“The opportunities for further self-development at Xavier College are outstanding: the music program, the range of sporting activities, the chances to show leadership, generosity and most importantly becoming a ‘Man for Others’ through service whilst at school and into the future. As a former student I am forever grateful to the College, its teachers and masters for the encouragement, mentoring and foundations that they gave me.
The College is an incubator for the future. To foster future leaders with integrity and a commitment to others we must remove barriers for talented students to experience Jesuit traditions and the Ignatian ethos, and to enable and encourage these young men to reach their full potential, to become citizens with ethics and confidence in meeting life’s challenges.
Donating to the Xavier Foundation, especially the Inspiring Excellence Appeal, is vital in helping those in need and giving back.”
Darcy Brennan (OX 1955) and Deborah Galbraith
Each year, Xavier College reaches out to our community of Old Xaverians, current and past parents and staff to invite them to make a tax-deductible gift to the Xavier College Foundation.
The annual appeal provides financial support for a number of different projects each year, including Scholarships and Bursaries, Heritage Buildings and the Benevolent Fund.
Scholarships and Bursaries
- Inspiring Excellence Bursary - assists with both tuition and boarding costs
- Indigenous Bursary - assisting remote and local Indigenous students
- Class of 2016 - the Class of 2016 cohort legacy to provide a full VCE bursary
- Valete Bursary - bursary provided by Old Xaverians and the Xavier College Parents' Association
Heritage Buildings
- Supporting the upkeep of the various Heritage listed building to ensure that they are maintained and conserved for generations to come
Libraries
- Providing funding for additional resources in the libraries that will allow the College to stay up to date with ne and exciting developments in learning resources and technology
Benevolent Fund
- This fund exists to provide financial support and personal assistance for those within the Xavier Community who are experiencing great hardship. Please contact the Foundation if you or someone you know is experiencing difficulties and would like to know how the Foundation can assist confidentially
In 2024, the Xavier Community generously donated $240,000 to support these initiatives, and this year we aim to inspire not only current donors but those who may have never given before to consider supporting our Inspiring Excellence appeal.
Every gift, no matter how small or large, makes a difference to the lives of students of Xavier. It is the collective power of gifts from our community that makes the biggest difference of all.
Phone: (03) 9815 4542
email: foundation@xavier.vic.edu.au