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St Andrew’s College is pleased to offer the following annual sports, music and cultural scholarships:
St Andrew’s College is pleased to offer the following annual Music scholarships for Preparatory School and Middle School students:
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.
2025 Foundation Music Scholarship Applications closed on Friday 12 April 2024.
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.
2025 Foundation Music Scholarship Applications closed on Friday 12 April 2024.
Talented athletes in Year 8 are invited to apply for a sporting scholarship or award at St Andrew’s College.
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.
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.
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.
2025 Foundation Pipe Band Scholarship Applications closed on Friday 12 April 2024.
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.
Please note there are two components to the application submission process:
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.
Please click here to see the Years 11–13 Foundation Sports and Cultural Scholarship application form.
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.
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.
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
Foundation Sports, Music and Cultural Scholarships