scholarships program
The primary object of the Scholarship Program at Sunshine Coast Grammar School is to attract to and retain, students of outstanding academic ability and students who excel in particular fields such as music and sport. Sunshine Coast Grammar School offers the following scholarships:
- Academic
- Music
- General Excellence
- Sporting Excellence
- Principal’s Scholarship
Scholarships awarded come into effect from the start of the following school year and are tenable for three years, subject to them meeting prescribed benchmarks. The Principal’s Scholarship is 100 per cent remission of Tuition Fees, while all other scholarships provide 50 per cent remission of Tuition Fees and are subject to the Principal’s approval.
We aim to attract to and retain, students of outstanding academic ability and students who excel in particular fields such as music and sport.
Academic Scholarships
Academic Scholarships are offered for students entering Years 7 to 11 who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of:
1. examination success and
2. demonstrated academic achievement.
Students are required to sit the scholarship test held this year on Saturday 14 March 2020 at 8:30 – 12:30pm
General Excellence Scholarships
General Excellence Scholarships are offered to students entering Years 7-11 who demonstrate high levels of academic achievement, evidence of leadership or community service and significant co-curricular participation.
Candidates do not apply directly for the General Excellence scholarship. The School reserves the right to award these scholarships to candidates from the Academic and Music pools.
Principal’s Scholarship
Principal’s Scholarships are offered for students entering Years 7 to 11, who are outstanding Academic candidates but, through financial circumstances, are unable to take up or maintain a place at Sunshine Coast Grammar.
Candidates for Principal’s Scholarship apply as Academic candidates. The Principal’s Scholarship is means tested. Short-listed candidates will be asked to furnish evidence of their financial circumstances in order to be eligible.
Music Scholarships
Sunshine Coast Grammar School is continuing to build an extensive and impressive Music Program and as such, we provide a limited number of Music Scholarships each year. Scholarships are available to students on the instruments listed below.
To apply, the minimum standard required is an A/Honours Grading (students will be asked to supply evidence of these standards):
| Strings | Violin – Grade 4, Viola/Cello – Grade 3, Double Bass – Grade 3 |
| Woodwind | Saxophone, Oboe, Bassoon – Grade 3 |
| Brass | Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba – Grade 3 |
| Voice | Grade 4 with choral experience |
| Piano | Grade 6 and experience with accompanying |
Successful students are required to contribute meaningfully to Grammar Music through commitment to Music ensembles at the school, community performances, eisteddfods and any other performance opportunities as required by the Director of Music.
Sporting Scholarships
Sporting Excellence Scholarships will be offered to secondary students entering Years 10 and 11 in 2021 who demonstrate proven sporting achievement. Applicants should be proven performers in at least two School sports. Applicants must complete the Sporting Excellence Scholarship Application provided below and submit along with copies of their two most recent report cards. Applicants are allowed to submit up to five additional pages including copies of references, certificates of achievement etc.
Teacher Education Scholarships
The PMSA is offering a number of Teacher Education Scholarships to current and past students of PMSA schools.
For further information regarding the Scholarship Program at Sunshine Coast Grammar School, please contact Ms. Leonie Butler, Dean of Curriculum and Innovation .
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