Our faith calls us to do God’s work – to support and care for one another, especially those who are marginalised, alone or in vulnerable circumstances. Each year, through the generosity of our donors, we help people in hardship, retired and infirm priests, seminarians in training and provide Catholic education bursaries.
Through the Catholic Foundation, you can make a financial contribution to a cause close to your heart and ensure the future of our faith.
Make your donation using the form below, or contact our team by phone on (07) 3324 3200.
The MacKillop Catholic School Access Fund (MacKillop Fund) provides access to Catholic education for families experiencing significant financial hardship, who live within the Archdiocese of Brisbane. This Bursary is available to new students only and must be applied for in the year before enrolment commences.
Eligibility and Selection Process
Bursaries are awarded on the basis of demonstrable, means-tested inability to afford a Catholic education. Support from the fund is not dependent on academic ability of the student.
An expression of interest form should show:
- A demonstrated inability to afford the fees at a Catholic school, e.g. the family has a health care card.
- The family is supportive of the ethos, values, and mission of Catholic education
Bursaries are awarded at the discretion of the committee, based on greatest need, and funding availability. Supporting financial documentation is necessary before any expression of interest form can be processed. Special consideration may be given to students who are socially, culturally, spiritually or emotionally disadvantaged. The bursary covers tuition, fees, and camps for each year of primary school or each year of secondary school (immersion trips to foreign countries are excluded). The school provides all stationery, texts, and resource materials, including a laptop if required and one full set of uniforms, excluding hat and shoes. The parents provide a weekly financial contribution in an agreement negotiated with the school.
Expression of interest
The committee meets in May every year to award bursaries for the following school year.
All Expression of Interest forms must reach the committee no later than 15 April for enrolment in the following school year. Late expressions of interest may be considered, dependent upon availability of funds. If funding is not immediately available, late applications may be considered at the next disbursement.
To complete an expression of interest form click here. A copy of your health care card will be requested.
For more information contact the MacKillop Bursary fund email mackillopfund@bne.catholic.edu.au or phone 07 3033 7454
Mary MacKillop Bursary Fund
Families who apply for a MacKillop Bursary come from all walks of life, with different experiences of extreme hardship, trauma and financial devastation. What they share is a deep desire for their child to receive a Catholic education. Through donations to support this fund, we lift families in trauma and despair into opportunity.
Holy Spirit Seminary
Donations to the seminary provide a home for the education and formation of Catholic priests, ensuring these men become true shepherds for the flock. Holy Spirit Seminary serves the five dioceses of Queensland – Brisbane, Cairns, Rockhampton, Toowoomba and Townsville.
In addition to these vital ministries you can support God’s work across the Archdiocese of Brisbane by:
- making a monthly gift
- supporting grassroots ministry through the Annual Grants Program
- creating an endowment fund to provide perpetual support to a cause you love
- making a gift in your will
How to include a gift in Your Will
Would you like more information about leaving a gift in Will to the good works of the Catholic Church in South East Queensland?
For more information visit the Catholic Foundation website