scholarships

St John's College is a residential college affiliated with the University of Sydney. Founded in 1857, it is the second oldest university college in Australia.

College life is the peak University experience, for it encourages and develops every aspect of a young person's nature, and draws out the best. Our brief is not just housing, but education: St John's College strives for the full development of its students - academic, sporting, cultural, spiritual and intellectual.

Our goal is to turn out students who are qualified, by self-discipline, academic achievement and established habits of decency, to take their place as leaders in their professions and in the nation.

The College annually awards a number of Entrance (First Year) Scholarships. Further information on the scholarships can be obtained from the College Office. Selection criteria for most scholarships are examination results and financial need. Applications for Entrance Scholarships should be directed to the Rector and close strictly on 15 December each year.

In 2009 St John's College, in conjunction with Sydney University Sport, will be offering at least six Sporting Scholarships, valued at up to $5000 each. We are seeking young men and women now at school (or taking a GAP year) who are sporting all-rounders. While strength in a particular sport is desirable, preference will be given to applicants who commit themselves to representing the college in at least three sports. Commitments will be reviewed each semester. Applications for Sporting Scholarships should be made directly to St John's College.

Please make your applications to:

The Rector
St John's College
8a Missenden Road, Camperdown, NSW 2050 Australia

Telephone +61 (0)2 9394 5200
Facsimile +61 (0)2 9550 6303
Email reception@stjohns.usyd.edu.au

Applications close 15 December

Various Residential Scholarships for Returning Students are also awarded to students already at the College. A number of these scholarships and prizes are for particular Faculties of Sydney University and Years. Criteria are academic results (a credit average is normally expected for a candidate to be considered) and financial need. Applications for Residential Scholarship should be directed to the Rector and close strictly on 15 October each year.

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List of Entrance (First Year) Scholarships

St John's College offers a generous range of scholarships tenable by students entering college each year. The following is a summary. Note that it is not necessary to complete more than one application form: you will automatically be considered for appropriate awards. Values of most scholarships vary according to the number of awards made. Applications close 15 December annually.

Archbishop's Scholarship

Half fees for the duration of the degree, subject to annual review.
Criteria: need, academic performance, Catholicity.
Subject area: no restrictions.

R.B. Dalley

Criteria: need and academic performance.
Subject area: no restriction.

Dunne

Criteria: need and academic performance.
Subject area: no restriction.

Dwyer

Criterion: need.
Subject area: no restriction.

Ellwood

Criterion: need.
Subject area: no restriction.

Keenan

Criterion: need.
Subject area: Science or Engineering only.

Lynch

Criterion: need.
ubject area: no restriction.

McCarthy

Criterion: need.
Subject area: no restriction.

O'Rourke

Two awards per annum. Value $5,000 a year for the duration of the degree.
Criteria: need, satisfactory progress.
Subject area: no restriction.
Special condition: applicants must be in Year 12 at Trinity College, Goulburn, NSW

Peter Thompson

$1000.00.
Criteria: need, academic excellence.
Subject area: no restrictions.

Watson

Criteria: need and academic performance.
Special condition: applicants must be commencing studies in postgraduate Medicine.

Special College Scholarships

Special Scholarships may be offered for Sport and Music. Enquiries should be directed to the Rector or Vice-Rector.

The Murphy Scholarship is restricted to students studying Agricultural Science. It is managed by Perpetual Trustees, and not confined to St John's students, though preference may be given to applicants from this college. It is renewable for up to three years. Applications for this scholarship should be made separately to the Rector, who will forward them to Perpetual Trustees.

List of Residential (Continuing) Scholarships

St John's College offers the following scholarships tenable by returning students each year. Application forms are available from Reception. It is not necessary to complete more than one application form: you will automatically be considered for appropriate awards. Values of most scholarships vary according to the number of awards made. With the exception of the Benning, applications for all scholarships close on 15 October.

Bishop of Wilcannia-Forbes

Criteria: need and academic performance.
Subject area: no restriction.
Special condition: applicants must be Catholic students resident within the Diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes

J.G. Dalley

Criterion: academic proficiency.
Subject area: any subject other than a religious one

Freehill

Criteria: academic results.
Subject area: no restriction

John Joseph Garry

Criterion: academic excellence.
Subject area: Engineering.
Special condition: preference is given to a resident of the Archdiocese of Canberra-Goulburn

Morgan Scholarship

In memory of the late Mrs Jenny Morgan.
Criteria: need and satisfactory progress.
Subject area: no restriction

O'Connell

Criterion: results of the end of year university examinations.
Subject area: no restriction.

Peace Stone

Criteria: need, academic performance, citizenship.
Subject area: no restriction

Playoust

Criterion: contribution to the liturgical and musical life of the Chapel.

Proust

Criteria: need and satisfactory progress.
Subject area: no restriction.

Richards Scholarship

Criteria: need and satisfactory progress.
Subject area: no restriction

Prizes

(purely academic criteria; no application is required)

Bannerman

A prize of $400 awarded to the student who obtains the highest mark in Chemistry I. No application is required.

D'arcy Prize

$100.
Criterion: academic excellence.
Subject area: English.
No application is required.

Joyce Hill

A prize of $100.
Criterion: academic excellence
Subject area: Medieval History
If there is no suitable candidate, this prize may be awarded to a student of Ancient History or Classics

Meurer

A prize of $400.
Criterion: academic excellence.
Subject area: no restriction.
Special condition: awarded on the basis of First Year results.

Medieval History Honours Prize

A prize of $100
Criterion: award of First Class Honours
Subject area: Medieval History

Ryan

A prize of $200.
Criterion: excellence in university exam results.

Benning

This Scholarship will be advertised separately towards the end of each academic year.
An award of $2,000.
Criteria: need, academic progress, contribution to cultural and community life of the College.
Subject area: no restriction.