A number of academic scholarships are offered each year (at a range of discount levels from 10 per cent through to 100 per cent off Tuition Fees) to students entering Years 3 to 6, Year 7 and Years 10 and 11. Academic scholarships are open to students presently enrolled at the School and to students wishing to enter St Andrew’s Cathedral School. The School expects all academic scholarship holders to display a high standard of achievement and to take a full and constructive role in school life.
Scholarships provide a discount to tuition fees only. Other fees, such as the enrolment fee, uniforms, compulsory and optional outdoor education camps, the resource levy and music tuition are full price. Please click here to view current fee schedules.
For further details, including the process for applying, please refer to the Scholarship Information Pack.
Junior School academic scholarships are for new and current students entering Years 3 – 6. Applicants are required to undertake a scholarship test and then shortlisted students are invited for an interview by a panel that generally includes Junior School Executive staff and a member of our Gifted Education team.
NOTE: Scholarships and discounts vary from 10% to 60% discount. Continued scholarship enrolment into Year 7 is not automatic and not guaranteed. Students are required to re-apply for academic scholarship into Year 7 via an Academic Scholarship Test. Students can only hold one scholarship at a time and cannot be added or combined to existing scholarships.
Who can apply?
Students who are in Years 3 – 6 of the scholarship year of entry who have consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance, potential, and a high engagement in their education are encouraged to apply.
Important dates
Dates for 2026 entry:
- Applications open: Thursday 24 October 2024
- Applications close: CLOSED
- Scholarship test date: Wednesday 26 February 2025
- Application fee: $145 (to be paid on application)
Applications must be submitted by the due date. Late applications cannot be accommodated.
How to apply
All students applying for a scholarship must complete an online scholarship application.
Further information
For further information please refer to the Scholarship Information Pack below.
Year 7 academic scholarships are conducted via an on-site scholarship test. The test requires students to demonstrate a range of skills such as the ability to interpret, infer, deduce and think critically.
All applicants for a Year 7 academic scholarship must sit an on-site Scholarship test.
Who can apply?
Year 6 students who have consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance, potential, and a high engagement in their education are encouraged to apply.
Important dates
Dates for 2026 entry.
- Applications open: Thursday 24 October 2024
- Applications close: CLOSED
- Application fee: $145
- Scholarship test date: Saturday 15 February 2025, 8.45am-12pm
More information will be sent 10 February.
How to apply
All students applying for a scholarship must complete an online scholarship application.
Please note that the scholarship test is held on one date only at St Andrew’s Cathedral School. An online option is not available and there is no catch-up date.
Further information
For further information please refer to the Scholarship Information Pack below.
A Year 7 scholarship is available to students who are currently enrolled at Claremont College. This is in recognition of the long standing relationship between the two schools.
Who can apply?
Year 6 students currently attending Claremont College who demonstrate consistently high academic achievement, leadership and engagement in school life are encouraged to apply.
Important dates
Dates for 2026 entry.
- Applications open: Thursday 24 October 2024
- Applications close: CLOSED
- Application fee: $145
- Scholarship test date: Saturday 15 February 2025, 8.45am-12pm
More information will be sent 10 February.
How to apply
All students applying for a scholarship must complete an online scholarship application.
Please note that the scholarship test is held on one date only at St Andrew’s Cathedral School. An online option is not available and there is no catch-up date.
Further information
For further information please refer to the Scholarship Information Pack below.
All-Round Achiever scholarships are for students in Year 9 or Year 10 who demonstrate exceptional ability, leadership, and achievement in one or more of the following areas:
- Creative arts including visual arts, theatre and creative writing;
- Sciences including biology, chemistry, physics, or environmental science;
- Design including graphic design and/or fashion design;
- Athletics or sport; and
- Innovation and entrepreneurship.
Applicants are also required to have a high-level of engagement with all curriculum and co-curricular activities and a commitment to leadership within the school environment.
All applicants for the Senior College All-round achiever scholarship must sit an on-site Scholarship test.
Who can apply?
Students who are currently in Year 9 or Year 10 and demonstrate consistently high academic achievement, leadership and engagement in school life are encouraged to apply.
Important dates
Dates for 2026 entry.
- Applications open: Thursday 24 October 2024
- Applications CLOSE: midnight (12am) Sunday 22 June 2025
- Application fee: $145
- Scholarship test date: Tuesday 22 July 2025
How to apply
All students applying for a scholarship must complete an online application process.
Please note that the scholarship test is held on one date only at St Andrew’s Cathedral School. An online option is not available and there is no catch-up date.
Further information
For further information please refer to the Scholarship Information Pack below.
Senior College academic scholarships are available to students in Year 9 and Year 10 who are keen to take their learning to the next level in Year 10 and Year 11, 2025. Our coeducational Senior College provides a breadth of academic choice, with the HSC and IB Diploma both offering a diverse range of subjects. Our outstanding staff provide students with the support needed to excel at the highest levels.
Scholarships are awarded based on a scholarship test and a successful interview. Applicants need to show an exemplary commitment to their learning and school/community life.
The Senior College scholarship is for Year 10 and Year 11 entry only and extends to the end of Year 12.
Make your final school years count by joining our amazing university-style campus and community in the heart of Sydney’s CBD.
Who can apply?
Year 9 and Year 10 applicants must be exemplary students with a strong academic track record, who are motivated by the outstanding opportunities and academic choice offered at St Andrew’s Cathedral School. All eligible students, including current St Andrew’s Cathedral School students, are encouraged to apply.
All applicants for a Senior College academic scholarship must sit an on-site Scholarship Test.
Important dates
Dates for 2026 entry to be advised.
- Applications open: Thursday 24 October 2024
- Applications close: Sunday 22 June 2025
- Application fee: $145
- Scholarship test date: Tuesday 22 July 2025
Please note that the scholarship test is held on one date only at St Andrew’s Cathedral School. An online option is not available and there is no catch-up date.
How to apply
All students applying for a scholarship must complete an online application process.
Further information
For further information please refer to the Scholarship Information Pack below.
Scholarships are a separate process to enrolment – a student does not need to be enrolled to apply for a scholarship. All scholarship applications are considered objectively, regardless of the student’s enrolment status.`
Enquiries
If you have any further questions regarding scholarships, please
submit your scholarship enquiry and our friendly Enrolments team will be in touch.