Fees and Scholarships
College Fees
Scholarships
Paying for College can be challenging, so we do our best to try and help. St George’s College offers a wide range of scholarships to reward academic or musical excellence, or to assist with financial need. For full details and types of scholarships please view below information.
HOW TO APPLY
Step 1: Accept your offer of residency from the College before applying for a scholarship. If you haven’t applied for residency yet, please go to this page: How to Apply.
Step 2: Prepare your cover letter and supporting documentation in PDF or Word format. Only one cover letter is needed even if you are applying for multiple scholarships.
Step 3: Complete your application form ensuring you meet the specific criteria of the awards you are applying for. You can find the full list of awards under Scholarship Categories below.
The form closes at 11:45pm Saturday November 21st, 2026.
You should receive an email to confirm receipt. If not, please contact scholarships@stgc.uwa.edu.au.
Successful applicants will be contacted by the College. All awards are conditional upon the student residing at St George's.
Scholarship Categories
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All residents are eligible for these awards, there is no need to apply.
Awarded automatically to high performing academics, in recognition of Georgian and former Board Chairman Rory Argyle (1956), a constant contributor to the College who has dedicated many years of his life striving for its improvement and success.
Argyle Scholarships
Value: $500
Criteria: Incoming residents who achieve an ATAR of 98.5 or higher, returning residents who achieve a Weighted Average Mark of 85 or higher in the preceding academic year.Argyle Exhibitioners
Value: $250
Criteria: Incoming residents who achieve an ATAR between 97 and 98.5, returning residents with a Weighted Average Mark between 80 and 85 in the preceding academic year.For a returning resident to be eligible for an Argyle Award they must be returning for a full academic year and have completed at least seven units during the preceding academic year.
WAM is calculated ONLY from those units completed in the immediately preceding academic year (units from previous years are excluded from WAM calculations).
Henstridge Praeger Prize
Value: $750
Criteria: The returning resident with the highest WAM result, awarded in addition to an Argyle Scholarship. -
For residents commencing their first year of undergraduate studies at UWA
Reynolds Scholarship: In memory of former Warden, Dr J H Reynolds
Value: Up to 33.3% fee reduction for 2 years, subject to ongoing academic achievement.
Criteria: Students who demonstrate high academic achievement judged by ATAR results or equivalent.Eric Glasgow Bursary Made possible by a generous bequest from University Professor and College Tutor Eric Glasgow
Value: Up to 25% fee reduction for 1 year
Criteria: Students who demonstrate high academic achievement judged by ATAR results or equivalent, demonstrate good character, leadership qualities and social achievement.Winthrop Scholarship In recognition of College founder, Sir John Winthrop Hackett
Value: Up to 25% fee reduction for 1 year
Criteria: Students who demonstrate high academic achievement judged by ATAR results or equivalent, demonstrate good character, and hold an exemplary school record.Phillip Roberts Memorial Scholarship In memory of Phillip Roberts, a Senior Tutor at the College for 18 years
Value: Up to 20% fee reduction for 1 year
Criteria: Students who demonstrate high academic achievement judged by ATAR results or equivalent, demonstrate good character, leadership qualities and social achievement.
For residents entering any year of studies at UniversitySamantha Argyle Scholarship Established by Penny and Rory Argyle (1956) to commemorate their daughter Samantha Argyle (1990)
Value: Up to 20% fee reduction for 1 year
Criteria: Students who demonstrate high academic achievement, good character, leadership and social achievements. Preference is given to students enrolled in a Bachelor of Veterinary Science.Alcoa Scholarship Made possible by Alcoa
Value: Up to 12.5% fee reduction for 1 year
Criteria: Students entering their second year of Engineering at UWA who demonstrate high academic achievement. Special consideration is given to female applicants.Jeremy Cheang Memorial Scholarship In memory of Georgian Jeremy Cheang (2009)
Value: Up to $2,000
Criteria: Western Australian regional students, gifted academically (minimum ATAR of 98.5 or equivalent UWA results), enrolled in a Bachelor of Philosophy or Bachelor of Science at UWA.
For residents returning for their second year or more at St George’s CollegeGrecian Snook Memorial Bursary In memory of Grecian Snook
Value: Up to 20% fee reduction for 1 year (previous applicants are invited to re-apply)
Criteria: Continuing residents enrolled at UWA who demonstrate high academic achievement in Agricultural Science, Environmental Science or Botany, community involvement, and sporting achievements. Special consideration given to students from regional Western Australia. -
Music Scholars are encouraged to participate in the College Music Program and residential Arts Programs for the year.
Cohen Collegium Musicum Scholarship
Value: Up to 55% fee reduction for 1 year
Criteria: Students enrolled in Music at any WA university who demonstrate music excellence. Number of awardees and award amount(s) to be determined within the available prize pool.Hughie Knight Scholarship Established by Peter Knight AM (1960)
Value: Up to 25% fee reduction for 1 year
Criteria: Students are promising musicians and expected to contribute to the College music program. Preference is given to those enrolled in full-time music at UWA or WAAPA, however other disciplines will be considered.Knight Family Scholarship Established by Peter Knight AM (1960) and his family
Value: Up to 20% fee reduction for 1 year
Criteria: Students entering their second year of studies (or above) in Music at UWA. Special consideration given to students from regional Western Australia. -
Special consideration given to those in difficult financial circumstances.
For residents entering any year of studies at university
Michael Barrett-Lennard Scholarship Established by Dr Irwin Barrett-Lennard OAM (1948) & Mrs Berwine Barrett-Lennard
Value: 75% fee reduction for 3 years, subject to annual review
Criteria: Students enrolled at UWA who are from a rural/remote WA address, and demonstrate significant financial need and academic merit. (Interview may be required)Talison Lithium Scholarships Talison Lithium provides three scholarships to support students in mining-related studies
Value: Up to 50% fee reduction for 1 year
Criteria: Undergraduate students at UWA who demonstrate academic achievement, good character, leadership and social achievements. Students must have graduated from a regional school and be pursuing studies relevant to mining within a Bachelor of Science or equivalent.Martin Scholarship
Value: $10,000 for 1 year
Criteria: Students who demonstrate significant financial need and are full-year residents. Preference for rural/regional/remote WA or Australia.Peter Goodeve Bursary Established by the Goodeve Foundation in memory of Peter Goodeve
Value: Up to 33.3% fee reduction for 1 year (previous recipients are invited to re-apply)
Criteria: Undergraduate students at UWA who demonstrate academic achievement, good character, leadership and social achievements.Boronia Scholarship Established by Frank Owen (1951)
Value: Up to 20% fee reduction for 1 year
Criteria: Western Australian regional students at UWA who demonstrate academic achievement, good character, leadership and social achievements. Special consideration given to those studying Economics, Engineering, or Medicine.David T Durack Bursary Established by Dr David Durack (1962), the 1968 Rhodes Scholar
Value: Up to 20% fee reduction for 1 year
Criteria: Students who demonstrate academic achievement, good character, leadership and social achievements. Special consideration given to students from regional Western Australia.Gordon McGillivray Bursaries In memory of David Lord (1963)’s great uncle who was killed in action in France in 1917
Value: Up to 20% fee reduction for 1 year
Criteria: Students enrolled at any WA university who demonstrate academic promise, good citizenship, community involvement, leadership and social achievements. Special consideration given to students from regional Western Australia.I.S.E and B.A. Jahn Scholarship Established by Richard Jahn (1956) to commemorate his mother Iris and wife Barbara
Value: Up to 20% fee reduction for 1 year
Criteria: Undergraduate students at UWA who demonstrate academic promise, good character, leadership and social achievements. Special consideration is given to female applicants.Lewis Gascoine Memorial Bursary Established by his son, Georgian Derek Gascoine (1960)
Value: Up to 20% fee reduction for 1 year
Criteria: Students enrolled at any WA university who demonstrate academic promise, good character, leadership and social achievements.Lindsay Goldsmith Bursary Established by Lindsay Goldsmith (1945)
Value: Up to 20% fee reduction for 1 year
Criteria: Undergraduate students at UWA who demonstrate academic achievement, good character, leadership and social achievements.Ted Parsons Scholarship Commemorates Ted Parsons (1937) who died on active service in World War II
Value: Up to 20% fee reduction for 1 year
Criteria: Students enrolled at any WA university who demonstrate academic promise, good character, leadership and social achievements.WT Harrison Tertiary Bursary Established by Georgians Stuart (1960) and Bob (1957) Harrison in memory of their father, Walter Harrison
Value: Up to 20% fee reduction for 1 year
Criteria: Students enrolled at any WA university who demonstrate academic promise, good character, leadership and social achievements.Maxwell Newton Scholarship Established by Sarah Newton-Palmer to commemorate her father Maxwell Newton (1947)
Value: Up to 10% fee reduction for 1 year
Criteria: Students enrolled at any WA university who demonstrate academic promise, good character, leadership and social achievements.