Scholarships

The Friends’ School offers scholarships and fee assistance based on a number of criteria including areas of talent and personal circumstances. We welcome applications from students who believe they can make a positive contribution to our School community. The number of Scholarships awarded each year is dependent upon the quality of the applicants and the availability of places.

Community philanthropy has been integral to The Friends’ School and its core values since the school was founded in 1887. This community philanthropy and generosity continues to this day. Scholarships and fee assistance packages are funded by generous donations from the School community.

If you have any questions about the process for obtaining a scholarship or fee assistance package, please contact the Enrolments Manager, Jen Scharkie, on either

+61 3 6210 2286 or enrol.office@friends.tas.edu.au.

Our Merit, Boarding and Music Scholarships for 2020 are now open for applications. Click here to Apply Now

Eligibility to apply for a Friends’ School Scholarship (sub-heading)

Applicants wishing to apply and sit for a Friends’ School scholarship must be Australian Citizens or holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa

– Also, please place within the open table, under ‘Eligibility’ and how ever fits best:

Applicants must be Australian Citizens or holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa

Step (1) – Application deadline: Submit your online application and accompanying documents by 5pm Friday 22 March 2019.  Applications will not be considered after this date.

Step (2) – Scholarship exam and music audition information: All eligible applicants will be sent information about the scholarship exam and/or music audition before Tuesday 26 March 2019.

Step (3) – Scholarship exam: Merit and Boarding applicants are required to sit a scholarship exam at 9am on Saturday 30 March 2019 at our Commercial Road, North Hobart Campus.

Music applications will be shortlisted and those selected will be required to audition on Friday 29 March 2019 at our Commercial Road, North Hobart Campus. Applicants required to audition will be contacted by Tuesday 26 March to schedule their individual audition time.

Step (4) – Review of exam and audition results: During April 2019, all scholarship papers will be reviewed by the School and further information from applicants may be sought.

Step (5) – Scholarship interviews: Shortlisted Merit and Boarding applicants will be interviewed by the Principal and respective Head of School and successful applicants will be awarded scholarships by 1 May 2019.  Unsuccessful applicants will be notified by 3 May 2019.

Open Scholarships & Bursaries

* Applicants must be Australian Citizens or holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa

Closed Scholarships & Bursaries