St Spyridon College Scholarships

St Spyridon College students have the following Academic Scholarship opportunities:

  • University Scholarships of $3000 awarded to St Spyridon College HSC students who achieve an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of 97.0 or above.
  • Professor Manuel Aroney Award for the College Dux. 
  • Academic Scholarships awarded to the:
    • St Spyridon Junior Campus Dux continuing their education to St Spyridon College Senior Campus, covering four years tuition. If the Dux is not continuing to the Senior Campus, the Year 6 Αριστεύειν Scholarship is awarded to the next highest ranking student who is continuing their education to St Spyridon College Senior Campus.
    • Top-ranking Year 10 student in the ACER Scholarship Examination, covering two years of tuition. Further information is provided below.
    • Top-ranking Year 6 student in the ACER Scholarship Examination, covering four years of tuition. Further information is provided below.
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ACER Scholarships 2026

Academic scholarships are open to existing and new students entering Year 7 and Year 11 2026.

Scholarship Application Requirements

If you are interested in having your child sit for a scholarship, please register by following the procedure outlined below:

  • ACER online applications open on Monday, 23 September 2024. 
  • The scholarship fee is $160. 
  • Registrations close on Sunday 2 February 2025.

Details of Testing

The 2026 scholarship test will be held:

  • on Saturday 22 February 2025, 8:30am to 12:00 pm. 
  • at St Spyridon College Senior Campus, 1130 Anzac Parade, Maroubra. 

At St Spyridon College we are pleased to offer scholarships at the following levels:

Year 7 2026 ACER Scholarships

To be offered to candidate(s) that perform(s) at highest standard in external ACER examinations. Both existing and external candidates are eligible to apply. The tenure of this scholarship will be for 4 years and will be reviewed annually. Continuity of offer will be based on the following criteria:

  • Demonstrated diligent and sustained effort in their studies;
  • The candidate is in the top 6 placements of their year; and
  • Exemplary conduct.

If this criteria is not met, the Scholarship may be suspended for the following year. It may be reinstated in a subsequent year if the criteria is met.

Year 11 2026 ACER Scholarships

To be offered to candidate(s) that perform(s) at highest standard in external ACER examinations. Both existing and external candidates are eligible to apply. The tenure of this scholarship will be for 2 years. Continuity of Scholarship to Year 12 will be subject to the following conditions:

  • Demonstrated diligent and sustained effort in their studies;
  • High Academic Performance; and
  • Exemplary conduct.

To register for the ACER Scholarship Test, click below

Scholarships 2026 Applications Open