2026 Scholarships are now open.

We welcome applications from exceptional students entering Years 7-11 in 2026.
Scholarships provide partial remission in tuition fees or boarding fees for the duration of schooling at Scots.

Key Dates:

• Applications close • Wednesday 25 September 2024
• Academic Scholarship Exam • Saturday 19 October 2024 at 10am. All applicants must sit the academic scholarship exam on this date and on-site at The Scots School Albury.
• Auditions where required (by invitation only) • November 2024
• Scholarship Interview (by invitation only) • November 2024
• 2026 Scholarship outcomes • communicated to applicants December 2024

Scholarship Programs:

Fide et Literis Scholarships are intended for students who are high-achieving, well-rounded, self-motivated leaders who will make a significant positive contribution to the Scots community, and are awarded across Academic, Creative Arts, Music, Sports and Boarding categories:

• Academic - based on exceptional results in the academic scholarship exam
• Creative Arts - awarded to students who demonstrate an exceptional level of achievement and involvement in their chosen activity
• Music - awarded to students showing exceptional skill in the area of voice, instrument or music composition
• Sports - awarded to exceptional athletes with a minimum of State level results
• Boarding - awarded to talented all-rounders who will make a significant contribution to the Boarding Community

Please see Terms & Conditions for Fide et Literis Scholarships below.

The Pleydell Scholarship is named in honour of Robin and Janice Pleydell, who founded the scholarship to assist regional students for whom a Scots education would not be possible without the provision of financial assistance.

The Pleydell Scholarship is awarded on a triennial basis to a Year 10 student and provides a 50% remission in either tuition or boarding fees for three years (Years 10, 11 and 12).

The Pleydell Scholarship is now open for applications from students entering Year 10 in 2026.

Please see Terms & Conditions for The Pleydell Scholarship below.

Means-Tested Academic Scholarship - acknowledging the considerable investment in a Scots education, we are proud to offer scholarships that take into account the personal and financial situations of families as shared during the scholarship application process.

Means-Tested Academic Scholarships are offered based on the achievement of excellent results in the academic scholarship examination, school reports and an interview. They are awarded to students who would not otherwise be able to experience a Scots education and are means-tested.

Please see Terms & Conditions for Means-Tested Academic Scholarships below.

Access Scholarships offer talented Indigenous and refugee students the opportunity to attend and/or board at Scots and embrace their educational experience with the support of the School’s outstanding teaching facilities, programs and co-curricular opportunities. The value of an Access Scholarship may include a discount on annual tuition and/or boarding fees. The final level of award is determined based on the needs of the individual applicant, their portfolio and an interview.

Please see Terms & Conditions for Access Scholarships below.

Application Process • 3-steps to complete

1. Complete Enrolment Application Form & pay $200 non-refundable Enrolment Application Fee (NB: not required for current Scots students) - The Scots School Albury • Enrolment Application
2. Register online for the Academic Scholarship Exam ($140 non-refundable ACER fee) - ACER Exam Registration
   Please note: All applicants are required to sit this exam in person at The Scots School Albury on Saturday 19 October 2024 at 10am. 
3. Complete the Scholarship Application Form including submission of student portfolio, student reports, NAPLAN and reference letter/s - The Scots School Albury • 2026 Scholarship Application Form
   Please note: This form cannot be submitted until Steps 1 and 2 are complete. 

Please note that your application is not final until all three steps are completed.

For further information about our Scholarships program, don't hestiate to contact the Enrolments Team enrolments@scotsalbury.nsw.edu.au