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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.

2024 Foundation Music Scholarship Application Closing Date: Friday 31 March 2023.

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.

2024 Foundation Music Scholarship Application Closing Date: Friday 31 March 2023.

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.

2024 Foundation Sports Scholarship Applications have now closed.

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.

2024 Foundation Pipe Band Scholarship Applications have now closed.

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 Evidence Submission

The Video Evidence 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.

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

Please click here to see the Video Evidence Submission form.

2024 Foundation Sports and Cultural Scholarship Application Closing Date: Sunday 20 August 2023.

Please note that you must submit both the Application Form and Video Evidence 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.