Scholarships
Illawarra Grammar offers academic, music and sport scholarships generally for students entering Year 7.
Academic Scholarship
Applications for 2026 are open.
Applications close: Wednesday 12 February 2025.
Scholarship examination date: Saturday 22nd February 2025.
Students from our Junior School are encouraged to apply, along with students from other schools. Scholarship applicants must be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia.
Academic scholarship applicants must sit for the scholarship examination which is used to identify and rank high-performing students.
The examination requires students to demonstrate a range of skills and abilities, but is not curriculum-based and does not test retention of knowledge.
While the scholarship is not conditional on ongoing academic performance, any scholarship holder is expected to display a conscientious approach to their studies. This includes excellent attendance.
Scholarship recipients should understand that their accomplishments may be highlighted in our marketing and promotional materials. To maintain scholarship eligibility, it is essential that families agree to the student’s image, name and achievements being used for this purpose.
Music Scholarship
Applications for 2026 are open.
Applications close: Wednesday 12 February 2025.
Applicants who proceed to the audition stage will be notified after the closing date.
Students from our Junior School are encouraged to apply, along with students from other schools. Scholarship applicants must be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia.
As a guide, students should be performing at the following levels:
- Strings: AMEB Grade 5 or equivalent (excluding double bass)
- Woodwind: AMEB Grade 3 or equivalent
- Brass: AMEB Grade 3 or equivalent
- Piano: AMEB Grade 6 or equivalent
- Percussion: AMEB Grade 3 or equivalent
- Voice: AMEB Grade 3 or equivalent
While the scholarship is not conditional on ongoing musical performance or achievement, any scholarship holder is expected to display a consistent conscientious approach to their studies. This includes excellent attendance. Generous involvement in the co-curricular music program is assumed.
Scholarship recipients should understand that their accomplishments may be highlighted in our marketing and promotional materials. To maintain scholarship eligibility, it is essential that families agree to the student’s image, name and achievements being used for this purpose.
Each applicant must submit an application form together with the following documents:
- A personal letter from the applicant which outlines the student’s musical and other experiences, interests and goals including leadership achievements and community involvement
- A letter of reference from their instrumental or vocal teacher
- Two most recent school reports and NAPLAN report (if external applicant)
- Full reports of any ability assessments e.g. WISC, WIAT, AGAT, WPPSI, if applicable
- Student’s formal diagnosis / assessment / specialist reports, if applicable
- Most recent AMEB practical exam certificate and report (or equivalent)
- Most recent AMEB Theory of Music/Musicianship exam certificate (if attempted)
An audition will be granted to successful applicants and will consist of:
- A performance of two proficient and polished pieces. These pieces must be contrasting in style and must display a good standard of performance for the age of the student. In the case of multi-instrumentalists, the student may perform on their two most proficient instruments.
- Duration of each piece is strictly three minutes.
- Students should be prepared to undertake a sight-reading exercise at the audition.
- Accompaniment must be provided by the candidate. A piano and audio equipment will be provided. Audio (in the case of backing tracks) must be provided on either a CD or USB and be formatted as MP3 or WAV audio.
- A short interview with the panel to provide insight into the student’s artistic practice.
Sport Scholarship
Students from our School are encouraged to apply, along with students from other schools. Scholarship applicants must be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia.
As a guide, students who are applying for a sport scholarship are generally competing in their chosen sport at a state or national level (or the highest possible equivalent depending on the sport for candidates in Year 6).
Applications will be considered according to:
- The level of competition of the applicant
- Sporting achievements of the applicant
- Evidence of diligent and sustained effort at school
- The representative sporting needs of the School.
While the scholarship is not conditional on ongoing sporting performance, any scholarship holder is expected to display a conscientious approach to their studies. This includes excellent attendance.
Scholarship recipients should understand that their accomplishments may be highlighted in our marketing and promotional materials. To maintain scholarship eligibility, it is essential that families agree to the student’s image, name and achievements being used for this purpose.
Each applicant must submit an application form together with the following documents:
- A personal letter from the applicant which outlines the student’s sporting achievements, interests and goals including leadership achievements and community involvement
- A letter of reference from a relevant coach Two most recent school reports and NAPLAN report (if external applicant)
- Full reports of any ability assessments e.g. WISC, WIAT, AGAT, WPPSI, if applicable
- Student’s formal diagnosis / assessment / specialist reports, if applicable
- A portfolio of sporting achievements
The Rev Richard Bosanquet Scholarship
Applications for 2026 are open.
Applications close: Wednesday 12 February 2025.
Scholarship applicants must be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia.
Each applicant must submit an application form together with the following documents:
- A personal letter from the applicant which outlines the student’s achievements, interests and goals including leadership achievements and community involvement
- Two most recent school reports and NAPLAN report (if external applicant)
- Full reports of any ability assessments e.g. WISC, WIAT, AGAT, WPPSI, if applicable
- Student’s formal diagnosis / assessment / specialist reports, if applicable
- Statement of Financial Position
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