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PLC Sydney has a proud 136-year history of providing educational opportunities and financial assistance to students and families.
The College offers a variety of scholarships and bursaries each year, covering full or part tuition, to outstanding new and current students so that they can benefit from the best possible education the school has to offer, while further developing their own unique talents.
Please note: Scholarships are open to Australian Permanent Residents ONLY. You will be required to provide documentation supporting your Australian residency and birth certificate.
Some of our scholarships are means-tested. As part of the application, we will ask both parents to provide their last two notices of assessment so we may determine household income. Scholarships at PLC Sydney are awarded on a merit-based framework yet we will also strive to assist girls from lower socio-economic backgrounds.
Please note that ALL scholarships applications for entry into 2026 are NOW OPEN.
Find out how you can enhance your daughter’s education by one of the following scholarships or bursaries:
Please note: Scholarships are open to Australian Permanent Residents ONLY. You will be required to provide documentation supporting your Australian residency.
This scholarship entitles the holder to the remission of tuition fees only (part or full) for six years from Years 7-12. Scholarships do not cover textbooks, uniforms, excursions, technology fees, individual subject fees or boarding fees.
All applicants must register to sit the ACER examination on Saturday 15 February 2025.
If a scholarship is offered, written acceptance of the scholarship must be accompanied by a completed PLC Sydney Enrolment Application, together with payment of the non-refundable registration fee of $440 and the non-refundable PLC Sydney Enrolment Fee of $3 175 (if the applicant is new to the College).
Once scholarships have been awarded all applicants will be notified.
Complete the PLC Sydney Scholarship application form and attach the applicant’s most recent School Report, Year 5 NAPLAN results, Birth Certificate/Australian residency documents and any other documents that support her academic achievements
If you have any questions or would like more information about the Year 7 Academic Scholarship, please contact:
Ms Stephanie Cannon
E: scannon@plc.nsw.edu.au
The Year 7 Music Scholarship for entry in 2026 are open to new and current PLC Sydney students.
Please note: Scholarships are open to Australian Permanent Residents ONLY. You will be required to provide documentation supporting your Australian residency.
The PLC Sydney Music scholarships are awarded to outstanding musicians.
This scholarship entitles the holder to the remission of tuition fees only (part or full) for six years from Years 7-12. Scholarships do not cover textbooks, uniforms, excursions, technology fees, individual subject fees or boarding fees.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an audition in early March. Following the audition, a select number of applicants may be invited for an interview with the Principal in Term 1 2025.
If a scholarship is offered, written acceptance of the scholarship must be accompanied by a completed PLC Sydney Enrolment Agreement, along with payment of the non-refundable registration fee of $440 and the non-refundable PLC Sydney Enrolment Fee of $3 175 (for external applicants only).
Once scholarships have been awarded all applicants will be notified.
To be eligible, a minimum AMEB grade, or equivalent is required on one of the following instruments:
Please note: applicants will not be considered for Harp and Voice as first instruments.
PLC Sydney Music scholars are assessed continuously throughout the year and are expected to participate fully in the Music program offered at PLC Sydney.
Students who gain a scholarship are required to:
Applicants must complete the PLC Sydney Scholarship application form (both academic and music forms) and attach the applicant’s most recent School Report, Year 5 NAPLAN results, Birth Certificate/Australian residency documents and any other documents that support her music and academic achievements.
Only shortlisted candidates are required to audition. Students are required to:
If an accompanist is required for your performance, you may use the College’s accompanist or organise your own. The College accompanist can be booked by calling +612 9704 5651 and there is a $20 fee which includes a rehearsal and the audition. Music must be emailed to:
Ms Jodi McCarthy
E: jmccarthy@plc.nsw.edu.au as soon as the Accompanist is booked.
For more information regarding the Year 7 Music Scholarship please contact:
Mrs Rebecca Sharpe
E: rsharpe@plc.nsw.edu.au
This scholarship is awarded to new applicants entering in Years 8, 9, 10 or 11.To be eligible, a minimum AMEB grade, or equivalent is required on one of the following instruments:
NB. This scholarship entitles the holder to the remission of tuition fees only (part or full) for up to five years from Years 8–11. Scholarships do not cover textbooks, uniforms, excursions, technology fees, individual subject fees or boarding fees.
Closing Date for 2026 Applications: Midnight, Wednesday 5 February 2025
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an audition in early March. Following the audition, a select number of applicants may be invited for an interview with the Principal in Term 1 2024.
Only shortlisted candidates are required to audition. Students are required to:
This scholarship is open to one new applicant per year (not current PLC Sydney students). It is awarded on the basis of proven academic achievement in Years 9 and 10 as shown in school reports and supporting documentation.
Please note: Scholarships are open to Australian Permanent Residents only. You will be required to provide documentation supporting your Australian residency.
NB. This scholarship entitles the holder to the remission of tuition fees only (part or full) for two years from Years 11 and 12. Scholarships do not cover textbooks, uniforms, excursions, technology fees, individual subject fees or boarding fees.
Closing Date for 2026 Applications: Midnight, Wednesday 5 February 2025
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview with the Principal in Term 1 2025.
PLC Sydney has a proud history of offering educational opportunities for Indigenous students that span over 50 years. Indigenous students are encouraged to apply for the following scholarship offered to students seeking to attend PLC Sydney.
AIEF Scholarship for Boarders: PLC Sydney, in partnership with the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF), offers scholarships to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students (new applicants only) in boarding from Year 7 through to Year 12. Applicants must submit both a PLC Sydney Scholarship Application Form and an AIEF Scholarship Application Form. Applications are means-tested.
For more information about AIEF scholarships, please visit the AIEF website.
To apply for the AIEF Scholarship for Boarders, please click below:
If you require any further details about either Indigenous Scholarship, please contact:
Mrs Rebecca Sharpe
Enrolments Team
T: (+612) 9407 5666
E: enrol@plc.nsw,edu.au
AIEF Scholarship for Boarders: PLC Sydney, in partnership with the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF), offers scholarships to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students (new applicants only) in boarding from Year 7 through to Year 12.
For more information about AIEF scholarships, please visit the AIEF website.
NB. The AIEF Scholarship covers full tuition fees and boarding only for up to six years (from Years 7–12). This includes additional resources up to $3,500/annum: textbooks, uniforms, excursions, technology fees and individual subject fees. NB It does not cover PLC Sydney’s Application Fee of $440 or ESU Membership of $200, both charged at enrolment confirmation.
Monday 28 October 2024: Indigenous Scholarships open.
Midnight, Friday 16 May 2025: Closing Date for 2026 Applications
The Principal’s Scholarship of Excellence is open to new applicants and current PLC Sydney students who are entering Years 7-9 in 2026. It is awarded to up to two applicants per year. To be eligible students need to be:
Please note: Scholarships are open to Australian Permanent Residents only. You will be required to provide documentation supporting your Australian residency.
This scholarship can only be applied for ONCE. Once you have applied, you cannot apply again in subsequent years.
NB. The scholarship covers full or part tuition fees only for up to six years (from Years 7–12). The scholarship does not cover textbooks, uniforms, excursions, technology fees, individual subject fees or boarding fees.
Closing Date for 2026 Applications: Midnight, Wednesday 5 February 2025
The Boarding Bursary is open to new applicants in Years 7–12 only (not current PLC Sydney students). It is awarded to up to two applicants per year and covers full or part boarding fees only for up to six years (from Years 7–12). The Boarding Bursary is means-tested.
NB The bursary covers full or part boarding fees only for up to six years (from Years 7–12). The bursary does not cover textbooks, uniforms, excursions, technology fees, individual subject fees or tuition fees.
Please note you must fill in the PLC Sydney Scholarship application form to apply. All means-tested bursaries will require you to complete an Asset Form. To do that, you will need to provide both parents/guardian's latest tax return or a combined tax return, if applicable, and a third party statement, possibly from an accountant, that attests to the financial circumstances of the applicant's family.
Closing Date for 2026 Applications: Midnight, Wednesday 5 February 2025
The Foundation Bursary is only open to new applicants in Years 7–12 (not current PLC Sydney students). It is awarded to one applicant per year and covers full or part tuition fees only for up to six years (from Years 7–12). The Foundation Bursary is means-tested.
NB The bursary covers full or part tuition fees only for up to six years (from Years 7–12). The bursary does not cover textbooks, uniforms, excursions, technology fees, individual subject fees or boarding fees.
Please note you must fill in the PLC Sydney Scholarship application form to apply. All means-tested bursaries will require you to complete an Asset Form. To do that, you will need to provide both parents/guardian's latest tax return or a combined tax return, if applicable, and a third party statement, possibly from an accountant, that attests to the financial circumstances of the applicant's family.
Closing Date for 2026 Applications: Midnight, Wednesday 5 February 2025
Mrs Rebecca Sharpe
T: (+612) 9704 5695
E: scholarships@plc.nsw.edu.au