The Manly Union each year offers financial assistance on a needs basis for students for the diocesan priesthood or permanent diaconate in any Australian diocese. The assistance is for special needs over and above seminary fees, and the normal levels of personal support provided by each diocese.

Applications should be made on an e-form on this website, between 16 April and 5 June 2024. The Manly Union Executive will then meet in June and consider the fairest way to distribute available funds in the light of all applications. Payments of grants will be made following the June meeting. Applicants are asked to provide details of the support received from other sources. Seminary Rectors or Directors of Houses of Formation may also be contacted in order to obtain further information in relation to applications. 

For 2024, the Manly Executive will give priority to the applications of two groups of students: 

i) 2nd Year seminary students 

ii) Students who have received candidacy and are thought to be within 1 year of diaconate ordination. 

To apply, click here!

This Fund has been established to provide financial support to dioceses/clergy  groups to provide continuing learning/support programmes. 

Applications are open at any time, and are considered at the Executive Meeting in June and in November annually. 

Applicants are asked to indicate the support of the entity organising the activity, and the anticipated financial support they will receive to organise the ongoing formation program - from their Diocese, Parish, Remuneration System, Development Fund,  or any other source of financial support. 

Applicants will also be asked to describe the Proposed Activity, the Objectives of the Program, the Budget, Location and the Amount they are applying for.  The Application should also indicate the anticipated cost for each clergy member to participate, and whether other financial sources will be used to assist the priest/deacon to participate in the activity. 

The Executive requests that a written report is provided to the Manly Union at the conclusion of the activity, in order to keep a record of activities for Manly Union members. The Manly Union Executive would welcome a maximum 750 word article about the activity and 3 or 4 photos, so that these can be shared with members on this website and elsewhere.

To apply, click here

For more details, please contact info@manlyunion.org.au 

This Fund has been established to provide financial support for individual clergy to undertake and participate in a  continuing learning/support programmes. 

Applications are open at any time, and are considered at the Executive Meeting in May and November annually. 

Clergy applicants are asked to indicate the anticipated support they will receive to participate in the ongoing formation program - from their Diocese, Parish, Remuneration System, Development Fund or any other source. 

Applicants will also be asked to describe the Proposed Activity, the Objectives of the Program, the Budget, Location and the Amount they are applying for. 

The Executive requests a maximum 1 page written report at the conclusion of the activity, in order to keep a record of activities for Manly Union members, and to possibly provide information to members about the experiences of sabbatical programmes. 

To apply, click here

For more details, please contact info@manlyunion.org.au 

THE PHILIP CLAVER SMITH ROMAN BURSARY

In his will, Father Philip Claver Smith made a bequest, to be administered by the Executive of the Manly Union, enabling Australian-born priests to undertake post-graduate studies in Rome for a maximum period of two years. Individual applicants require the approval of their Ordinary for their proposed study course. Under the terms of the will, successful applicants must agree to offer Mass monthly for Father Smith during the duration of the Bursary.

A maximum of $3000 is distributed annually via this fund, with applicants receiving normally between $1000 and $1500 in a one-off payment. 

THE ANTHONY WHITTY ROMAN SCHOLARSHIP 

is a Bursary administered by the Manly Union Executive to assist clergy incardinated in Australian dioceses to undertake further studies at a Pontifical University in Rome in any of the subjects of Sacred Scripture, Dogma or Sacramental Theology. Applicants require the approval of their Ordinary for their proposed study course. 

A scholarship of $10,000 per year is available, and can be paid directly to a diocese or institution to help offset the cost of the tuition and accommodation during the course of the studies. Typically the scholarship will last for between 2 to 3 years, and a maximum of 3 scholarships can be paid for per year.  

Clergy applicants for both the Phillip Claver and the Anthony Whitty Bursary are asked to indicate the anticipated support they will receive to undertake their studies - from their Diocese, Development Fund or any other source. 

Applicants will also be asked to describe the Proposed Studies, the Location where you intend to reside and to study, and the Amount they are applying for.  

At the conclusion of the studies, the Executive requests a maximum 1 page written report at the conclusion of the activity, in order to keep a record of activities for Manly Union members, and to possibly provide information to members about the experiences of further study programmes. A digital pdf copy of any successfully completed thesis undertaken by an Anthony Whitty Scholar is to be made available to the Manly Union for publishing on the Manly Union Website. 

To apply for the Roman Bursary or Roman Scholarship, please click here. 

 For more details, please contact info@manlyunion.org.au 

The Brian Byron Jerusalem Bursary

In his will, Father Brian Byron made a bequest, to be administered by the Executive of the Manly Union, enabling active Australian clergy to undertake a formation program in Jerusalem. Applicants require the approval of their Ordinary for their proposed course.

A maximum of $5000 is able to be distributed annually via this fund, with most successful applicants receiving between $1500 to $2000 in a one-off payment. 

Clergy applicants are asked to indicate the anticipated support they will receive to undertake the course - from their Diocese, Parish, Remuneration System, Development Fund,  or any other source including National Council of Priests (NCP) or the Australian Confraternity of Catholic Clergy (ACCC). 

Applicants will also be asked to describe the Proposed Course, the Location where you intend to reside and to study, and the Amount you are applying for. 

At the conclusion of the programme, the Executive requests a maximum 1 page written report with 2 or 3 photos at the conclusion of the activity, in order to keep a record of activities for Manly Union members, and to possibly provide information to members about the experience of studying in Jerusalem. 

To apply for the Jerusalem Bursary, please click here. 

 For more details, please contact info@manlyunion.org.au