Scholarships @ Macarthur

Each year Macarthur offers a number of Academic and Music scholarships to students entering Year 7, Year 9 and Year 11 in the following calendar year. These are awarded on merit, based on the results of the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) Co-operative Scholarship Testing Programme. This testing is held in April or May each year.



As well as the Scholarship Examination results, the Headmaster will consider supporting material such as school reports, Basic Skills test results, results from statewide or national competitions and other relevant information. Candidates will be asked to supply a portfolio of information for consideration after registering for the scholarship examination.

Scholarships are awarded at various levels of discount in tuition fees. There are nominated scholarships of fixed amounts and scholarships that are means-tested.

Download Document Guidelines for Scholarship and Bursary Applicants for 2010 and Beyond (132KB)

Warren Scholarship for Student Leadership

The Warren Scholarship for Student Leadership acknowledges the twenty years of outstanding service and leadership of Headmaster Riley Warren AM to Macarthur Anglican School.

The Warren Scholarship for Student Leadership is awarded to a student entering Year 11 in recognition of their demonstrated leadership skills and future leadership potential. The scholarship is open to both current and future students of Macarthur Anglican School. Students awarded the scholarship will be known within the School as the Warren Scholar.

The Warren Scholar will receive:

• $2000 per annum fee relief
• At the Headmaster's discretion either full funding to attend the Thailand Outreach or equivalent monetary contribution to attend the Global Young Leaders Conference
• Opportunities to attend local student leadership conferences
  

The Warren Scholar will be expected to fulfill the following:

• Attend either the Thailand Outreach or the Global Young Leaders Conference
• Assist in preparing Year 6 students for the North Queensland Outreach
• Participate in at least one co-curriculuar activitiy in a leadership role
• Assist with the Peer Support programme
• Assist the St Michael Committee with the organisation of fund raising activities including the Tanzania Trek
• Be involved in the Middle School and Senior School prefect training programme

Applications for the Warren Scholarship will be available from the beginning of Winter Term each year and closing dates for applications will be the end of Winter Term. The announcement of the successful applicant will occur at Speech Night.

Closing date for 2009 Applications: 30 October, 2009
Download Document Warren Scholarship Information Book
Download Document Warren Scholarship Application Form

Music Scholarships

Candidates who apply for a Music Scholarship are required to attend an audition before a panel of teachers who will then make a recommendation to the Headmaster.

Music Scholarship Auditions will be held

Download Document Guidelines for Music Scholarship Applicants

Alumni Scholarship

In 2009 the first Alumni Scholarship will bemade available. To qualify for this scholarship a student must:

• be enteringYear 11
• be the the child of a former student
  
• have ademonstrated financial need

This scholarship is for a fixed value of$2,000.00 per year for Year 11 and Year 12.

Macarthur Bursaries

From time to time, means-tested financial support may be made available to families. An application form for such assistance is available upon request. Most recent Taxation Return details will form part of the declaration related to a bursary application.