Fr Wall Bursary Applications for 2022 are closing soon
October 13, 2022

The annual Father James Wall Bursary provides six leadership achievement awards of $4,000, to Year 10 Catholic secondary school students who demonstrate leadership potential across a range of areas. These include science, arts, public speaking, sporting activities, community service and social justice activities.



The bursary, sponsored by Catholic Development Fund, assists with school fees and other expenses incurred during the student’s Year 11 and 12 studies. The 2021 recipients were nominated by their respective schools at the end of 2021 and once determined, were recognised in several presentation and award ceremonies held over the course of this year.


CDF staff assisted in the presentations and personally congratulated each of the students in front of peers, teaching staff and proud families. In 2021, four bursaries were awarded to students from the Melbourne Archdiocese, one from the Diocese of Sale and one from the Diocese of Bunbury.

Applications for the 2022 CDF Fr Wall Bursary will be closing on 31 October 2022. For more information, and to apply, visit: https://catholicdevelopmentfund.org.au/fr-james-wall-bursary/

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    Marist-Sion, Warragul

    Archdiocese of Sale

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    Padua College, Mornington

    Archdiocese of Melbourne

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    St Joseph’s College, Newtown

    Archdiocese of Melbourne

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    Thomas Carr College, Tarneit

    Archdiocese of Melbourne

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    Bunbury Catholic College,

    Archdiocese of Bunbury

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    Parade College, Bundoora

    Archdiocese of Melbourne

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