Scholarships

Scholarships, covering both full and part tuition fees, are offered at Ravenswood particularly to encourage and acknowledge students in academic excellence. Students may apply for Academic and Music Scholarships for entry into Years 7 and 11 whilst they are in Years 6 and 10 respectively, in the year prior to entry. Examinations for Academic Scholarships for both Years 7 and 11 are generally held in March each year.

The scholarships for entry into Year 11 provide the opportunity for students to complete their education at Ravenswood, studying either the International Baccalaureate Diploma or the Higher School Certificate.

Academic Scholarships for Years 7 and 11

All candidates must undertake the Academic Scholarship Examination for their respective year. It is instrumental in assessing eligibility for the Academic, Kim Buchan All Rounder, Music and Margaret Donaldson All Rounder.  In 2009 the Years 7 and 11 scholarship exams will be held on Saturday 14 March and Music Auditions will be held on Saturday 7 March.

Music Scholarships for Years 7 and 11*

Music Scholarship applicants sit for the appropriate Academic Scholarship Examination and also attend a performance audition held in March. The minimum requirement for girls applying for the Year 7 Music Scholarships is completion of AMEB Grade 5 or Suzuki Book 7 on main instrument. For Year 11 the minimum requirement is AMEB Grade 7 or equivalent on main instrument or voice.

Kim Buchan All Rounder Scholarship, Year 7*

This scholarship is awarded to a student who demonstrates an all round commitment and ability. Girls wishing to be considered for this scholarship must sit the Academic examination. They must prepare and submit a curriculum vitae which includes their involvement in some or all of the following: creative and performing arts, sport, debating and/or public speaking and special academic successes such as writing or poetry competitions, science and mathematics challenges.

The Old Girls’ Union Scholarship, Year 11
Each year the Ravenswood Old Girls’ Union funds a part-scholarship for a student entering Year 11. Its intention is to enable the daughter or granddaughter of a Ravenswood Old Girls to either commence at Ravenswood or continue with her existing enrolment. Application for this scholarship is made by submitting a one page Curriculum Vitae with the Application Form and copy of the latest school report, by the closing date. Completion of the Academic examination is not required for this scholarship. 

The Margaret Donaldson Scholarship for the Best All-Round Student, Year 11*

Girls wishing to be considered for this scholarship must prepare their own Curriculum Vitae outlining interests and achievements. 

* Note: If a student applies for the Kim Buchan or Margaret Donaldson Best All Round Student Scholarships they must indicate the type of scholarship as "other" on the online application form. Music scholarship applicants must indicate "music" as the type of scholarship for which they are applying.

For further details please contact Sue Currie on (02) 9498 9847.