Senior Academic Scholarship
Pymble Ladies’ College offers a number of academic scholarships providing up to 50 per cent remission from academic tuition fees (excluding extras) to students entering Year 11. The awarding of scholarships is determined by academic performance, results in the scholarship examination and successful interview.
All candidates must sit the Academic Assessment Services (AAS) examination. The scholarship examination will be held at the College or remotely (for country candidates and, in some cases, for overseas candidates).
Eligibility criteria
Candidates are required to:
- Make an application online through Academic Assessment Services (AAS).
- Be in Year 9 and less than 17 years of age on 31 December of the examination year.
- Be Australian Citizens or International students who have a valid Australian visa. Overseas Student subclass 500 visa holders are not eligible to apply.
- Submit a 300-500 word autobiographical essay indicating their special interests and the contribution they would make to the life of the College. This essay will be requested when registering to sit the test with AAS.
- Commence in Year 11 2029 if successful.
Additional information
Scholarship inclusions
The scholarship covers up to 50 per cent remission of tuition fees (excluding extras) for two years. All other expenses are to be met at the full rate. Expenses such as textbooks, co-curricular sport and activities, uniforms and laptop levies are not covered under this scholarship.
Successful scholarship recipients who are not current Pymble students will be required to:
- Pay a $2,000 bond when accepting the scholarship within 48 hours of offer. This bond will be put towards the Term 2 Fee Instalment in 2029. The bond will be forfeited if the student does not commence at the College.
- Submit an online Enrolment Application form and pay the Application Fee of $440 within 48 hours of offer, and the Enrolment Entry Fee of $4,400 within two weeks of the scholarship acceptance. These fees are not refundable.
Expectations of recipients
- Scholarship recipients are expected to uphold Pymble’s five core values (Care, Courage, Integrity, Respect and Responsibility) and represent the College with pride.
- Scholarships are reviewed annually. It is the College’s expectation that students maintain a high academic standard throughout their schooling.
- The College Board reserves the right to withdraw a scholarship from any scholarship holder. Scholarships are awarded at the discretion of the College. The results of the Academic Scholarship test are not shared and feedback for unsuccessful applications will not be given.
- It is recommended that scholarship applicants tour the College prior to sitting the scholarship examination, to assist with the decision to accept the scholarship within the 48-hour timeframe.
Application dates
- Applications for 2027 and 2028 Senior Academic Scholarships have closed.
- Applications open on 27 April 2027 for 2029 Senior Academic Scholarships.