Performance Scholarship – Sport
Pymble Ladies’ College offers a small number of Performance Scholarships – Sport, providing full or part remission from academic tuition fees (excluding extras) to students entering Years 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11 in 2028 who have a demonstrated ability in a particular sporting activity. Internal or external students are welcome to apply.
Please note that the scholarship selection process is competitive and not all candidates who meet the criteria proceed to interview to be considered for a scholarship.
Eligibility criteria
Candidates are required to:
- Be in Years 6 to 10 and at least 11 years of age on 31 December 2027.
- Commence in Term 1 2028 if successful.
- Be Australian Citizens or International students who have a valid Australian visa. Overseas Student subclass 500 visa holders are not eligible to apply.
- Demonstrate a level of commitment to academic studies.
- Compete at national or state level (or the highest possible equivalent depending on the sport for candidates in Year 6) in at least one sporting activity (team or individual) that is offered within the Pymble Sport and Activities program.
- Provide a list of achievements in their sport with proof of performance (see Supporting Documentation) in the previous 12 months.
- Provide two references outlining their suitability for a performance scholarship at the College. References must be completed by a school coach or teacher, or a recognised club or regional, state, national or international coach in the candidate’s chosen activity (see Supporting Documentation). Current Pymble students are not required to provide references.
- Provide copies of their Semester 1 and 2 2026 school reports and NAPLAN results.
Additional information
Scholarship inclusions
The scholarship covers full or part remission of tuition fees (excluding extras) for the duration of the student’s enrolment at the College. All other expenses are to be met at the full rate. Expenses such as textbooks, co-curricular and training fees, 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 2028. 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
- Scholarships are reviewed annually. It is the College’s expectation that students maintain their high-performance levels and represent the College as and when requested.
- Scholarship recipients are expected to uphold Pymble’s five core values (Care, Courage, Integrity, Respect and Responsibility) and represent the College with pride.
- The College Board reserves the right to withdraw a scholarship from any scholarship holder. Scholarships are awarded at the discretion of the College. Feedback for unsuccessful applications will not be given.
- Scholarships at Pymble Ladies’ College are confidential. Should the confidentiality of interviews, offers and acceptance of scholarships be compromised, it may put the scholarship at risk.
Application dates
Applications for a 2028 Performance Scholarship – Sport open on 3 November 2026 and close on 10 March 2027.