Scholarships

The primary object of the Scholarship Program is to attract to and retain, at Sunshine Coast Grammar School, 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 school fees, while all other scholarships provide between 25 and 75 per cent remission of School fees and are subject to the Principal’s approval.

Candidates in all Scholarship categories are required to:

• Submit a resume which includes:
  • The scholarship application form – Academic or Music
  • e-copies of the candidate’s two most recent school reports
  • e-copies of supporting documentation (no more than five A4 pages) which may include references, testimonials, certificates of achievement etc. (for internal applicants Grammar staff may be used as referees but are not required to supply a written reference).
• Resumes are to be submitted online to scholarships@scgs.qld.edu.au (low res black and white copies are desirable)

 Sporting Scholarships

Sporting Excellence Scholarships will be offered to secondary students entering Years 7-11 in 2019 who demonstrate proven sporting achievement.

Applicants should be proven performers in at least three 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 which may include copies of references, certificates of achievement etc.

The Application package must be submitted online to scholarships@scgs.qld.edu.au (low res black and white copies are desirable) by 20 August 2018.

Sporting Excellence Scholarship Application – 2018

Teacher Education Scholarships

The PMSA is offering a number of Teacher Education Scholarships to current and past students of PMSA schools. For more information on how to apply, please click here.

For further information regarding the Scholarship Program at Sunshine Coast Grammar School, please contact Mr David Andersson, Dean of Secondary Schooling.

Academic Scholarships – Applications NOW CLOSED

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

Music Scholarships – Applications NOW CLOSED

Music Scholarships are offered for students entering Years 7 to 11, who demonstrate outstanding Music achievement or potential.

Music scholarships are awarded primarily on the quality of audition, however, examination success and demonstrated academic achievement will also be taken into consideration.

Students are asked to prepare two contrasting works (or contrasting sections within the same work) for the panel. During the interview process, students can expect to undergo general aural/musicianship, technical and possibly sight-reading testing.

General Excellence Scholarships – Applications NOW CLOSED

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 – Applications NOW CLOSED

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 School.

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.