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Year 7 2011 Entrance/Scholarship Examination for girls now in Year 5 2009 Entrance/Scholarship Test Date: 24 October 2009 Registration opens July and closes 25 September 2009 Year 5 and 7 Entrance Tests for girls now in Year 3 upwards for any calendar year Entrance Test Date: 12 September 2009 Registration opens July and closes 30 August 2009 Click here to register for Entrance and Scholarship examinations in September and October 2009 To acknowledge and encourage excellence, Abbotsleigh offers a number of scholarships awarded on several criteria which may include school reports, examination results, financial need, personal interview and, in the case of music scholarships, performance. Scholarships are open to both boarding and day students. Needs-based scholarships require a statement of financial affairs to verify need. The Registrar welcomes enquiries about scholarships and bursaries. Year 7 Scholarships – open to girls in Year 5 Applications are open to any student in Year 5 (including current Abbotsleigh students). Examinations for the following four types of Year 7 scholarship are held in October of Year 5. Girls in Year 5 2009 may sit the scholarship examination for Year 7 2011 on 24 October 2009. Online registrations open in August and close on 25 September 2009. Open Scholarships Betty Archdale Scholarship Jubilee Scholarship Music Scholarship Strings
Brass/Woodwind All other brass or woodwind instruments – Grade III. Indigenous Scholarships – open to girls in Year 6 Indigenous Scholarships are needs-based scholarships providing up to 100% remission of school tuition fees and up to 100% remission of boarding fees (net of other scholarships and government assistance). They are normally awarded to a Year 7 boarding student one or two years prior to entry. Enquiries regarding Indigenous Scholarships for Year 7 2010 may be made to the Registrar. Registrations close 26 June 2009. Year 9/10 scholarships The David Giblin Organ Scholarship It is awarded biennially to an Abbotsleigh Year 9 or 10 student based on audition and academic performance. Eva Thomas Memorial Piano Scholarship It is awarded annually to an Abbotsleigh Year 9 or 10 student based on audition and academic performance. Year 10 Scholarships Foundation Scholarships Foundation Scholarships are needs-based academic scholarships providing up to 50% remission of school tuition fees for the remainder of schooling. Postal registrations for 2011 close 3 May 2010. Scholarship application forms available from March 2010. The Royle Scholarship This scholarship is an academic and/or general merit scholarship providing up to 50% remission of school tuition fees for the remainder of schooling. Needs-based criteria may also apply. It is awarded to a girl joining the Upper School in either Year 10 or Year 11 who is the daughter, granddaughter or great granddaughter of an Abbotsleigh Old Girl. Postal registrations for 2011 close 3 May 2010. Scholarship application forms available from March 2010. Everett Scholarships The Everett Scholarships are awarded annually to two current Abbotsleigh students moving from Middle to Upper School. They provide remission of one term's school tuition fees in Year 10. Assessment is in Terms 3 and 4 of Year 9. Year 10 Special Award - The Kathleen McCredie Award It is awarded from time to time to enable a girl entering Year 10, who but for the award, would not be able to attend Abbotsleigh. This award is governed by strict financial criteria. The recipient will demonstrate all round involvement in the areas of spirituality, service, culture, sport and academia. It will be next awarded for the 2012 School year. Scholarship application forms will be available from March 2011. Year 11 Scholarships The Royle Scholarship This scholarship is an academic and/or general merit scholarship providing up to 50% remission of school tuition fees for the remainder of schooling. Needs-based criteria may also apply. It is awarded to a girl joining the Upper School in either Year 10 or Year 11 who is the daughter, granddaughter or great granddaughter of an Abbotsleigh Old Girl. Postal registrations for 2011 close 3 May 2010. Scholarship application forms available from March 2010. Centenary Scholarship It is awarded to a current student who is the daughter of an Abbotsleigh Old Girl for all round participation and achievement. The scholarship provides 25% remission of school tuition fees for the remainder of schooling. Abbotsleigh Bursaries The Abbotsleigh Foundation Welfare Fund Bursary This bursary is for Year 11 is and is open to any student in Year 10. It is awarded biennially to a girl entering Year 11 who is not a current student, on the basis of academic merit and necessitous circumstances. Not awarded for 2010. Postal registrations for 2011 close 3 May 2010. Scholarship application forms available from March 2010. Cora Jane Anderson Bursary For all Scholarship enquiries please contact the Registrar |
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