Scholarships
Offering opportunities in excellent education
Haileybury Rendall School is pleased to be able to offer a limited number of scholarships that celebrate aspiration and achievement and provide opportunity for talented students who are keen to reach their full potential, whilst contributing to school life.
Our scholarships are aimed at widening the access to the outstanding education available at the school.
Remote Student Boarding Scholarship
A number of places are currently available to domestic fee-paying students in our brilliant new boarding house, Madjirra.
The Principal is currently offering discounted boarding fees for appropriate students who are keen to become boarders and achieve excellence in academics, arts, music and/or sports at our wonderful school. These scholarships are available for a fresh start in 2025 and from the beginning of the year in 2026.
Students living remotely across Australia are encouraged to apply.
How to apply
Please contact Felicity Pearson – Deputy Principal for more information at haileyburyrendall@haileybury.com.au.
Principal's Indigenous Scholarship
Scholarships are being awarded to Indigenous students who are studying at a local primary school in Year 6 2025. There are significant means-tested scholarships available for Year 7 2026 right through to Year 12 2031.
These will ideally be awarded to 4 promising students who could not otherwise afford an amazing HRS education. A large proportion of school fees plus books, stationery, uniform and computer are included.
Indigenous Grade 6 students are encouraged to apply. This scholarship is intended for Indigenous students.
Selection criteria
Selection process
Selection timeline
Selection criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship:
- The student must:
- Be of Indigenous descent
- Be an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia.
- Have shown a good level of academic performance in his/her primary schooling.
- Have demonstrated a significant contribution to community – be it in sport, music, dance, culture, drama or social justice.
Preference will be given to a family who would not otherwise have been able to send their child to Haileybury Rendall School.
Selection process
Applicants will need to:
- Complete the HRS Indigenous Scholarship application.
- Provide confirmation of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander heritage.
- Provide evidence of academic performance via:
- The two most recent school reports
- Year 5 NAPLAN report.
- Outline in writing their passion and involvement in their relevant commitment to their community, for example sport, dance, culture etc. (no more than 500 words)
- Provide the name and contact details of a referee from their current school ie teacher, deputy principal or principal.
- Once completed, the application can be emailed/sent or hand delivered to Haileybury Rendall School.
- Provide a copy of the most recent Tax Statements from the ATO.
Selection timeline
- Applications open 19 May 2025 and close 16 June 2025.
- A shortlist of applicants will be determined. All unsuccessful applicants will be notified.
- Interviews conducted.
- All applicants informed of the outcome by Friday, 12 December 2025.
For further information on the HRS Indigenous Scholarship, please contact Karen Archibald on haileyburyrendall@haileybury.com.au.
General Excellence Scholarship
General Excellence Scholarships are awarded on merit to outstanding students who are entering into Year 7, 10 or 11 in 2026. Students must demonstrate a high level of academic achievement, as well as achievement in one or more of the following: sport, music, performance, art, leadership, or community service.
Typically, scholarships are awarded in tuition fees for the duration of the student’s time at the school, based on performance and involvement in school life and extra-curricular activity.
All scholarships are
awarded at the Principal’s discretion.
Applications for General Excellence Scholarships close Friday, 2 May 2025.
Some important information to help with your planning and application for a General Excellence Scholarship:
Eligibility
Selection criteria
Required documentation
Application process
Eligibility
To be eligible for the General Excellence Scholarship, applicants must be:
- A new or current student entering Year 7, 10 or 11 in 2026
- An Australian citizen, a permanent resident or a temporary resident.
Selection criteria
Applicants will be assessed using a combination of the following selection criteria:
- Excellent academic records.
- Sporting achievements.
- Participation and outstanding achievement in the arts (music, performance or visual arts).
- Examples of leadership and community service.
- Demonstrated contribution to the student’s current school community and enthusiasm and potential to contribute to Haileybury Rendall School.
Required documentation
The following documents are required for your application to be processed:
- Most recent school report
- The student’s most current NAPLAN results, or if no test has previously been completed, then a second school report
- A statement from the student outlining how they will contribute to Haileybury Rendall School with reference to the selection criteria
Application process
1. Apply via the Scholarship Application Portal
You will receive an acknowledgement email once your application is received.
- Please only provide the information requested for your application. Students who are invited for an interview will be most welcome to present further documentation of their achievements.
2. Interview
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted to complete and return an Enrolment Questionnaire prior to the interview. Applicants are invited for an interview with the Principal (or delegate) after the scholarship closing date.
3. Scholarship offers and outcomes
- All applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application in Term 2 of the year prior to entry.
- Unsuccessful applicants are welcome to reapply for a scholarship in future years, where they meet eligibility criteria.
Academic Scholarships
To be considered for an Academic Scholarship at Haileybury, all applicants must undertake a scholarship test. Applications are open to students entering into Year 7, 10 or 11 in 2026.
Typically, scholarships are awarded in tuition fees for the duration of the student’s time at the school.
All scholarships are awarded at the Principal’s discretion.
Testing will be held at Haileybury Rendall School on Saturday, 3 May 2025.
Applications for
Academic Excellence Scholarships close on Friday, 25 April 2025.
Some important information to help with your planning and application:
Eligibility
Selection criteria
Application fee
Application process
Eligibility
To be eligible for an Academic Scholarship, applicants must:
- Be a new or current Haileybury Rendall School student entering in Year 7, 10 or 11 in 2026.
- Attend and complete the academic test, which is held in May in the year prior to entry when a student is in Year 6, 9 or 10.
- Be an Australian citizen, a permanent resident or a temporary resident.
Selection criteria
Academic scholarships are awarded based on the results of the academic tests and interview with the Principal (or delegate). No other supporting documentation or testing/academic results are considered.
Application fee
$120 to be paid when registering online.
Application process
1. Register for the academic test
- Applications are now closed.
2. Sit the test
- Students sit the test at the Dumabudla Centre at Haileybury Rendall School on Saturday, 3 May 2025 at 8.30 am
- The academic test covers disciplines including numerical, reading comprehension and mathematics.
- Please visit the EduTest website to find out more.
- Haileybury Rendall School does not disclose results of testing and the results of testing remain the property of the school.
- Practice exams can be purchased when registering for testing.
- More information will be sent to registered students prior to the testing date.
- Testing conditions will be dependent on the Government’s COVID-19 restrictions and are subject to change.
Alternate testing dates and/or locations are not available if you are unable to attend on the advertised testing date
3. Interview
- Shortlisted applicants are invited to complete and return an Enrolment Questionnaire before an interview with the Principal (or delegate).
4. Scholarship offer and outcome
- All applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application in Term 2 of the year prior to entry.
- Successful applicants with be sent a letter of offer. To formally accept, applicants must sign the letter of offer and pay a one-off confirmation fee and Tuition Confirmation fee. These are non-refundable and non-transferable.
- Unsuccessful applicants are welcome to reapply for a scholarship in future years, where they meet eligibility criteria.
Indigenous Youth Leadership Program Scholarship 2026
The Smith Family runs the Indigenous Youth Leadership Program in partnership with Haileybury Rendall School and with funding support through the National Indigenous Australians Agency.
This Government-funded program aims to close the gaps in Indigenous educational disadvantage by creating greater access to additional education choice for Indigenous students, particularly those from remote and very remote areas. In addition to helping Indigenous students achieve their educational aspirations, the IYLP supports the development of positive role models and leaders to inspire other Indigenous students.
The 2026 IYLP Application Kit is available here.
Students may not receive any other Government Funding if successful in their application.
If you have any questions, please contact Indigenous Youth leadership Program staff.
Email: iylp@thesmithfamily.com.au
Phone: +61 8 8224 1402
Please note the following Smith Family advice when lodging the application
Please note the following Smith Family advice when lodging the application
- All applications open soon.
- Student Application
- Student Personal Statement (must be hand written)
- Parent/Guardian Consent
- Semester 2, 2024 School Report
- Two references – one from their current school and one from their community (these MUST be on the template provided)
- All applications at the time of the deadline must be complete – incomplete applications will not be considered;
- It is a leadership Scholarship and this needs to be clearly demonstrated – not through sport but other means;
- If your child is already enrolled in the school – this is not automatic acceptance onto the Scholarship – this is an independent process;
- If you are lodging more than one application i.e. for two brothers – this does not guarantee that both will be offered a scholarship as each application is ranked on their own merit;
- If your child has a brother/sister/cousin on IYLP this also does not mean automatic acceptance onto the Scholarship;
- If your child has been made an offer to a particular school – this also does not mean automatic acceptance onto a scholarship;
- If you have not already contacted the enrolments/admissions person at the school/college you are interested in applying for a scholarship to you must do this as soon as possible
Further information
For further information regarding scholarships please contact Haileybury Rendall School Admissions on:
Email: haileyburyrendall@haileybury.com.au
Phone:+61 8 8922 1611
