A limited amount of support is available to families based on financial need or exceptional individual attributes of a student. Scholarships are of a modest size, aimed at making a small contribution to families who need assistance for their child to attend St Paul’s Collegiate School.
Applicants can be considered for one scholarship only and therefore should apply for the scholarship which best fits their area of expertise.
The closing date for all scholarship applications is the conclusion of Term 2 in any given academic year. Applicants must have submitted an enrolment application, undertaken their enrolment interview with the Headmaster and submitted their scholarship application form, as attached to this webpage, prior to that time.
External scholarships
Aspire Scholarship – Ministry of Education
The Aspire Scholarship is for students from low income families wanting to attend a New Zealand private secondary school. Applications for attending as a Year 9 student in 2017 close on Friday 22 April 2016. If you have any further enquiries, please email or phone 04 463 0923.
For more information about the Aspire Scholarship visit: education.govt.nz
Boarding allowances – Ministry of Education
The Ministry of Education provides boarding allowances to help students who live in remote areas or who face other barriers to achieving at school. Boarding away from home is one of the options to help these students stay in education and achieve a qualification. Deadlines for full-year applications for 2018 are due 31 October 2017. Decisions are issued early December 2017.
If you have any questions about the application process please email or call the Ministry of Education on 04 439 5425 or 04 463 8085.
Scholarships and bursaries
Year 9 Academic Scholarship
Awarded to students who perform impressively in the Diagnostic and Scholarship Examinations. Up to two academic scholarships are offered annually with each valued at 50% of tuition fees. These scholarships are for prospective Year 9 students only. If the student is enrolled as a prospective Year 9 they will receive automatic entry for this scholarship and no entry form is required.
Harington House Scholarship (up to $5000)
Awarded to girls who show outstanding academic potential. Two scholarships are awarded annually to one Year 11 student and to a prospective Year 11, 12 or 13 student.
Financial Hardship Bursary (up to $5000)
Awarded to a student on the basis of financial need. Applicants will be required to complete a confidential statutory declaration of family income and net worth as part of their application. A limited number of awards will be made annually, preferably at entry level.
Distance Boarding Scholarship (up to $3000)
Awarded to a student whose normal place of residence is in Gisborne, the Hawkes Bay, south of Turangi or north of Warkworth. The student must be a young man/woman of outstanding all-round ability who in the opinion of the committee will make a major contribution to the general life of the School – defined as general excellence. One scholarship will be awarded each year.
Boarding Scholarship (up to $3000)
Awarded to young men and women of outstanding all-round ability who in the opinion of the committee will make a major contribution to the general life of the School – defined as general excellence. At least two scholarships will be awarded annually.
Sporting Scholarship (up to $3000)
Sports scholarships are offered to young men and women who have achieved provincial or regional representation in their chosen sport. Targeted sports are cricket, football, hockey, netball, rowing, rugby and tennis. A limited number of awards will be made annually at year of entry.
Cultural Scholarship (up to $3000)
Awarded to a student whose involvement in instrumental music, choir, singing, debating, public speaking, drama or Kapa Haka has been of a sufficiently high level that they will be able to confidently contribute to the cultural activities of St Paul’s. Evidence of past involvement in band, performance groups, Royal Schools, NZSB or Trinity Examinations, etc. will form an essential part of the criteria for the selection for the Cultural Scholarship. A limited number of awards will be made annually, preferably at entry level.
General Excellence Scholarship (up to $3000)
Awarded to a student of strong all-round ability who could make a major contribution to the general life of the School, across multiple areas, ie sporting, cultural or academic. A limited number of awards will be made annually, preferably at entry level.
Donny Trust Agribusiness Scholarship (up to 75% of schooling costs)
Awarded to one student every year who shows an interest in agribusiness, who lives in New Zealand and who may not have the financial means to attend a school outside of their area specialising in agribusiness. Click here to register your interest in applying.
Rolleston Scholarship
Administered by St Paul’s Foundation Ltd on behalf of Mr Humphry Rolleston, Patron. It is awarded to high achieving, existing students of the school.
Whesby Trust
Administered by the Whesby Trust to provide assistance for the sons and daughters of Anglican Clergy.
Williams Trust
The Headmaster administers a grant from Williams Trust to St Paul’s families. The Trust’s purpose is the advancement of education in New Zealand or the advancement of religion in New Zealand.
Bayview Trust
Administered by the Bayview Trust for students to attend or continue to attend St Paul’s despite financial difficulties.
Old Collegians’ Bursary
Administered by the Old Collegians’ Association to provide short-term financial assistance to Old
Collegians’ whose sons or daughters are attending St Paul’s.
Parents' Association Scholarship
Administered by the Parents’ Association and awarded each year to a Year 12 boy for his
final year at St Paul’s who has achieved outstanding academic improvement since his arrival in Year 9. The Parents' Association Scholarship is not awarded through application but rather at prize giving to an existing student based on a given criteria.