Waterford Bursary
Edmund Rice was born in 1762 in Ireland where he received a good education and created a successful business in the city of Waterford. The success of his business made him a wealthy man, but he was increasingly disturbed by the treatment of those less fortunate, many of whom were Irish Catholics. In his later years, he sold his business, founded the Christian Brothers, and began a night school for impoverished children of Waterford. By 1825, Edmund Rice and his team of thirty Christian Brothers were educating over 5,000 students in 12 different towns and cities who otherwise may not have received an education. Today around 1,700 Christian Brothers are educators and carers in twenty-eight countries around the world.
The Waterford Bursary provides a discount on annual tuition and is open to members of the community who hold a Low Income Health Care Card and wish for their son to apply to CBHS Lewisham. We hope that this bursary will help us to support academic success and future career opportunities for more members of our community. The Waterford Bursary has been made possible, in part, by the fundraising efforts of our P&F Association.
This bursary covers the below inclusions for as long as the student is at the school and listed on the family’s Low Income Health Care Card.
INCLUSIONS:
- Waiver of Acceptance Fee
- 66% reduction of annual tuition fees and building levy
EXCLUSIONS:
- Enrolment Fee
- School uniform
- Textbooks and stationery
- Laptop and Technology requirements
- Camps, retreats, incursions and excursions
- Other learning resources e.g. timber and art materials for major works
- Transport to and from school
CRITERIA:
As a minimum, the student currently:
- has satisfactory attendance at his current school as reflected in his latest report
- shows satisfactory effort and application to his studies, as reflected in his latest report
- is listed as a dependent on the family’s Low Income Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card
A limited number of bursaries are offered each year in line with our Enrolment Policy. To apply for the Waterford Bursary, please complete an Expression of Interest form.
Whilst our bursary program is only open to new students, any current CBHS Lewisham families who are experiencing financial hardship are encouraged to contact us via accounts@cbhslewisham.nsw.edu.au or 8585 1744 so our Bursar can discuss options with you.