Scholarships and Bursaries for 2026 enrolment opening soon. 

Calling all Year 7-11 students! The Snowy Mountains Grammar School Scholarship and Bursary Program is now open for online applications. Our program is designed for students who are passionate about joining our learning environment and are committed to making a significant contribution to the life of the school.

Scholarships

Snowy Mountains Grammar School offers a limited number of Scholarships in the Middle and Senior School each year to students commencing in Years 7 to 11. Scholarships are typically offered for the duration of a student’s remaining years at Snowy Mountains Grammar School until completion of Year 12, subject to periodic review based on behaviour, general application and continuation of the selected area of meritorious performance. These Scholarships range from Academic Excellence, Science and Innovation, the Arts, Citizenship and General Excellence.

Academic Scholarships
 
Are you considering applying for a 2026 Academic Scholarship at Snowy Mountains Grammar School?
 
All Academic Scholarship applicants must sit the ACER Scholarship Test either at SMGS or at another testing location.
 
ACER Scholarship Test registrations are now open and close at midnight AEDST on Sunday 2 February 2025.
 
The ACER Scholarship Test for Academic Scholarships will be held at Snowy Mountains Grammar School on the morning of Saturday 22 February 2025.
 
Learn more about the ACER Scholarship Test here: https://www.acer.edu.au/scholarship .
 

Bursaries

SMGS also considers and provides for a limited number of bursaries for families who otherwise could not attend the School. These are means-tested and reflect the circumstances of the individual family situation involving financial hardship. 

View and download the Scholarship & Bursary Information Guide here.

Available Scholarships and Bursaries

  • Academic Excellence 
  • General Excellence Merit 
  • Music and Arts
  • Snowy Monaro Community Excellence
  • Snowy Monaro Community Citizenship
  • Excellence or Innovation in Science and Technology
  • Rural Farming
  • Boarding

Timeline for Academic Scholarships

Timeline for all other Scholarships and Bursaries

How to Apply

Step 1.

Review the 2025 Scholarships and Bursaries Information Guide.

Step 2.

Identify the Scholarship(s) and/or bursary(yes) you would like to apply for and note the opening and closing date for applications.

Step 3.

Review the scholarship and bursary submission requirements.

Step 4.

Prepare your scholarship and/or bursary submission requirements.

Step 5.

Complete the online Scholarship and Bursary Application form.

Step 6.

Prospective Students – APPLY HERE

Step 7.

Current students are to submit applications to scholarships@smgs.nsw.edu.au
If you require more information or have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to contact Snowy Mountains Grammar School’s Registrar, Bronwyn Canham.
Phone: 02 6457 1022
Email: registrar@smgs.nsw.edu.au .

External Scholarship Organisations

BCEF (Bush Children’s Education Foundation of NSW)

The Bush Children’s Education Foundation of NSW Inc. (BCEF) was established in 1965, and has provided financial assistance to thousands of young people in the bush whose educational opportunities are limited due to isolation and economic circumstances.