The Diocese of Sandhurst is offering scholarships for Sandhurst parishioners to study the following courses in Semester 1, 2025. 50% of tuition fees will be reimbursed.

CATHOLIC THEOLOGY
Study online post-graduate courses in theology at Catholic Theolgoical college, Melbourne. 50% of the tuititon fees of $3268, or audit cost of $650 will be reimbursed. 

Catholic Theological College Courses 

Introdution to Church History: The Early Church, Middle Ages, Resnaissance CH1001/8001C
Rev. Michael buck (Online, Mondays 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.) 

Exploring the Old Testament BA1001C/8001C
Rev. Trevor Tibbertsma (Coordinator), Rev. Dr Kris Sonek OP (Online Tuesdays 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.)

Introduction to Liturgy DL1000C/8000C
Rev. Dr Elio Capra SDB (Online Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.) 

SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP
pdf Damascus Spiritual Leaders Program at Heart of Life, Melbourne (340 KB) .
This is an all-year course either online or face-to-face, for tertiary credit. Full cost $101,104 of which 50% will be reimbursed.
Heart of Life website says the program is closed; however positions are still available for parishioners of the Sandhurst Diocese.

CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION (SHEPPARTON)
pdf Part-time unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Shepparton (170 KB) (Mondays and Tuesdays as indicated).
Dan Murphy, Clinical Pastoral Educator and Maureen Beattie, Clinical Pastoral Supervisor.
Contact Shepparton Class Coordinator at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 0408 841 997.

pdf Sandhurst Scholarships 2025 Semester 1 Flyer  (1.37 MB)

pdf Sandhurst Scholarships Terms and Conditions (275 KB)

For further information, please contact: 
Leslie Cooper, Executive Assistant to the Director of Ministry and Pastoral Life 
E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   T: 03 5445 3600