Fees and Scholarships

Scholarships

Paying for College can be tough sometimes, so we do our best to try and help. St George’s College offers a wide range of scholarships to reward academic 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.

Step 4: Submit your application before Saturday 23 November 2024.


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

  • 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).

  • 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 3 years, subject to ongoing academic achievement.
    Criteria: Students who demonstrate high academic achievement judged by ATAR results or equivalent.

    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.

    Phillp Roberts Memorial Scholarship In memory of Phillip Roberts, a Senior Tutor at the College for 18 years.
    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.

    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, demonstrates good character, leadership qualities and social achievement.

    For residents entering any year of studies at University

    Jeremy Cheang Memorial Scholarship
    In memory of Georgian Jeremy Cheang (2009)
    Value: Up to $2000
    Criteria: Western Australian regional students, gifted academically (minimum ATAR of 97.5 or equivalent UWA results), enrolled in a Bachelor of Philosophy or Bachelor of Science at UWA majoring in Chemistry ( preference for organic chemistry).

    Samantha 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.

    For residents returning for their second year or more at St George’s College

    Grecian 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.

    RFL & CH Glover Memorial Bursary Established by Dr John Glover (1942) in memory of his parents, Rhoda Lulu and Cecil Glover
    Value:
    Up to 20% fee reduction for 1 year (previous recipients are invited to re-apply)
    Criteria: Continuing residents enrolled at UWA who demonstrate high academic achievement in Natural or Earth Sciences with preference for Geology, community involvement, and sporting achievements.  Special consideration given to students from regional Western Australia.

    Olsen Bell Scholarships Made possible by a bequest from Christian Olsen (1934)
    Value: Up to 12.5% fee reduction for 1 year
    Criteria: Continuing resident entering their second year of studies at UWA who has achieved at least Distinction average (WAM of 70+). Two scholarships to be awarded, one for Humanities and Social Sciences (including Commerce and Law); another for Science, Engineering, Computing or Mathematics.

  • Music Scholars are encouraged to participate in the College Music Program and residential Arts Programs for the year.

    Wolff Scholarship In memory of College Tutor Dr JM Wolff
    Value: Up to 20% fee reduction for 1 year
    Criteria: Students enrolled in Music at UWA who demonstrate music excellence.

    Knight Family Scholarship Established by Peter Knight (1960) and his family
    Value: Up to 25% 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.

    Cohen Collegium Musicum Scholarship
    Value: Up to 60% fee reduction for 1 year
    Criteria:  Students enrolled in Music at any WA university who demonstrate music excellence.

  • Special consideration given to those in difficult financial circumstances.

    For residents entering any year of studies at University

    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.

    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.

    The A, C & F Hardy Scholarship In memory of the Warden’s parents, Ana and Colin, and cousin Frank
    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 Commemorate Maxwell Newton (1947) by his daughter Sarah Newton-Palmer
    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.

    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.

    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.

    Syd Rowe Scholarship Commemorates Syd Rowe (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.

    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.


    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.

    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.

    Fred Sadka Scholarship Established through the bequest of Georgian Fred Sadka (1940)
    Value: Up to 20% 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.


    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.

    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.

    L C Hodge Bursary In memory of the Lesley Cameron Hodge (1950)
    Value: Up to 20% fee reduction for 1 year
    Criteria: Undergraduate students studying Science at UWA (preference given for Agricultural Science) who demonstrate academic achievement, good character, leadership and social or sporting achievements. Special consideration given to students from regional Western Australia.

    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.

Applications for 2025 Scholarships will open in October and close on 23 November 2024

*Make sure you have accepted your offer BEFORE submitting your scholarship application!