Scholarships and Bursaries

To acknowledge our diverse student population and encourage excellence, Kinross Wolaroi School offers a number of Scholarships to day and boarding students (both current and future) entering Years 5, 7 to 11.

Scholarships are awarded in the following categories:

• Academic Scholarship - Year 5, and Years 7 - 11
• Boarding Scholarship - Years 7 - 11
• Music Scholarship & Crescendo Music Scholarship - Years 7 - 11
• Ex-Students' Scholarship - Year 11 
• General Excellence Scholarship - Years 9 - 11 

To be considered for a Scholarship, all applicants must sit the Academic Scholarship Examination which is held on site at Kinross Wolaroi School. Applicants must also complete an online application and submit supporting documentation as outlined in the guidelines.

2024 Scholarships

Applications for 2024 scholarships are now closed.

2025 Scholarships

Our 2025 Scholarship and Bursary program will be open for registrations from October 2023 until  January 2024. The testing date for the scholarship will occur in February 2024.  Links for registration will be provided on this page at this time. Click on the link below to view our Scholarship Guidelines, which provide an overview of  the scholarships and bursaries on offer. Our scholarship examination is provided by ACER Scholarship Tests. ACER provides independent educational testing services to our School and also operates the registration process. 

Scholarship Guidelines

Indigenous Scholarships

Each year, the school supports a number of First Nations students via scholarships. Most are awarded scholarships via the Yalari program. Find out more HERE.

The Margot Pegum Scholarship for Girls

This 100% scholarship covers all fees for a selected candidate commencing in Year 7 for the duration of their education. Nominations for the Margot Pegum Scholarship in 2024 closed on 6 April 2023. This is not an annual scholarship. 

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