Giving Day 2026 – Monday 15 June: Opening Doors Through Education
This year, Star’s Giving Day is supporting the Star Bursary Fund.
For some families, a Star education is just out of reach or difficult to maintain. The Star Bursary Fund helps bridge that gap by supporting students experiencing financial hardship, families facing unexpected changes in circumstances, and young people who would thrive at Star if given the opportunity.
Through the generosity of our community, we can help ensure that a student’s potential is not limited by circumstance.
This commitment reflects the vision of Nano Nagle, who believed that education should be accessible to all, regardless of circumstance. More than 250 years later, we continue that legacy by helping ensure that young people who would benefit from a Star education have the opportunity to access one.
Why the Bursary Fund Matters
A Star education is about far more than academic achievement. It is about belonging, connection, confidence and the opportunity to discover one’s potential.
A bursary can provide stability during periods of unexpected financial challenge, allowing students to remain connected to their education, friendships and school community. It can also open doors to new opportunities and allow students to participate fully in College life.
More than financial assistance, a bursary provides hope, belonging and the chance for a young person to realise their potential.
The Power of Community
One of the defining characteristics of Star has always been the strength and generosity of its community.
On Giving Day, we invite the entire Star community to come together and help open doors for current and future students.
Every gift, regardless of size, contributes to something bigger: ensuring that more young people have access to the opportunities, support and sense of belonging that a Star education provides.
Together, we can help open doors and change lives.
Our Giving Day Journey
Celebrating the incredible generosity of our Star community
Since 2022, the Star community has raised more than $355,000 through Giving Day campaigns, supporting projects and initiatives that have strengthened our College and enriched the educational experience of our students.
2025: $63,000 raised
Purpose: Contribute to the funding of the new Nano Nagle Centre
Impact: Your generosity is helping to create innovative, future-focused spaces designed to inspire learning, collaboration, and community connection. This vital project ensures our students have access to state-of-the-art facilities for years to come.
Donations to support the new Nano Nagle Centre are welcome at any time.
2024: $60,000 raised
Purpose: Upgrading Exhibition Spaces
Impact: With your support, we introduced professional lighting systems, modern hanging rails, and improved display areas for art and design. These enhancements give students the opportunity to showcase their creativity in professional, gallery-style environments.
2023: $92,000 raised
Purpose: Supporting the Star Bursary Fund
Impact: Every contribution made a direct difference, helping provide opportunities for students who might otherwise be unable to attend Star. Your generosity helps ensure that financial circumstances never stand in the way of belonging to our community.
2022: $140,000 raised
Purpose: Restoring the Star Chapel
Impact: Our first Giving Day funded the restoration of Star’s Chapel, preserving this cherished, sacred space for generations of students, staff, and families to come.
Total Impact: over $355,000 raised
We are grateful to the Star Community for their continued support of Giving Day.
