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For questions about the Year 11 Scholarship process, please contact the Enrolments Office.
Each year, CGS offers six scholarships to students entering Year 11. They’re named after people who shaped this school – former headmasters, alumni, dedicated teachers – and each one recognises a different kind of potential: academic ability, leadership, music, science and technology, and global thinking.
A scholarship covers 25% of tuition fees across Years 11 and 12. More than that, it’s an acknowledgement – that what you’ve built so far is worth investing in, and that your final two years of school should reflect that.
If you’re in Year 10 and committed to academic excellence, and you’ve found something you’re genuinely good at or deeply care about, there may be a place for you here.
Apply now for 2027Year 11 – 2027
Up to two awards. At least one to an external applicant. For students with demonstrably outstanding academic ability and the drive to go further.
For students who lead from the front. Courage, resilience, team — the values Robert Poate embodied in his time at CGS and in service with the Australian Army.
Designed for students pursuing the International Baccalaureate Diploma. For the intellectually curious, principled, and genuinely open to the world.
For future scientists, engineers, and technologists. Students with outstanding aptitude for ICT or Science aspiring to study Software Design, Science, or related fields.
For outstanding musicians ready to commit to HSC or IB Music, contribute to the co-curricular life of the school, and inspire those around them. Minimum Grade 7 AMEB.
For students — from CGS or any school — whose achievement signals a promise to make a distinctive contribution to academic, co-curricular, or community life.
These scholarships are open to Year 10 students from any school.
CGS also offers merit and talent scholarships for other year levels, alongside opportunities for Indigenous, rural, and boarding students. Learn more here.
All applicants must apply for the Paul McKeown Scholarship. Students may then apply for one additional scholarship.
Academic assessments are conducted by an independent external provider to ensure fairness. Shortlisted candidates are invited to interview.
Successful scholars receive their offer and begin the enrolment process for Year 11 at CGS’s Red Hill campus.
Friday 24 April 2026: Year 11 2027 Scholarship applications open
Sunday 17 May 2026: All applications close – no further applications can be accepted
Friday 22 May 2026: Scholarship examination held at CGS Senior School
From Monday 8 June 2026: Applications and exam results are reviewed for shortlisting
Friday 12 June 2026: Shortlisted applicants notified, unsuccessful applicants notified, and shortlisted Music scholarship applicants will be contacted by the Music Department for an audition
Term 3 2026: Year 11 2027 Scholarships awarded and successful applicants notified. Unsuccessful applicants notified
Applications are received and assessed through our external partner Australian Assessment Services.
For questions about the Year 11 Scholarship process, please contact the Enrolments Office.
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