Making a Grammar education possible
Key dates for our 2027 Form I (Year 7) scholarships are listed below:
Applications Open: 1 October 2025
Applications Close: 20 January 2026
The Academic Scholarship Assessment will take place on Sunday 1 February 2026.
Sydney Grammar School offers up to 20 academic scholarships every year, for boys entering Form I (Year 7). We do not offer scholarships for entry to Form II (Year 8) - Form V (Year 11), or at our Preparatory Schools.
We are looking for bright, engaged boys with a love of learning, a curiosity about the world and a passion to get involved in the wide range of co-curricular activities we have on offer. Boys who are enthusiastic about learning and reading, and want to get involved in as many things as possible, might find Grammar to be the school for them.
Some of our scholarships are outright awards, others are means-based. Means-based scholarships are specifically set aside for candidates who would be unable to afford the normal tuition fees (currently $49,209 per annum). Scholarships are awarded at 90% of the yearly tuition fees.
The scholarship selection process involves boys sitting our assessment tests (English and Mathematics). Boys who perform well in the tests will be invited back to the School to participate in one of our Activities Days (scheduled for late February 2026). Boys who show promise on these days will be invited for an interview. At the conclusion of the interview stage, successful candidates will be awarded a scholarship. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified by email as early as possible. The scholarship selection process will conclude by the end of Term I 2026.
The Assessment Test results, and interview are evenly weighted; both forming the criteria for selection. Academic coaching is not necessary; in fact, we strongly discourage it. Our tests are set and marked by the School; they are designed to reflect a boy’s current academic ability and as such, we do not provide past papers. All boys wishing to sit the Academic Scholarship Assessment Test will need to be present at College Street, remote sitting is not permitted.
Should you have other Scholarship enquiries, please email us at scholarships@sydgram.nsw.edu.au.
Music Scholarships
Each year we offer a range of music scholarships (both full-fee and means-tested) to boys with outstanding musical talent entering Form I (Year 7). In making the awards, we take into consideration a boy’s performance on an instrument at audition, his results in the School’s Academic Scholarship Assessment Test and his character.
Music Scholarship Applications have closed for 2025.
For further information, please contact the Music Department on 9332 5895 or email foms@sydgram.nsw.edu.au.
Dr RB Malpass
Headmaster
