Sports Scholarships

Who is this awarded to?

Sports Scholarships to talented athletes who show exceptional sporting promise at an elite level.

What does a Sports Scholarship offer?

A Sports Scholarship at Geelong Grammar School provides access to advanced coaching, mentoring, training and competition support, as well as an exceptional education that will allow the student to grow intellectually, creatively, emotionally, morally, socially and spiritually. The award may be up to 100% remission of the tuition and day or boarding fees.

Eligibility

To be eligible for a Sports Scholarship, applicants must be:

a new student entering Years 10 or 11

Applicants must be Australian or New Zealand citizens or holders of an Australian Permanent Residence Visa.

Selection Criteria

Sports Scholarships are offered to students who could not otherwise attend Geelong Grammar School without financial assistance.

Students should have strengths in particular sports (as highlighted below), and already be competing at a state or national level. They should also be eager to participate in the wide range of opportunities available at the School and respect the philosophy and rules that govern the School.

Students awarded a Sports Scholarship will be expected to complete three seasons of sport, two of which must be a major sport. Major sports are indicated with an asterisk.

	Female	Female and Male	Male
SUMMER	Touch Football*	Badminton Cricket* Rowing Swimming Tennis
WINTER	Netball*	Cross Country Football (AFL)* Hockey* Soccer*	Rugby Union
SPRING		Athletics* Water Polo

*Major sport

What does a Sports scholarship cover?

Each year, the School awards a number of sports scholarships of up to 100% of the day or boarding fees. As part of the application process, we ask parents to complete a financial assessment form.

The scholarship awarded applies to the relevant Geelong Grammar School day or boarding fee, but not to uniforms, private vocal or instrumental lessons, textbooks, excursions, sundry charges or other personal items.