BCE Scholarships

Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is committed to building a talented and high-performance workforce, offering scholarships to reduce financial barriers in undertaking study. All applicants are encouraged to apply with the following criteria given preference: 

• Commitment to teach at rural and regional BCE schools, including but not limited to:
  • Kingaroy, Childers, Gayndah, Nanango and Murgon
  • Lockyer Valley - Gatton, Laidley, Plainland
  • Scenic Rim and Logan - Beaudesert, Boonah, Jimboomba
• Commitment to teach high-demand subject areas including Science, Technologies, Maths, English, Humanities, Religious Education and Industrial Technologies.

Read more about the Teach, Challenge and Transform Tomorrow Scholarship for University Students

Benefits

• Successful applicants will receive up to $5,000 tuition support for each remaining year of teacher training (maximum $20,000).
• A teaching position in a BCE school or college

Scholarship Criteria

To be eligible for consideration of the scholarship, applicants must: 

• have permanent Australian residency status
• in 2025 be enrolled in a teaching degree in an approved initial teacher education course; if a primary course the applicant must be Catholic; if a secondary course, it is preferred the applicant be Catholic.
• applicants who specialise in any subject areas may apply; however, preference will be given to applicants who specialise in priority subject areas and are willing to work in priority locations
• If relevant, provide transcripts of successful completion of all previous semesters of teaching degree including practicum reports
• if required, obtain a Positive Notice Blue Card, and/or undergo a criminal history check 
• acknowledge that ongoing payment of scholarship benefits is subject to evidence of satisfactory consistent academic results, sound practicum reports and university attendance over the duration of the course
• make a commitment to teach in a BCE school or college

Scholarship Application and Selection Process

• Register and submit your online application by the closing date
• Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview with BCE staff
• Successful applicants will be required to sign a written agreement with BCE which outlines the terms and conditions of the Scholarship

Referees

You are required to provide contact details for referees verifying that you have demonstrated the personal and professional qualities that would make a prospective quality teacher.
                                     

Applications Close

1 August 2025
   

Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is committed to building a talented and high-performance workforce, offering scholarships for students who are current Year 12 students to reduce financial barriers in undertaking study. All applicants are encouraged to apply with the following criteria given preference: 

• Commitment to teach at rural and regional BCE schools, including but not limited to:
  • Kingaroy, Childers, Gayndah, Nanango and Murgon
  • Lockyer Valley - Gatton, Laidley, Plainland
  • Scenic Rim and Logan - Beaudesert, Boonah, Jimboomba
• Commitment to teach high-demand subject areas including Science, Technologies, Maths, English, Humanities, Religious Education and Industrial Technologies.

Read more about the Teach, Challenge and Transform Tomorrow Scholarship for Yr 12 Students

        
Benefits

• Successful applicants will receive up to $5,000 tuition support for each remaining year of teacher training (maximum $20,000).
• A teaching position in a BCE school or college

Scholarship Criteria

To be eligible for consideration of the scholarship, applicants must:

• have permanent Australian residency status
• be completing Year 12 in 2025
• intend to apply for a teaching degree in an approved initial teacher education course, if a primary course the applicant must be Catholic, if a secondary course, it is preferred the applicant be Catholic
• applicants who specialise in any subject areas may apply; however, preference will be given to applicants who specialise in priority subject areas and are willing to work in priority locations
• If relevant, provide transcripts of successful completion of all previous semesters of teaching degree including practicum reports
• if required, obtain a Positive Notice Blue Card, and/or undergo a criminal history check
• acknowledge that ongoing payment of scholarship benefits is subject to evidence of satisfactory consistent academic results, sound practicum reports and university attendance over the duration of the course
• make a commitment to teach in a BCE school or college

Scholarship Application and Selection Process

• Register and submit your online application by the closing date
• Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview with BCE staff
• Successful applicants will be required to sign a written agreement with BCE which outlines the terms and conditions of the Scholarship

Referees

You are required to provide contact details for your school and personal referees to verify that you have demonstrated the personal and academic qualities that would make a prospective quality teacher.    

Applications Close

30 June 2025
                  

Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) offers scholarships to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who are enrolled in a teaching degree at a University campus. 

Benefits

• Successful applicants will receive up to $5,000 tuition support for each remaining year of teacher training (maximum $20,000).
• A teaching position in a BCE school/college

Read more about the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship: for current University Students

              
Scholarship Criteria

To be eligible for consideration of the scholarship, applicants must:

• identify as Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander or both
• have permanent Australian residency status
• in 2025 be enrolled in a teaching degree in an approved initial teacher education course; if a primary course the applicant must be Catholic; if a secondary course, it is preferred the applicant be Catholic.
• provide transcripts of successful completion of all previous semesters of teaching degree including practicum reports
• if required, obtain a Positive Notice Blue Card, and/or undergo a criminal history check 
• acknowledge that ongoing payment of scholarship benefits is subject to evidence of satisfactory consistent academic results, sound practicum reports and university attendance over the duration of the course
• make a commitment to teach in a BCE school/college

Scholarship Application and Selection Process

• Register and submit your online application by the closing date
• Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview with BCE staff
• Successful applicants will be required to sign a written agreement with BCE which outlines the terms and conditions of the Scholarship

Referees

You are required to provide contact details for referees verifying that you have demonstrated the personal and professional qualities that would make a prospective quality teacher.

Applications Close

1 August 2025                             

Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) offers scholarships to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who are current Year 12 students and are interested in a career in primary or secondary teaching.

Benefits

• Financial assistance in the first year of university study (maximum $2,000) for initial study costs. This will be discussed with individual students on application.
• Successful applicants will receive up to $5,000 tuition support for each year of primary or secondary education study (maximum $20,000).
• A teaching position in a BCE school/college

Read more about the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship for Yr 12 Students

Scholarship Criteria

To be eligible for consideration of the scholarship, applicants must:

• identify as Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander or both
• have permanent Australian residency status
• be currently completing Year 12 in 2025
• intend to apply for a teaching degree in an approved initial teacher education course, if a primary course the applicant must be Catholic, if a secondary course, it is preferred the applicant be Catholic.
• provide evidence of sound Year 11 and Year 12 school reports
• if required, obtain a Positive Notice Blue Card, and/or undergo a criminal history check 
• make a commitment to teach in a BCE school/college
• acknowledge that ongoing payment of scholarship benefits is subject to evidence of satisfactory consistent academic results, sound practicum reports and university attendance over the duration of the course

Scholarship Application and Selection Process

• Register and submit your online application by the closing date
• Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview with BCE staff 
• Successful applicants will be required to sign a written agreement with BCE which outlines the terms and conditions of the Scholarship

Referees

You are required to provide contact details for your school and personal referees to verify that you have demonstrated the personal and academic qualities that would make a prospective quality teacher. 

Applications Close   

30 June 2025