Music Scholarships

Music scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate excellence in music and musical performance.

To be eligible for a Music Scholarship at Geelong Grammar School, all applicants must be Australian or New Zealand citizens, or holders of an Australian Permanent Residency visa.

For students not currently attending Geelong Grammar School

• Must be entering:
  • Year 7, 8, 10 or 11 if applying for Corio Campus; or
  • Year 7 or 8 if applying for Toorak Campus; or
  • Year 9 if applying for Timbertop Campus; and
• Not eligible for any other concession on tuition or boarding fees, including an associate (staff) discount.

For students currently attending Geelong Grammar School

• Must be entering:
  • Year 7, 8, or 10 at Corio Campus; or
  • Year 7 or 8 at Toorak Campus; or
  • Year 9 at Timbertop Campus; and
• Not receiving any other concession on tuition or boarding fees, including an associate (staff) discount.

Student selection is based on audition and interview, in combination with academic examination results.

Successful candidates will be eager to participate in the wide range of opportunities available at the School, respecting the philosophy and rules that govern the School.

• Up to 50% of the day or boarding fees; may vary depending on the individual.
• Awards of over 50% are made in exceptional circumstances. In such cases, parents will be asked to complete a financial assessment form.
• The scholarship awarded applies to the relevant Geelong Grammar School day or boarding fee, but not to uniforms, private vocal or instrumental lessons, textbooks, excursions, sundry charges or other personal items.

Auditions are in February, prior to the academic examination.

Support of an accompanist, where required, is arranged by the School on the candidate’s behalf and will incur a fee of $50. Details of payment will be provided by the Music Department.

Please note, live auditions are preferred. For applicants applying from interstate or overseas, a remote audition via Microsoft Teams can be arranged at the discretion of the Music Department. Applicants undertaking a remote audition will need to use an external USB condenser microphone (high quality) and will need to ensure that both ‘high fidelity mode’ and ‘stereo mode’ are enabled. Further details will be provided by the Music Department.

Location: Corio Campus
Alternative locations may be arranged by contacting our examination provider (Edutest) directly on +61 3 9014 1411

2028 Major Scholarship programme – key dates:

• Applications open: Monday 2 November 2026
• Applications close: Monday 1 February 2027
• Scholarship examination: Saturday 20 February 2027
• First round interviews: April 2027
• Second round interviews (if required): May-June 2027
• Outcomes: communicated to families by June 2027

Following the examination and audition, shortlisted candidates are invited to an interview (via Zoom) with the Admissions Manager and Heads of School.

Interviews will occur in April; all candidates will be notified of the outcome of their application as soon as practical.

Music Scholarship Terms and Conditions can be found here.