Scholarships
ABOUT OUR SCHOLARSHIPS
Kambala’s purpose is to instill unwavering courage and curiosity to educate women of ambition, integrity and consequence.
We seek aspirational young women with academic drive and curiosity who will add depth and diversity to the Kambala community. Through our Scholarship program, we aspire to produce outstanding, motivated young women who will use this experience to achieve their potential and make a difference in the world.
Kambala students enjoy a world of opportunity both in and out of the classroom and gain a global perspective, benefiting from the expertise and care of highly specialised teachers and an engaged school community.
Offering both the Higher School Certificate (HSC) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB), we are committed to providing opportunities for students to maximise their potential.
At Kambala we celebrate exceptional achievements in the HSC and IB, while continuously contributing to the fabric of the school through participation in extra curricular, service and sporting activities.
SCHOLARSHIPS
ON OFFER
Applications for 2028 scholarships will commence in October 2026.
Year 5 entry
Open Academic Scholarship
(External and current Kambala students)
This scholarship is awarded on academic merit and covers full or partial academic tuition fees for the final two years of primary education and the next six years of secondary education. This scholarship is open to girls currently in Year 4 who will be entering Year 5 the following year.
Year 7 entry
Open Academic Scholarship
(External and current Kambala students)
This scholarship is awarded on academic merit and covers full or partial academic tuition fees for the six years of secondary education. This scholarship is open to girls currently in Year 6 who will be entering Year 7 the following year.
Kambala Council Academic Scholarship (means-tested, external students only)
This scholarship is awarded on academic merit and covers full or partial academic tuition fees for the six years of secondary education. This scholarship is open to girls currently in Year 6 who will be entering Year 7 the following year. This scholarship is awarded on academic merit in conjunction with demonstrated financial need and requires provision of supporting financial documentation.
Music Scholarship (External students only)
This scholarship offers full or partial tuition fees for the six years of secondary education. It is awarded on musical and academic merit.
The student’s musical progress is monitored and the scholarship
is usually evaluated in Year 10. Based on the audition process and results of the academic examination. This scholarship is open to girls currently in Year 6 who will be entering Year 7 the following year.
Extra Curricular Scholarship (External students only)
Kambala awards an extra curricular scholarship to a student entering Year 7 who is outstanding in either team/individual sports, debating, public speaking, creative arts or drama and willing to contribute to the full life of the School. The scholarship offers full or partial tuition fees for the six years of secondary education. Supporting documentation is reviewed with reference to the academic examinations. This scholarship is open to girls currently in Year 6 who will be entering Year 7 the following year.
Rose Holdsworth Boarding Scholarship (External students only)
This scholarship is awarded on academic merit. It covers full or partial tuition fees for the six years of secondary education and is open to girls currently in Year 6 who will be entering Year 7 the following year.
Boarding fees are not included in this award.
Year 8 to 11 entry
Rural Assistance Boarding Bursary (External students)
This scholarship may be awarded to a girl entering any year level in the Senior School as a Boarding student. To apply, a written submission to the Principal must be made by the student detailing why they wish to be educated at Kambala and the contribution they can bring to the School. Applicants are required to sit for scholarship examinations to be eligible.
All-Rounder Scholarship (External students only)
This scholarship may be awarded to a girl entering Year 8 to 11 as a day student. This scholarship is awarded to students showing high academic potential alongside achievements in sport, leadership, arts, or languages.
The award covers full or partial tuition fees and is open to students entering Year 8 to 11 the following year.
Global Sisterhood Academic Scholarship (External students only)
This scholarship may be awarded to a girl entering Year 8 to 11 as a day student. This scholarship is awarded on academic merit together with the ability of the student to contribute to the full life of the school.
The award covers full or partial tuition fees and is open to students entering Year 8 to 11 the following year.
Year 11 entry
Hawke Scholarship
(External and current Kambala students)
This scholarship is for daughters or granddaughters of Kambala Old Girls entering Year 11. It is awarded on academic merit and covers half tuition fees for the final two years of secondary education. It is open to girls currently in Year 10 who will be entering Year 11 the following year.
APPLICATIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
The application process for scholarships generally opens in October of each year with testing held the following February. Successful applicants are generally advised by April for commencement the following year.
Applications are welcomed from girls currently enrolled at Kambala or attending other schools at the time they apply.
Means-tested scholarships are granted based on academic merit and demonstrated financial need, which requires submission of supporting financial documents.
Candidates may apply for one or multiple scholarships, provided they meet the entry requirements.
Applications for 2028 scholarships will commence in October 2026.