Boarding Scholarships

The Board of Proprietors Scholarship

One term's Boarding House Fees will be paid annually for three years to a student in Year 8 entering Craighead the following year as a Year 9 Boarder. 

The Mary Louisa Cartwright Bursary

The Craighead Old Girls’ Association offers each year a Bursary for three years to a Year 8 girl entering Craighead as a Year 9 Boarder in the following year. 

The Carroll Benge Music Scholarship

This scholarship results from a legacy from Mrs Carroll Benge, former Principal of Craighead.  It is awarded annually to a Boarder in Year 9 to 12 for the payment of music tuition or examination fees, undertaken while the student is a Boarder at Craighead.

Information about the Scholarships and all applications forms are available from the School Office.

Government Boarding Bursaries and Travel Assistance Allowances

Parents of Boarders qualifying for a Government Boarding bursary (those whose homes are more than 4.8km from the nearest form of public transport to a state school) receive a per annum allowance from the Government.  Information is available from the School Office.

For students eligible for a boarding bursary, the combined cost of travel at the beginning and end of term in excess of $10 will be refunded by the Government.  The sum paid is based on the distance between the home and the nearest state school.