Scholarships

St Andrew’s College is a welcoming and inclusive community. We award up to $2 million in scholarships annually, and around half of our students receive at least one scholarship. Due to high demand, we encourage all prospective students to submit an application as soon as possible. Further information on each scholarship can be found below.

Note: Applications for 2022 means-tested scholarships (also known as bursaries) close on Thursday 30 September 2021. So get your application in soon! More details below.

Means-Tested Scholarships (Bursaries)

Applications are open for the 2022 academic year (closing: 30 September 2021)

The College offers many means-tested scholarships (also known as bursaries) each year. These are awarded to meritorious students who lack the financial means to otherwise be able to come to College.

Creative Arts / Public Speaking Scholarships

Applications are open for returning students for the 2022 academic year (closing: 24 October 2021)

Applications are open for Round 2 for new students for the 2022 academic year (closing: 24 October 2021)

The College offers a variety of creative arts scholarships. Students are obligated to complete, or participate in, activities related to their scholarship in order to fulfil the requirements.

Scholarships available are:

– Major Residential Music Scholarship
– Choral Scholarship
– Convenor of Chamber Music Scholarship
– Convenor of Jazz and Contemporary Music Scholarship
– Keyboard Accompanist Scholarship
– Instrumental Scholarship
– Piping Scholarship
– Cultural Project Scholarship (including drama, oration, visual art, etc)
– Scott West Organ Scholarship

All-Round / Academic Merit Scholarships

Applications are open for the 2022 academic year (closing: 1 December 2021)

The College offers all-round merit scholarships to students who have demonstrated a high level of academic, leadership and extra-curricular potential. The amount is at the Principal’s discretion but generally ranges from $2,000 to $10,000.

All-Round Merit / Academic Merit Scholarship Application Form

Indigenous Student Scholarships

Applications open for the 2022 academic year (closing: 1 January 2022)

The College offers up to ten scholarships to Indigenous applicants each year. The exact amount is awarded on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you would like further information.

Indigenous Student Scholarship Application Form

Postgraduate Research Scholarships

Applications are open for the 2022 academic year (closing: 14 January 2022)

The College offers a number of postgraduate research scholarships each year. These scholarships are worth up to $7,000 per year. Prospective applicants must apply in writing detailing how they would contribute to the life of the College, and attach a recent copy of their CV and academic transcript.

Postgraduate Scholarship Application Form

Sporting Scholarships

Applicants are not required to submit applications for sporting scholarships. They are awarded in collaboration with the Elite Athletes Program (University of Sydney).

St Andrew’s Scholars Program

Applications are now closed for the 2022 academic year

The College’s most substantial scholarships are awarded through our St Andrew’s Scholars Program.

Up to three St Andrew’s Scholarships (full fee relief) are awarded each year. Click here for more information.

Non-Residential Music Scholarships

Applications are now closed for the 2021 academic year

The College offers full scholarships for places in its Non-Residential Program. To be eligible for these scholarships, students must be high-performing musicians, whether vocalists, instrumentalists or composers.