Financial Assistance
Private School Scholarships in Perth
Scotch College offers a range of academic scholarships, bursaries and financial assistance for new and current students.
Year 7 Scholarships
Academic, Music and Boarding Scholarships
Each year, Scotch College offers a number of scholarships for Australian residents entering Year 7 in the following year.
Applicants must complete an academic entrance exam.
Applications for our Year 7, 2024 Academic, Music and Boarding scholarships close at 4pm, Monday 20 February 2023.
The following scholarships are awarded to students who have demonstrated academic excellence.
- J A Gooch Scholarship – awarded to an outstanding current Scotch College student
- G G Gooch Scholarship – awarded to an outstanding student from any school (outside of Scotch College)
- Open Entrance Scholarship – awarded to an outstanding student from any school (including Scotch College)
Each year Scotch College offers opportunities to outstanding students from rural areas to commence at the College as a Year 7 boarder.
Boarding Scholarships are available to rural, interstate and overseas Australian citizens.
Scotch College offers an opportunity for a talented, hardworking young musician to further their studies at Scotch College.
The Music Scholarship recipient must demonstrate a passion for music, a dedication to their musical journey and be willing to commit to substantial involvement in Scotch's music programme in order to achieve excellence during their time at the College.
Please note only shortlisted Music Scholarship applicants will be eligible for an audition. These candidates will receive further information regarding their audition from the Head of Music, following the examination.
Applicants must sit an academic entrance examination at Scotch College or remotely at their current school.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview with the Headmaster and Director of Admissions, Engagement and Communications.
Academic, Music and Boarding Scholarships
Applications for our Year 7, 2024 Academic, Music and Boarding scholarships close at 4pm, Monday 20 February 2023.
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For further information, please get in touch with our Senior Admissions Officer Catriona Nixon on scholarships@scotch.wa.edu.au or +61 8 9383 6800.
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Year 8 & 9 Scholarships
Academic Scholarships
This year, Scotch College is offering a number of scholarships for Australian residents entering Year 8 or 9 in 2024.
Applicants must complete an academic entrance exam.
Applications for our Years 8 & 9, 2024 Academic scholarships close at 4pm, Monday 20 February 2023.
Academic scholarships are awarded to students who have demonstrated academic excellence from any school (outside of Scotch College), entering Year 8 or 9 in 2024.
Available to rural, interstate and overseas Australian citizens.
Applicants must sit an academic entrance examination at Scotch College or remotely at their current school.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview with the Headmaster and Director of Admissions, Engagement and Communications.
Academic Scholarships
Applications for our Years 8 & 9, 2024 Academic scholarships close at 4pm, Monday 20 February 2023.
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Get in touch
For further information, please get in touch with our Senior Admissions Officer Catriona Nixon on scholarships@scotch.wa.edu.au or +61 8 9383 6800.
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Indigenous Scholarships
Scotch College offers annual scholarships to Indigenous students entering Years 7 or 8.
Applicants are selected based on their current academic progress, leadership qualities and interest in tertiary study. The scholarships, along with ABSTUDY and parent contributions, cover tuition and boarding fees from Year 7 through to Year 12. Parents or guardians are required to contribute financially to the boys' social activities and events, as well as extra-curricular items such as musical instrument hire.
Applicants must complete the application form and email it to the Indigenous Programme Administrator at IndigenousProgramme@scotch.wa.edu.au.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview with the Indigenous Student Programme Coordinator and the Head of Boarding.
Please complete the application form and email it to the Indigenous Programme Administrator at IndigenousProgramme@scotch.wa.edu.au.
Applications for our Indigenous Scholarships for students entering Year 7 or 8 in 2024 close on Friday 30 June, 2023.
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For further information, please get in touch with our Admissions team on scholarships@scotch.wa.edu.au or +61 8 9383 6800.
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Tàlantach Scholarships
Adjective · talented · gifted [Scottish Gaelic]
Taken from the Scottish Gaelic for gifted and talented, our Tàlantach Scholarships are key to the College's commitment to providing lifelong opportunities. Academically capable boys from all backgrounds, including those who are unable to attend the College due to financial reasons, are eligible for these Scholarships.
Covering up to 95% of school fees for the successful applicants, the Tàlantach Scholarships enable students with high academic potential to excel and equips them with the benefits of a world-class independent education.
This substantial scholarship recognises the founding values of our College and the desire to promote academic excellence and diversity.
Please note this scholarship is only available to students currently not enrolled at the College or at another PSA school. All applicants must provide proof of Australian citizenship.
All successful Tàlantach recipients and their families will be means tested annually to determine the percentage of tuition fees to be paid. Dependent on each family's financial situation, the scholarship will cover between 5–95% of tuition fees.
Scotch College is proud to offer these unique Tàlantach Scholarships thanks to the generosity of our donor community.
Students will be required to complete academic testing as part of the selection process.
Applications for our Tàlantach Scholarships are now closed.
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For further information, please get in touch with our Admissions team on scholarships@scotch.wa.edu.au or +61 8 9383 6800.
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Year 11 Scholarships
For current Scotch College students
Each year Scotch College awards a limited number of scholarships for Year 11 students currently at Scotch College.
This scholarship is available to current Year 11 students at Scotch College, who do not have a father, uncle or grandfather in the Old Scotch Collegians. This scholarship is awarded for academic merit, leadership qualities, co-curricular involvement and achievement in PSA sport.
This scholarship is awarded to Year 11 students at Scotch College, who are sons, nephews or grandsons of Old Scotch Collegians, for academic merit, leadership qualities, co-curricular involvement and achievement in PSA sport.
The PC Anderson Scholarship was established by the Old Scotch Collegians to commemorate the contribution made by PC Anderson as Headmaster.
The scholarships cover a third of the fees for Years 11 and 12 and are available to students currently in Year 11. Scholarship funds for Year 11 are paid retrospectively (where applicable) for the successful applicant.
For further information, please get in touch with our Admissions team on scholarships@scotch.wa.edu.au or +61 8 9383 6946.
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Music Fellowships
Up to six Music Fellowships are offered each year for current and new students entering Year 7, who demonstrate natural musical aptitude and a passion for their practical musical studies.
Music Fellowships are awarded to a musician from any background or experience level, with the College determining which instrument will be offered for future study.
- A 100% remission of the annual music tuition fees for the allocated instrument until the end of Year 12.
- A 100% remission of the annual instrument hire charges for the allocated instrument (only for the first year of the fellowship).
Scotch College expects fellowship recipients to maintain a high level of musical proficiency and set an example to others in the Scotch community.
To learn more about our Music Fellowships, please get in touch at music@scotch.wa.edu.au.
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Bursaries and financial assistance
Bursaries are open to all current students to help families in need with paying their son's fees.
In all cases, the financial circumstances of the family are taken into consideration. Applications can be made in confidence to the Headmaster.
Bursaries from the WA Gardner Bequest were set up to support the enrolment of sons and grandsons of Old Scotch Collegians and cover the whole or part of the tuition of students who would otherwise be unable to attend the school.
A former member of the teaching staff, W A Gardner made a bequest in 1968 to establish the fund that currently supports families at the school.
Application forms may be obtained by applying in writing to the Chief Financial Officer's Personal Assistant, Scotch College, PO Box 223, Claremont WA 6910 or by emailing bernadette.boisen@scotch.wa.edu.au.
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For further information about our private school scholarships, please get in touch with our Admissions team at scholarships@scotch.wa.edu.au or call +61 8 9383 6800 today.
