Sport Scholarships
Geelong Grammar School awards a number of Sport Scholarships to students who have strengths in particular sports. These scholarships will be granted to students who are new to the School in Year 10 and could not otherwise attend Geelong Grammar School without financial assistance.
Sport Scholarships are offered for
- Corio Campus – Years 10 and 11
Eligibility and interviews
Applicants should be Australian or New Zealand citizens or holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa, and be new to the School in Year 10. Current GGS students are not eligible to apply for Sport Scholarships.
Students should have strengths in particular sports (please refer to the table below). They should also be eager to participate in the wide range of opportunities available at the School and respect the philosophy and rules that govern the School.
Students who are awarded a Sport Scholarship will be expected to complete three seasons of sport, two of which must be a major sport.
| Season |
Male |
Male & Female |
Female |
| Summer |
Cricket
Table Tennis |
Swimming
Rowing
Tennis
Badminton |
Softball |
| Winter |
Rugby Union
Football (Australian Rules) |
Soccer
Cross Country
Hockey |
Basketball
Netball |
| Spring |
|
Athletics |
|
Click here for current application closing dates and interview dates.
Parents are asked to complete a financial assessment form and a brief comment in support of assistance.
Students are asked to complete a series of questions in part two of the application and to provide a final school report for the previous year and interim reports for the current year.
All applicants will be invited to the Corio campus to be interviewed by the Principal, or his representatives, who will award these scholarships.
Note: if a student currently holds a scholarship at another school, this should be disclosed at the interview.
Scholarships will be offered once the scholarship sub-committee has met.
All awards are reviewed annually.