Sr Mary Shanahan had, and continues to have, a significant impact on the culture and direction of Sancta
Sr Mary Shanahan rscj OAM is much loved by all those students who lived at Sancta during her days as Vice Principal and then Principal, and now still by today’s students who meet her at the College or know her through her association at Kincoppal-Rose Bay.
It is important that we mark Sr Shanahan’s time here and honour her enormous contribution to Sancta. There can be no more fitting way to do this than through the establishment of a scholarship in her name that will last into perpetuity. Sr Shanahan has helped to set the criteria for the scholarship, which is in line with her focus on inspiring a balanced approach to all aspects of life.
Donate to the Sr Mary Shanahan Scholarship
Sancta is a registered charity
Sancta Sophia College (ABN: 32 684 514 418) is a registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission. View our registration details.
Please use this form to make a donation to the Sr Mary Shanahan Scholarship. Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible. Receipts are automatically issued once the donation has been processed.
Supporting a student to thrive academically, personally and within the College community
The Sr Mary Shanahan Scholarship provides $10,000 per annum in fee relief to a Sancta student who demonstrates financial need alongside a strong commitment to their studies and to the life of the College. Recipients are recognised for their contribution to community life and their engagement with the spiritual dimension of the Sancta experience.
Offered newly every two to three years, the scholarship reflects Sr Mary Shanahan’s belief in a balanced approach to education, encouraging students to grow intellectually, personally and in service to others.
Pictured: Sr Shanahan pictured with Lucy Hall (FR 2025), current recipient of the Sr Mary Shanahan Scholarship.
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If you would like to discuss making a gift, establishing a private scholarship, leaving a bequest, or supporting Sancta in another way, we would be pleased to assist.
We welcome conversations with members of our community who are considering how they might contribute to the future of Sancta students. All enquiries are treated confidentially and without obligation.