In line with our Uniting Church ethos, Wesley College has a proud history of providing educational opportunities for students who would not normally have the means to attend the College. We embrace a diverse community and we all benefit from this.
Needs-Based Bursaries (Years 7 – 11)
A number of needs-based bursaries are available to support a well-rounded and committed student who demonstrates sound academic achievement, but who otherwise would not have the opportunity to attend Wesley College.
A bursary application may be submitted independent of the scholarship process. Bursaries are awarded by the Headmaster, in consultation with the Director of Finance, and they are non-public, confidential awards, treated in the strictest of confidence. Usually, these bursaries offer a 25% rebate, but they can be 50% in exceptional circumstances. Applicants and their families need to demonstrate a commitment toward, and empathy with, an independent education in a Uniting Church context.
Students who live in rural areas are given special consideration, but day admission will also be considered.
By Daring and By Doing Centenary Awards
In celebration of Wesley College’s centenary in 2023, a special bursary has been launched. Named after our College motto, it is available to students entering Years 8 to 11 (Day and Boarding), who are not currently attending Wesley.
Successful applicants must demonstrate an outstanding contribution and achievement across many disciplines, including academic excellence, leadership, co-curricular and community service. Wesley College prides itself on doing all the good it can, by all the means it can and strongly believes that academically-minded boys students from all backgrounds should have the opportunity to consider Wesley, irrespective of their financial means.
Students will not be required to sit an entrance examination. The bursary will be awarded by the Headmaster based on a student’s comprehensive application, portfolio and personal interview.
Howard Bantock Memorial Trust Bursary
This named bursary is given to a student who demonstrates an ’empathy for religious thinking and who is demonstrating qualities of Christian stewardship’. It is a needs-based award and the value varies according to need, and the availability of funds. Where applicable, the rebate is additionally applied to the boarding fee.
To Apply For A Bursary At Wesley
Bursary applications should include:
a covering letter addressed to Wesley College’s Headmaster, Mr Ross Barron
copies of your son’s most recent school report (and references)
For information about scholarships and bursaries at Wesley College, please contact the Enrolments Office on (+61) 8 9368 8032 or at enrol@wesley.wa.edu.au
Wesley College Scholarships
Applications are now closed for 2021 Scholarships. Information for 2022 scholarship entry will be posted in December 2020.
Wesley College is proud to offer a range of endowed scholarships for both academic accomplishment and general excellence. Academic Scholarships are awarded to those students who perform exceptionally well in their examination and interview.
Scholarship Opportunities
Successful applicants must demonstrate strong intellectual aptitude and breadth of involvement beyond academic studies. Scholarships and bursaries provide partial remission of varying levels (up to 50%) on tuition fees, and boarding fees, where applicable.
A number of scholarships and bursaries are also available to support a well-rounded and committed student who demonstrates sound academic achievement, but who otherwise would not have the opportunity to attend Wesley College.
Scholarship entry is available for both day and boarding admission, with a number of rural scholarships awarded specifically to support students from regional Western Australia.
Council Music Scholarship (combined Academic and Music scholarship)
Up to 50% remission on tuition fees, and 100% instrumental tuition fees for one instrument
Applicants must complete online applications for both Academic examinations and Music
ES Craft Music Scholarship (Music Scholarship)
50% of the cost of instrumental tuition fees for one instrument
Applicants should complete the music scholarship online application
Lamont Pipe Organ Scholarship (Music Scholarship)
This scholarship covers 50% of Pipe Organ tuition fees, but may be increased to cover 100% of instrumental tuition fees at the discretion of the Heads of Arts.
Applicants must currently be learning a keyboard instrument (piano, organ, keyboard, piano accordion)
Scholarships are available for the following instruments:
Strings – cello, viola, violin and string bass.
Woodwind – bassoon, clarinet, flute, oboe and saxophone.
Brass – euphonium, French horn, trombone, trumpet and tuba.
Keyboard/contemporary instruments – electric bass guitar, electric and acoustic guitar, percussion, drums, piano and vocal (classical and contemporary).
Music Audition Process
The consists of performing two contrasting pieces (accompanied or unaccompanied), a musical aptitude test (not applicable to the Lamont Pipe Organ Scholarship), and a short interview. The panel consists of the Heads of Arts and a specialist member of the instrumental staff. Each audition takes approximately 15 minutes.
A number of endowed scholarships are available to students currently enrolled at other schools. Preference is given to rural students, with one scholarship awarded specifically to support a boarding student. However, applications for day admission are also encouraged. A remission of up to 50% may be offered (but not always) on both tuition and boarding fees (on tuition fees only, if a day student).
The Year 10 scholarships are awarded to a talented student on the basis of academic merit (as evidenced by the examination results and current school reports) and a personal interview with the Headmaster. The successful candidate must demonstrate sound academic progress and leadership, along with a commitment to an all-round involvement in the life of the College.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarships
In partnership with MADALAH (SOAR Program), Wesley is proud to offer scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander boys from rural, regional and metropolitan areas in Western Australia who will enter Years 7, 8, 9 or 10 in 2021.
Eligibility and Criteria:
Applicants will be chosen according to their current academic progress, proven ability to study, family support, and willingness to contribute to the Wesley College community. Leadership qualities and commitment to achieve excellence in his chosen field will also be recognised as part of the selection criteria. Applicants must be Western Australian and eligible for Abstudy.
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 secondary scholarships provide support to students from year 7 -12. These scholarships are administered by MADALAH on behalf of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. We are a partner school with MADALAH and therefore enrolled students may be eligible. For more information please visit their website.
As trustee of the Mildred Manning Scholarship Trust, the OWCA is proud to offer the son, stepson or grandson of an Old Wesleyan the opportunity to receive the OWCA Presidents’ Award. This scholarship is open to both prospective and current Wesley students entering Year 11 2021 and provides a 25% rebate on tuition fees.
Eligibility and Criteria:
The Presidents’ Award is judged primarily on the criteria of ‘all round’ attainment. Past recipients have demonstrated outstanding contribution and achievement across many disciplines, including academic excellence, leadership, co-curricular and community service.
Applicants must be the son, stepson, or grandson of an Old Wesleyan.
Open to both prospective and current Wesley students entering Year 11 in 2021.
Applications must be completed by the student personally.
Find out more about our scholarship program on the Wesley Blog. Featuring stories about scholarship recipents past & present, our various scholarship programs and more.
'It was a great honour and I felt humbled to receive a Wesley scholarship. It was a validation of many years of hard work but what also came with it was a responsibility to continue to be a leader within my peer group and throughout the school.'
