Every year, Penrhos offers a range of scholarships that celebrate students for their academic and/or extra-curricular strengths.
Applications generally open towards the end of each school year (October/November) and close in late January the following year. As such, applications for 2025 scholarships, with the exception of the MADALAH scholarships, have now closed.
If you are interested in, or considering options for, a scholarship in 2026, we encourage you to explore the list of Scholarships offered in 2025 below. The broad range align with the College's areas of interest, including:
- Arts and Humanities (includes English, and other languages)
- Performing Arts (dance, drama, music)
- Creative Arts
- STEM, including Sustainability
- Physical and Health Education
APPLICATIONS FOR 2026 SCHOLARSHIPS WILL OPEN LATE-2024.
MADALAH scholarship applications remain open until Friday, 26 July 2024. (MADALAH applications only).
**Please note that scholarship opportunities and application requirements evolve regularly to reflect the changing needs of our community, and the information presented below is relevant to scholarships available in 2025 only:
2025 Scholarships
MADALAH Indigenous Scholarship
Penrhos is proud to partner with MADALAH to provide Secondary School Scholarships for Indigenous students from remote, regional and metropolitan areas in Western Australia.
MADALAH Limited is a not-for-profit organisation that offers secondary and tertiary education scholarships for Indigenous students – primarily from remote and regional communities – to WA’s leading boarding schools and Australian universities.
MADALAH Indigenous Scholarships provide a grant payment for the remainder of Secondary School studies at Penrhos. These scholarships are administered by MADALAH on behalf of the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA).
We are seeking students who demonstrate all-round effort and achievement, and who combine a positive attitude to their academic study with the willingness to embrace new challenges.
Age:
- Students entering Years 7-10 in 2025
Eligibility:
- Applicants must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and be able to provide proof of descent
- Applicants must be eligible for ABSTUDY and/or meet any gap payments
- Applicants must have a good school attendance and behaviour record
- Applicants must have a home location in Western Australia
Please find more information regarding the application process, as well as full Scholarship inclusions and exclusions (such as textbooks, uniforms, etc.) here.
MADALAH Scholarship applications close Friday, 26 July 2024.
(MADALAH Scholarship applications close later than the other scholarships offered at Penrhos. Friday, 26 July 2024 is the correct closing date for MADALAH only).
Academic and General Excellence Scholarship
The Academic and General Excellence Scholarships celebrate academic excellence and/or creative ability.
This Academic Scholarship awards a minimum value of 25% remission of tuition, and a maximum value of 50% remission of tuition for the remainder of Secondary Studies at Penrhos. The full value will be determined by the Principal.
- Age: students entering Years 7-10 in 2025
- Eligibility: Australian citizens or Permanent Residents residing in Western Australia
- Applications close: Friday, 26 January 2024 at 5pm (AWST)
- Scholarship testing exam: Saturday, 10 February 2024
Please find more information regarding the application process, as well as full Academic Scholarship inclusions and exclusions, here.
Michael Boud Foundation Boarding Scholarship
The Michael Boud Foundation Boarding Scholarships celebrate academic achievement and/or creative ability among students who also require boarding facilities to attend the College.
This Scholarship has a value of 50% remission of tuition and 50% remission of boarding fees for the remainder of Secondary Studies at Penrhos.
- Age: students entering Years 7-8 in 2025
- Eligibility: Australian citizens or Permanent Residents residing in Western Australia, who are not already enrolled at the College
- Applications close: Friday, 26 January 2024 at 5pm (AWST)
- Scholarship testing exam: Saturday, 10 February 2024
Please find more information regarding the application process, as well as full Scholarship inclusions and exclusions, here.
Margaret Way Alumni Scholarship
The Margaret Way Alumni Scholarships celebrate the academic achievement and/or creative ability among students who are the daughters, granddaughters or nieces of Penrhos College alumni.
This Scholarship has a value of 25% remission of tuition for the remainder of Secondary Studies at Penrhos.
- Age: students entering Year 7 in 2025
- Eligibility: Australian citizens or Permanent Residents residing in Western Australia, whose mother, grandmother or aunt attended Penrhos College
- Applications close: Friday, 26 January 2024 at 5pm (AWST)
- Scholarship testing exam: Saturday, 10 February 2024
Please find more information regarding the application process, as well as full Scholarship inclusions and exclusions, here.
Red Dragon Impact Scholarship
The Red Dragon Impact Scholarship is the newest to the College’s suite of scholarships and provides the opportunity for students who would thrive in Penrhos’ stimulating environment but would otherwise be unable to attend due to financial reasons.
We encourage students who are passionate about one or more of the following areas to apply: creative arts, performing arts, sport, community service, leadership.
This Scholarship has a value of 95% remission of tuition for the remainder of Secondary Studies at Penrhos, as well as a $2,000 uniform stipend and waived Family Confirming Fee.
- Age: students entering Year 7 in 2025
- Eligibility: Australian citizens or Permanent Residents residing in Western Australia, who are not already enrolled at the College
- Applications close: Friday, 26 January 2024 at 5pm (AWST)
Please find more information regarding the application process, as well as full Scholarship inclusions and exclusions, here.
Red Dragon Scholarship
The Red Dragon Scholarship is similar to the Red Dragon Impact Scholarship in terms of eligibility and purpose. It provides the opportunity for students who would otherwise not be able to attend Penrhos due to financial reasons.
We encourage students who are passionate about one or more of the following areas to apply: creative arts, performing arts, sport, community service, leadership.
This Scholarship has a value of 50% remission of tuition for the remainder of Secondary Studies at Penrhos, and 50% remission of boarding fees, if required.
- Age: students entering Year 7-10 in 2025
- Eligibility: Australian citizens or Permanent Residents residing in Western Australia, who are not already enrolled at the College
- Applications close: Friday, 26 January 2024 at 5pm (AWST)
Please find more information regarding the application process, as well as full Scholarship inclusions and exclusions, here.
Music Fellowships
Penrhos offers Music Fellowships to students who demonstrate musical aptitude – whether that’s instrumental or vocal.
Fellowships offer up to 100% remission of music tuition fees on one instrument for the remainder of the studies at Penrhos.
- Age: students entering Years 7-10 in 2025
- Eligibility: Australian citizens or permanent residents residing in Western Australia
- Applications close: Friday, 26 January 2024 at 5pm (AWST)
Please find more information regarding the application process, as well as full Scholarship inclusions and exclusions, here.
Application Checklist
An example of the requirements for each scholarship can be downloaded here.
* MADALAH applications only: please view the checklist, here. *
For any further information, please direct any enquiries to the Enrolments Office via enrol@penrhos.wa.edu.au or 08 9368 9668.
