St Patrick's College offers a range of scholarships, bursaries and awards that recognise student potential and support our families.

Scholarships and Bursaries

These provide fee relief to families of students who demonstrate excellence in character, academic pursuit, and community service.

Thomas Bourke Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Year 7 Awarded: Mid-Year
Thomas Bourke was a significant contributor to the welfare of the College in its early years, with part of his estate left for the purpose of supporting students at the College.

Determined by the Principal, recipients receive a deduction of their annual school fees each year they are enrolled at St Patrick's College.

Martin-Lyall Scholarship
Eligibility: Years 10 & 11 Process: Application & Essay
Arising from the generosity of the late Mrs Rosemary Gleeson-West (d. 2016) in memory of her parents. Her father, Mr Athol Winton Martin (1900–1978), was an original student in 1919; her mother, Maida Kathleen Lyall (1912–2001), was a Sacred Heart College alumna.

Students are invited to apply in Term 3 via a two-section essay. Following an interview, two students from both year groups are awarded a contribution toward their annual fee for one school year.

Year 10 Bursaries
Eligibility: Year 10 Students Value: 50% Tuition Discount

Each year in Term 3, the Principal awards 20 bursaries to Year 10 students following consultation with staff. These recognise and reward students who live out the College mission and values with respect to academic, co-curricular, and outreach opportunities.

The bursary is to the value of a 50% discount of the student’s net tuition fees for their Year 11 and 12 schooling at St Patrick’s College.

Legacy Awards

Our annual awards commemorate the lives of former students who left a lasting impact on our community. These awards recognise students who demonstrate humility, commitment, and an all-rounder spirit.

Francine Allan Award
Eligibility: Year 12 (Female) Selection: Peer Vote
In memory of Francine Gayle Allan, a Marian College alumna and 1985 Prefect. A talented all-rounder in cricket, swimming, netball, and drama, Francine was studying Pharmacy at UTAS when she tragically died in a motor vehicle accident during her second year.

Year 12 students vote for a female peer who is an all-rounder that contributes to others and the school community with humility and commitment.

Garry Wainwright Award
Eligibility: Year 12 (Male) Selection: Peer Vote
In memory of Garry Wainwright, who began at the College in 1966. A talented swimmer, trainer for football teams, and member of the 1st VIII Rowing Crew, Garry died in a car accident on 19 January 1976.

The Year 12 cohort vote for a male student they feel is an all-rounder who contributes to others and the school community through service and participation.

Michael Zeeman Award
Eligibility: Year 10 Value: Commitment & Effort
Commemorating Old Collegian Michael Zeeman, who died tragically shortly after Year 10. Michael valued fairness and appreciated that effort and taking part were more important than being first.

Recognises a student of exceptional commitment to all aspects of College life, particularly those with a great sense of humour and a joyful approach to participation.

Tahlia Ketchell Participation Award
Eligibility: Year 7 Awarded: Annually
In memory of Tahlia Ketchell (2015), who brought exuberance, compassion, and positivity to the College during her eight months as a student before losing her battle with a viral infection.

Awarded to a Year 7 student who has contributed positively to the College in simple, joyful ways through generous and genuine participation.

Special Awards

Additional awards are presented to students at the end of the year in acknowledgement of leadership, service and contribution to the St Patrick's College community. The College is very grateful to those benefactors who have contributed to these awards in the past, present and future.