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Foundation Sports, Music and Cultural Scholarships

St Andrew’s College is pleased to offer the following annual sports, music and cultural scholarships:

Year 7 and Year 9 Foundation Music Scholarships

St Andrew’s College is pleased to offer the following annual Music scholarships for Preparatory School and Middle School students:

Preparatory School, Year 7

Up to one scholarship is awarded each year, covering up to 50 per cent of tuition fees for two years. Candidates attend an audition at which they perform two contrasting pieces from their own repertoire on their musical instrument. They may also be asked to sing short passages by ear and respond to aural tests of pitch and rhythm.

The College is particularly interested in players of woodwind, brass and string instruments, although the ability to sing and play the piano is an added benefit.

Applications are invited from students in Year 6 at the time of application.

Please click here to see the Year 7 Foundation Music Scholarship application form.

2025 Foundation Music Scholarship Applications close on Friday 12 April 2024.

Middle School, Year 9

Up to four scholarships are awarded each year, covering up to 50 per cent of tuition fees for five years and possibly covering instrument tuition costs for top candidates. Application is by audition.

Please click here to see the Year 9 Foundation Music Scholarship application form.

2025 Foundation Music Scholarship Applications close on Friday 12 April 2024.

Year 9 Foundation Sports Scholarships

Talented athletes in Year 8 are invited to apply for a sporting scholarship or award at St Andrew’s College. 

Foundation Sports Scholarship

Scholarships provide up to a 50 per cent reduction in tuition fees over five years, with further needs-based assistance which can be applied for. Available for rugby, netball, basketball, hockey, football, cricket and tennis.

Sports Award

Awards are available for the College’s core sports of rugby, netball, basketball, hockey, football, cricket and tennis. Awards are to the value of $2000 and are a one-off reduction against Year 9 tuition fees. Year 8 applicants must be playing at a representative level in their respective sport.

Please click here to see the Year 9 Foundation Sports Scholarship application form.

2025 Foundation Sports Scholarship Applications close on Friday 12 April 2024.

Year 9 Foundation Pipe Band Scholarship

Up to three scholarships are awarded each year, providing up to a 50 per cent reduction in tuition fees for five years, for pipers or drummers. Application is by audition and interview.

Please click here to see the Year 9 Foundation Pipe Band Scholarship application form.

2025 Foundation Pipe Band Scholarship Applications close on Friday 12 April 2024.

Years 11–13 Foundation Sports and Cultural Scholarships

Academic tuition fee reductions are available to students of outstanding sport or cultural ability, supported by sound academic progress. These scholarships are offered to incoming students in Years 11, 12 and 13.

Submission Process

Please note there are two components to the application submission process:

  1. The Application Form
  2. The Video Submission

The Video Submission requires you to submit two videos.

The first video should be no longer than two minutes and should highlight what it is about a St Andrew's College that you feel will help you to succeed.

The second video is your chance to showcase your sports or cultural activity. For sport this should be no longer than two minutes and for cultural this should be no longer than five minutes.

 

Application Form

Please click here to see the Years 11–13 Foundation Sports and Cultural Scholarship application form.

 

Closing Date

2025 Foundation Sports and Cultural Scholarship Applications close on Sunday 18 August 2024.

Please note that you must submit both the Application Form and Video Submission by this date.

If you would like to view the Years 11–13 Foundation Sports and Cultural Scholarships application timeline, click here.

Important Information

It is a prerequisite that all students applying for sports, music and cultural scholarships are enrolled. This means you must:

1. Click here to complete the Application for Admission form.
2. Pay the non-refundable $150 application fee.

Upon receipt of your enrolment application, your details will be loaded onto our College database, ensuring you receive important information throughout the scholarship process. You will receive a letter from the College Registrar confirming your child’s enrolment and entry for the scholarship exam.

You may withdraw your child’s enrolment and scholarship entry at any time by contacting the Registrar. In the event that your child is not successful in receiving a scholarship you may choose whether to keep the enrolment active or to withdraw the application.

For further information contact our College Registrar, Lynn Smith on enrol@stac.school.nz or +64 3 940 2016. 

2025 Enrolment and Scholarships Timeline

Tuesday 12 March 2024 – Year 8 Parents Information Evening

Monday 18 March 2024 – Applications close for siblings of current and past students, and children of Old Collegians and staff

Friday 22 March 2024 – Applications close for boarding students

Thursday 4 April 2024 – Boarding interviews completed

Tuesday 9 April 2024 – Year 9 Information Evening

Wednesday 10 April 2024 – Boarders, siblings of current and past students and children of Old Collegians and staff offers made

Friday 12 April 2024 – 2025 applications for Year 9 day students close

Friday 12 April 2024 – Years 7-9 Foundation Scholarship applications close

Friday 12 April 2024 – Offers confirmed for boarders, siblings of current and past students, and children of Old Collegians and staff

TBC – Day student interviews commence

Monday 6 May – Year 9 Foundation Sports Scholarship trial

Wednesday 15 May 2024 – Year 7 Foundation Music Scholarship auditions

Monday 20 May 2027 – Year 9 Foundation Academic Scholarship examination

Monday 20 May 2024 – Year 9 Foundation Pipe Band Scholarship auditions

Wednesday 22 May 2024 – Year 9 Foundation Music Scholarship auditions

Friday 24 May 2024 – Year 7 Foundation Academic Scholarship examination

Wednesday 12 June 2024 – Foundation Scholarships offered

Friday 14 June 2024 – Foundation Scholarships confirmed

Monday 17 June 2024 – Day students offers made

TBC – Year 9 Placement Test

Sunday 18 August 2024 – Year 10–13 Boarding and Day Student Applications close

Sunday 18 August 2024 – Year 11–13 Foundation Scholarship applications close

Monday 2 September 2024 – Year 11–13 Foundation Sports Scholarship trial day

Friday 18 October 2024 – Year 10–13 interviews completed

Wednesday 23 October 2024 – Year 11-13 Foundation Sports and Cultural Scholarships offers made

Friday 25 October 2024 – Year 11-13 Foundation Sports and Cultural Scholarships confirmed

Tuesday 29 October 2024 – Year 10-13 offers made