann College webpage https://burgmann.anu.edu.au/financial-fees/scholarships.

Bursaries and scholarships are funded largely from Burgmann College's endowment monies held in perpetuity in the ANU's Endowment for Excellence Fund. They are granted upon the recommendation of a Sub-committee of the College Council.

Applicants are selected from those who can demonstrate all three of the following categories:

a) Academic merit

b) Financial need

c) Evidence of any kind of community service contribution either at a previous
    education establishment, or with a charity organisation, a church etc

A personal contribution to the life at Burgmann is an important part of living at the College.

Bursaries and scholarships are in high demand and unfortunately it is not possible to assist every applicant. Also, while an application may be made for both a bursary and a scholarship using the forms provided, it is not possible to hold both concurrently. The Sub-committee reserves the right not to grant bursaries or scholarships where it is of the view that there is insufficient merit or need. The holding of a Scholarship or Bursary award is subject to satisfactory academic progress, financial need and ongoing contribution to college life. Where an applicant has applied for both a scholarship and a bursary, the Sub-committee will consider the scholarship first and, if that is unsuccessful it will then be passed for consideration for a bursary award.

All scholarships and bursaries generally take the form of a monetary reduction in term fees.

Burgmann Bursaries for 2025 (Up to 3 - 2nd Semester Only)

Bursaries are available for both new residents and continuing residents. The criteria for the award of bursaries is based on financial need, academic merit and contribution to College life with the primary weighting on financial need. The Sub-committee has the discretion to determine the amount of a bursary depending on the level of financial need. Funds are currently available for the awarding of up to 6 bursaries per annum of up to $7,000 each.

Burgmann Scholarships for 2025 (Only 1 - 2nd Semester)

Scholarships are available for new residents at Burgmann College either undergraduate or postgraduate. The criteria for the award of scholarships are the same as for bursaries (viz., academic merit, financial need and contribution to college life, however there is a primary weighting on academic merit. Funds are currently available for the awarding of up to 3 scholarships of up to $7,000 each.

 CLOSING DATES

All Applications must be received by the dates listed below.
We are unable to accept or consider applications received after the closing date. 

	Continuing Residents	New Residents
Applications Close	Thursday 31 July 2025	Thursday 31 July 2025
Sub-Committee Meets	Thursday 7 August 2025	Thursday 7 August 2025
Notification	By Monday 11 August 2025	By Monday 11 August 2025

Scholarship/Bursary Application Forms

http://burgmann.anu.edu.au/future-residents/financial-assistance 

New residents may apply for a bursary as well as a scholarship in the same round.

Application forms contain two parts, both should be completed

         Section A - to be completed by the resident or prospective resident

         Section B - to be completed by parents or guardians
                         (or the applicant, where self-funded is applicable)

If the applications are to be posted please do NOT staple the pages together, simply use paper clips if necessary. Please write CLEARLY and in a BLACK pen.

Applicants not already at Burgmann College must have applied for residency at Burgmann College via the ANU Accommodation Service (see *links below) and full information must be provided regarding academic, financial and personal circumstances.

Please use additional sheets if necessary with a MAXIMUM of one page per subject of information. Incomplete information may lead to an application being put aside, however too much information can also be too confusing and salient points might be missed.

All information received is treated in the strictest of confidence.

Enquiries to

Mrs Nerrida Higgins, Manager - Business and Finance, Burgmann College
Phone: 02 6125 6081
Email: nerrida.higgins@burgmann.anu.edu.au

To All Applicants *You must complete the online link application for accommodation at Burgmann College. The link is available online from ANU's Accommodation Service at:

Undergraduates/Postgraduates: http://www.anu.edu.au/study/accommodation 

Burgmann College
2025 Scholarship and Bursary Application

SECTION A: - FOR COMPLETION BY RESIDENT OR PROSPECTIVE RESIDENT

Please provide these items with your application: 

• A copy of your most recent academic results (school and/or university). If you are a new resident, we require a copy of your ATAR certificate as soon as it is available. (Please do NOT send full school reports, only the ATAR certificate and a single page of overall results.)

• References from two academic referees together with their contact details. Please ensure that these do not go over one page in length.

• If not self-funded, a copy of your parent’s latest Tax Assessment only (Please do not send the full tax return).

I certify that the above information is true and complete in every detail. I authorise Burgmann College to obtain official records from an educational institution previously attended by me. I acknowledge that the College reserves the right to vary or reverse any decision regarding the award of a Bursary/Scholarship made on the basis of incorrect or incomplete information.

SECTION B: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FROM PARENTS/GUARDIANS TO SUPPORT A SCHOLARSHIP/BURSARY APPLICATION

Your child has applied for a Bursary/Scholarship at Burgmann College for 2025. See the introductory pages (pp1-2) for information on these different forms of financial assistance.

Financial need is a criterion in selecting both bursaries and scholarships; but it is a primary factor with respect to bursaries. To assist the College Council's Bursary and Scholarships Sub-committee in its deliberations, you are requested to provide information on the financial aid you propose to give to your child on the form below. Both parents/guardians are to provide the information, together or separately, as appropriate.

A copy of your last Income Tax Assessment must be provided (year ending 30 June 2024).

Please do NOT upload the whole Tax return - simply the ATO Assessment.

Applications cannot be considered without this information.
Absolute confidentiality is assured. 

Should you have any questions regarding the Scholarship and/or Bursary application, please contact the Manager of Business and Finance, Mrs Nerrida Higgins, Tel (02) 6125 6081 or email nerrida.higgins@burgmann.anu.edu.au.

 

 

To what extent are you responsible for paying your child's University fees?

Are there any other factors to be considered which the Sub-Committee should be aware of? Full information is very helpful (please limit to space provided)

I/we certify that the above information is true and complete in every detail. I acknowledge that the College reserves the right to vary or reverse any decision regarding the award of a Bursary or Scholarship made on the basis of incorrect or incomplete information.