Scholarships

The recipient of a Fintona Academic Excellence scholarship will receive a 50% discount on tuition fees only from point of entry until completion of Year 12.

All Academic Excellence scholarship applicants must complete the Edutest examination.

The recipient of a Fintona Music/Academic Excellence Scholarship will receive a 50% discount on school tuition fees from point of entry until completion of Year 12 and a weekly instrumental music lesson (term time only) with a member of the Music Department.

All Music/Academic Excellence Scholarship applicants must complete the Edutest examination and submit an MP4 video recording of two contrasting pieces.

Please see the Music Scholarships menu below for the full set of requirements regarding the audition process.

The recipient of a Fintona Music Scholarship will receive a 25% discount on school tuition fees from point of entry until completion of Year 12 as well as weekly instrumental music lesson during Term time.

All Music Scholarship applicants must complete the Edutest examination and submit an MP4 video audition of two contrasting pieces. Video auditions can be submitted via email or Dropbox, with the video link sent to [email protected]. Should you need further advice or assistance with this, please email us.

Students who successfully pass the Music Scholarship video audition will be invited to audition in person. These auditions will be conducted at Fintona on Saturday 19 February 2022. Applicants will be contacted by the Music Administrator to arrange an audition time.

All candidates who are asked to audition should prepare two contrasting pieces and will be tested on sight reading and aural exercises appropriate for their instrument and level. Candidates should arrange for their own accompanist if they require one.

Please note that candidates who are awarded a Fintona Music Scholarship will be required to participate in two music ensembles on their audition instrument as determined by the Music Learning Leader.

To be eligible to apply, candidates should be able to perform comfortably at the minimum AMEB or equivalent level indicated below:

Students who are currently in Year 4 or 5 may apply for a Fintona Music Scholarship if they are at a level which is 1 AMEB grade lower (only) than those listed above.

*Instruments in the “other” category may include instruments such as Guzheng, Koto, Tuba, Tuned Percussion, or anything else not listed. Please email Music Learning Leader Karen Heath for more information should your daughter wish to apply on an instrument that does not appear on the list.

All-Rounder Scholarships are open to new students entering Years 8 to 11.

The recipient of an All-Rounder Scholarship will receive up to a 30% discount on school tuition fees from point of entry until completion of Year 12.  All-Rounder Scholarship applicants must submit an application form along with supporting documentation, and attend a panel interview at Fintona Girls’ School.

At Fintona, we consider All-Rounders to be students who:

• Lead with confidence and serve their community.
  Students who make a difference by leading initiatives and supporting others to make the world and their community a better place.
• Strive for academic excellence.
  Students who work hard to beat their personal best and achieve outstanding results in the things they put their mind to.
• Excel on the field, stage or in the arts.
  Whether they’re the drama captain or footy captain, all-rounders shine where their skills and passions combine.

Applications for 2023 will open soon.