Available for entry in Years 7 to 11 2022.
The recipients of an All-rounder Scholarship are typically students who will add to the life of the College in areas of service, culture, sport and academia. All-round excellence will benchmark this student. Characteristically this student will be a very high academic achiever, with demonstrated strengths in a number of areas, which may include (but are not limited to) sport, community service, drama, music, visual and language arts.
Please note that the scholarship selection process is competitive and not all candidates who meet the basic criteria proceed to interview in order to be considered for a scholarship.
Applicants for the 2022 All-rounder Scholarship must sit the Academic Assessment Services examination on Saturday 28 August 2021. The Scholarship examination will be held at the College or remotely (for country candidates and, in some cases, for overseas candidates).
Criteria and Steps to Apply
- Candidates are to be in Year 6 to Year 10 and at least 11 years of age on 31 December 2021.
- Successful candidates must commence in 2022.
- 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.
- Scholarships will be reviewed on an annual basis and it is the College’s expectation that students maintain their high academic and performance levels and represent the College as and when requested.
- The College Council reserves the right to withdraw a scholarship from any scholarship holder.
Academic
All applications for scholarship testing must be made online through Academic Assessment Services (AAS). Candidates must register first for the relevant AAS Academic Scholarship examination. Eligible candidates will score results in Stanine 8 – 9 in all testing categories.
Community Service
Candidates will be able to provide evidence of a developing or sustained commitment to community service initiatives or organisations in their school, local or global community. (The age of the candidate will be taken into consideration.)
Music
Candidates must have completed the following AMEB Grades or equivalent:
- AMEB Grade 6 (or equivalent) or above for piano.
- AMEB Grade 6 (or equivalent) or above for violin.
- AMEB Grade 3 (or equivalent) or above for other string instruments, flute, clarinet and saxophone.
- AMEB Grade 2 (or equivalent) or above for all other wind and brass instruments.
Sport
Candidates must be competing 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.
Drama
Candidates must show a demonstrated passion for the dramatic arts, which may include participation in the AMEB or Trinity programs and performance experience at the student’s current school.
Language Arts
Candidates will be a debater and/or public speaker who has represented her school, where opportunities exist.
Visual Arts
Candidates must display a demonstrated passion for visual arts as evidenced by a portfolio of work.
Supporting Documentation
If your daughter is applying for a All-rounder Scholarship, she must complete an additional form and supply a portfolio. The form is available to download from this page.
The portfolio should include:
- completed application form (available to download below)
- supporting evidence
- two reference letters supporting the candidate’s chosen activities
- two most recent school reports and NAPLAN test results.
Portfolios are not returned to applicants so please provide copies of relevant documentation.
Important Dates
Registration for the 2022 All-rounder Scholarship will open in Term 2 on Friday 11 June 2021.
Registration will close on Wednesday 18 August for candidates sitting the test remotely and on Friday 20 August for candidates sitting the exam at Pymble.
Portfolios must be delivered or posted to the College before Wednesday 18 August 2021. Scanned copies are not accepted.
The examination will be held at the College on Saturday 28 August 2021. Candidates in remote regions or overseas can elect to sit the test remotely when they register.