Scholarships

Academic Scholarship

Academic Scholarship (including Mathematics Scholarship) Applications NOW OPEN for students entering Years 5-10 in 2027

Canterbury holds one Academic & Mathematics Scholarship Exam each year:

• Exams are set for each year level and students may apply for either Academic, or Academic and Mathematics.
• The Mathematics component is included in the overall exam, not offered separately. All students must sit the entire exam.
• Applications close Friday 20 March 2026.
• The exam is held at Canterbury College on Saturday 28 March 2026 from 8:00am to 12:00pm.

If you have any questions about scholarships or the examination, please contact our College Registrar – E:  | T: 07 3299 0888

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2026 Sport (Rugby) Scholarships

If you have any questions about scholarships or the examination, please contact our College Registrar – E:  | T: 07 3299 0888

Music Scholarships

For students entering Years 7–10 across 2027.

Canterbury College Music Programs

Band Ensembles: Year 5 Band, Junior Concert Band (Years 5-6), Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Big Band, Percussion Company (Years 7-12), Flute Choir, Clarinet Choir.

Chamber Music: Junior Violin Quartet, Junior String Quartets, Good Shepherd String Quartet, Canterbury String Quartets, Canterbury Quintet, Trio Volante, ARTISTrio, Trio Bellissimo.

Choral Ensembles: Junior Singers (Years 2-3), Junior School Choir (Years 4-6), Bella Voce – Girls Choir (Years 7-9), Cantabile – Girls Choir (Years 8-12), Taipan Tenors – Boys Vocal Group (Years 7-12), Chamber Choir (Years 10-12).

Rock School: Junior Guitar Ensemble (Years 4-6), Senior Guitar Ensemble (Years 7-12), Guitar Trio, Acoustic Girls Band (Years 7-12), Brekkie Buskers (Years 7-12), Rock Bands (Years 7-12).

String Ensembles: Year 3 Strings, All Star Strings (Year 3), Allegro Strings (Years 4-6), Synergy Strings (Years 7-9), Bravura Strings, Sinfonia Strings, Ritornello.

Canterbury holds various Music Scholarship Auditions each year:

• Younger students are invited to apply for Instrumental Music Scholarships if they have successfully attained an AMEB Level 4.
• A Music Scholarship Enrolment Application AND Music Scholarship Supplementary Information Form MUST be lodged to be eligible for an Enrolment Offer (please see below).

FOR ENTRY INTO 2027: Applications open 1 January 2026 and close 30 April 2026

To apply for a Music Scholarship, please complete the following:

Part 1. Music Scholarship Enrolment Application

Part 2. Music Scholarship Supplementary Information Form

Part 3. Please provide 2 or 3 x 30 second examples of music performances to the College Registrar by USB or email –

Please contact our College Registrar if you require any assistance – E: | T: 07 3299 0822.

Sport Scholarships

For students entering Years 7–11 across 2027.

A limited number of Sport Scholarships are available each year to students who demonstrate:

• An outstanding ability in one or more sports that Canterbury participates in via an approved competition.
• Attainment of very high levels of representative honours in that sport or sports.
• The highest standards of behaviour, motivation and effort in their academic studies, as evidenced by their report cards.
• A willingness to contribute across a range of Canterbury sports and the ability to thrive in Canterbury’s high expectations school culture.
• CORE ELEMENTS: Skills | Resilience | Leadership | Teamwork | Inclusivity | High Performance | Holistic Development | Mentorship.

Sport Scholarships are generally available for:

Athletics, Basketball, Cricket (Boys), Cross Country, Football (Soccer), Hockey (Girls), Netball, Rugby, Rugby 7s, Swimming, Tennis, Touch Football (Girls) and Volleyball.

• Limited vacancies are available each year, so parents are encouraged to lodge Sport Scholarship Applications as soon as possible.
• You can submit additional sports results/times after your initial application has been lodged.
• Trials may be held for some sports and more information will be issued if this applies to your child.
• Students who apply to join the Netball Academy may receive a priority enrolment offer, a scholarship offer, both or neither.
• Entry is purely merit-based.
• A Sport Scholarship Enrolment Application AND Sport Scholarship Supplementary Information Form MUST be lodged to be eligible for an Enrolment Offer (please see below).

FOR ENTRY INTO 2027:  Applications open 1 January 2026 and close 30 April 2026

To apply for a Sport Scholarship for 2027, please complete the following:

Part 1. Sport Scholarship Enrolment Application

Part 2. Sport Scholarship Supplementary Information Form
This form provides details on your child’s sporting history and achievements.

Please contact our College Registrar for further information about our Sport Scholarships and the application process.

E: | T: 07 3299 0822.

Leadership & Community Excellence Scholarships

For students entering Year 7 across 2027.

A limited number of Leadership & Community Excellence Scholarships are awarded each year to new students commencing in Year 7 at Canterbury.

Our College criteria when offering these scholarships is as follows:

• The holding of a senior leadership position in Primary/Junior School – Junior School Captain, Vice-Captain, Sports Captain, Arts Captain, SRC President etc.
• An ongoing contribution to community service, volunteering or participation in public awareness campaigns.
• The recognition of ‘servant leadership’ qualities by teachers or school leaders as cited in letters of recommendation or similar.
• The evidence required to support these scholarship applications may include: letters of appointment, certificates of achievement or recognition, and letters of recommendation by school leaders or teachers.
• An application under this category does not prevent students from applying for other scholarship categories.

To apply for a Leadership & Community Excellence Scholarship, please complete the following:

Leadership & Community Excellence Scholarship Enrolment Application

Please contact our College Registrar if you require any assistance – E: | T: 07 3299 0822.