Scholarships

At St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar we believe in providing a holistic education, delivered through our 4 As of Academics, Athleticism, Artistry and Adventure. 

Our 2025 scholarship program is designed to reflect our 4 As, so that we can award talented individuals across a range of disciplines. We are delighted to announce that applications for our 2025 Scholarship opportunities for entry in 2027 are open until Friday 25 April 2025 at 4.00 pm. 

Our scholarships are highly sought after and are therefore highly competitive. They are awarded based on merit and character. 

Please read this page and the individual scholarship category pages you are applying for before completing the School’s Scholarship Application Form. 

• The School is accepting scholarship applications for entry in 2027 in the following categories:  

• • Academic,  

• • Music,  

• • Dance,  

• • Art and Design, and  

• • Sport. 

• Applications for Scholarships close at 4.00 pm on Friday 25 April 2025. Applications received after this time will not be considered. 

• Only scholarship applications applied for through the School’s scholarship application Form will be considered. 

• Scholarship applications are open to all students attending independent, Catholic and government schools, with the exception of international students studying on a student visa 500 or 590.

• Applicants can choose up to two (2) scholarship categories they would like to be assessed in the Scholarship Application Form. 

• A maximum of one (1) Scholarship may be awarded. 

• Scholarship Application Fees are $200.00 for one scholarship category and $300.00 for two categories and are non-refundable. 

• Scholarships are NOT available at all year levels. 

• Only short-listed candidates will be asked to interview for a Scholarship. 

• The scholarships, unless otherwise stated, will be held for the duration of the student’s education and are subject to biannual or annual review based on the satisfactory progress of the student. 

• All scholarships are awarded at the discretion of the School. 

• The School reserves the right not to offer scholarships in a particular scholarship category or year level. 

• The School’s decision is final. 

The Scholarship process is competitive and takes around 8 weeks to complete. An estimated timeline is detailed below. 

• Early March – scholarship applications open. 

• 25 April 2025 – scholarship applications close. 

• 5 May 2025 – invitations for non-Academic Scholarship Assessments/Auditions sent (Music/Dance/Art and Design/Sport).  

• 10 May 2025 – academic assessments are conducted. 

• 20 May 2025 – non-Academic Scholarship Auditions are conducted for Music and Dance 

• 21 May 2025 – non-Academic Scholarship Assessments are conducted for Sport and Art and Design. 

• 26 May – The School receives Academic assessment results. 

• 28 May 2025 – 18 June 2025 – interviews are conducted. 

• 19 June 2025 – scholarships round table. 

• 23 June 2025 – offers sent to successful candidates.