Scholarships available at Newcastle Waldorf School
Why are we offering a scholarship?
Criteria for applying students.
The applicant can submit (or audition) into a selection of at least three of:
Details
Scholarships provide a fee and high school levy discount. The Music tuition fee and any other fees incurred are expected to be met by the family of the scholarship holders. Some Scholarships are means-tested. All scholarships are awarded to students who meet the relevant criteria as defined by the particular Scholarship being offered. Scholarships have a set term and a set fee discount both of which are nominated at the time of offer of the Scholarship.
Scholarships are subject to annual review and may be increased, decreased or withdrawn depending on individual applicants’ circumstances, student conduct and progress, and/or other pertinent considerations. An application fee of $20 is to be payed before processing.
Donations
Our scholarship fund has been granted Tax Deductible status for any donations over $2 we can send a receipt.
Newcastle Waldorf School Scholarship fund. BSB 032-509 Account number: 306164
- The school hopes to reach more widely into the community and to attract some new talented and enthusiastic young people into the High School to share the rich artistic cultural inheritance we have developed and to give positive support to our students who appreciate new peer input.
- The Scholarship will be for Australian citizens and limited to High School students.
- The Committee will assess class numbers to decide which age group to offer a scholarship for each year.
- In 2023, this will be for each of Classes 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 & 12 with applications opening July 2022.
- A number of different types of Scholarships will be offered, including one to be means-tested.
- Scholarships to enter years K-6 are not provided at this point.
Criteria for applying students.
The applicant can submit (or audition) into a selection of at least three of:
- An essay on their personal goals,
- A piece of writing on why they would like to come to a Steiner School,
- Present a short musical performance,
- Present a portfolio of artworks or creative writing,
- School reports and references.
- Year round, with applications opening in July, closing in October (30th) with decision and notifications in November (15th) for a following year January commencement.
Details
Scholarships provide a fee and high school levy discount. The Music tuition fee and any other fees incurred are expected to be met by the family of the scholarship holders. Some Scholarships are means-tested. All scholarships are awarded to students who meet the relevant criteria as defined by the particular Scholarship being offered. Scholarships have a set term and a set fee discount both of which are nominated at the time of offer of the Scholarship.
Scholarships are subject to annual review and may be increased, decreased or withdrawn depending on individual applicants’ circumstances, student conduct and progress, and/or other pertinent considerations. An application fee of $20 is to be payed before processing.
Donations
Our scholarship fund has been granted Tax Deductible status for any donations over $2 we can send a receipt.
Newcastle Waldorf School Scholarship fund. BSB 032-509 Account number: 306164