General Excellence Merit Scholarships

Remission

Between 10% and 40% remission of the annual Tuition Fee, dependent on meritorious performance and review of other documents supporting excellence in the chosen area/s of performance relavent to SMGS.

Applications close

Tuesday, 7 February, 2023

Areas of Merit

Applicants are welcome to apply in areas relevant to the SMGS co-curricular program, which can be accessed on the school website HERE.

Submit

Applicants are required to submit the following for an application to be processed:

• List of relevant performance results in the chosen areas of interest. Provide an overall summary page/s of major event results. Also include evidence to verify the results via a web page link or scanned document

• Most recent NAPLAN results (additional years preferred)

• ICAS results if Credit, Distinction or High Distinction

• The two most recent full school reports (which have teacher comments)

• Any other supporting Merit-related documentation

• A cover letter written by the student only, outlining interest in the scholarship and, if not yet attending

SMGS, also why they are interested in SMGS as a school – max. 2 pages

Interview

Students shortlisted based on overall meritorious performance will be invited for an interview with the Principal.

Timeline for 2023

Merit Scholarship Applications

SMGS Scholarship Applications Open Start of December 2022

Scholarship Applications Close Tuesday, 7 February, 2023

Interviews April and May 2023

Offers Sent June 2023

Acceptance Returned Acceptance letters must be returned within two weeks of receipt.