Scholarships
We award up to $1.6 million in scholarships every year. Approximately half of our students receive at least one scholarship.
St Andrew’s Scholars Program
Applications are now closed for the 2021 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.
Means-Tested Scholarships (Bursaries)
Applications close on 30 September 2020 for the 2021 academic year
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.
All-Round / Academic Merit Scholarships
Applications close 1 December, 2020
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.
Creative Arts / Public Speaking Scholarships
Applications are now open for the 2021 academic year.
Closing dates: 18 October for new students and 23 October for returning students
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
- Creative Arts / Public Speaking Scholarship Application Form- Round 2
- Creative Arts / Public Speaking Scholarship Guidelines
Non-Residential Music Scholarships
Applications opening soon for 2021
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.
- Creative Arts / Public Speaking Scholarship Application Form
- Creative Arts / Public Speaking Scholarship Guidelines
Indigenous Student Scholarships
Applications close 1 January, 2021
The College offers up to ten scholarships to Indigenous applicants each year. These scholarships are valued at $12,500 each. Eligible students may have their fees paid by Abstudy, in which case the College will instead offer a smaller scholarship to assist with study resources (such as textbooks).
Postgraduate Research Scholarships
Applications close 15 January, 2021
The College offers a number of postgraduate research scholarships each year. These scholarships are up to $6,000 per year in fee-relief. Prospective applicants must apply in writing detailing how they would contribute to the life of College, and attach a recent copy of their CV and academic transcript.
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).
GradReady GAMSAT Scholarship
Applications now closed
GradReady is proud to award one student residing at St Andrew’s College a GradReady GAMSAT® Attendance (Comprehensive) Course each year. The scholarship is designed for prospective medical students and provides them with comprehensive preparation for the Graduate Medical Schools Admission Test.
