Academic Excellence Scholarships for 2028 Entry
We are pleased to invite applications for our Academic Scholarships for 2028 entry. These scholarships offer a reduction in tuition fees and are designed to support students who demonstrate outstanding academic ability, particularly in Mathematics and English. Applicants should be performing at an A or A+ level to be considered competitive among other high-achieving candidates.
Scholarships are available for: Year 7 entry into Westminster Senior School – open to both current and new students.
The scholarship assessment, conducted via ACER Scholarships, is designed to evaluate advanced intellectual reasoning, problem-solving skills, and logical thinking. To sit the test at Westminster, please ensure our school is selected as your first preference during the application process.
Brad Selway Scholarship (Year 7 commencement in 2028)
The Brad Selway Memorial Scholarship is the top academic scholarship. It is a full remission scholarship, awarded to a student entering Year 7 at Westminster School, based on performance in the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) Australian Cooperative Entry Program (ACEP) examination. This examination is open to existing Westminster School students and to other students who wish to attend Westminster School.
This scholarship is named in honour of the late Hon. Brad (Bradley) Selway, an Old Scholar from the Class of 1971, who entered Westminster in 1967 as a Year 8 student on an academic scholarship. Brad had a distinguished career in Law and was an active member of the school community, serving on both the School Council and Westminster School Foundation Board.
Assessment: ACER Level 1 Academic Scholarship Test for Year 7 entry - open to both current and new students.
Benefit: 100% remission of tuition fees per annum from Year 7 until the end of Year 12.
Applications close: Friday 22 January 2027
Bradley Fenner Scholarship (Year 7 commencement in 2028)
The Bradley Fenner Scholarship is an Academic Excellence scholarship. Awarded to a student commencing Year 7 in 2028, this scholarship offers a 50% remission on tuition fees and is determined by performance in the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) Australian Cooperative Entry Program (ACEP) examination. This examination is open to existing Westminster School students and to other students who wish to attend Westminster School.
This scholarship is named in honour of Bradley Fenner who was Principal of Westminster School from 1998 to 2009.
Assessment: ACER Level 1 Academic Scholarship Test for Year 7 entry - open to both current and new students.
Benefit: 50% remission of tuition fees per annum from Year 7 until the end of Year 12.
Applications close: Friday 22 January 2027
Year 10 ACER Academic Scholarship (Year 10 commencement in 2028)
Year 10 entry into Westminster Senior School – open to new students only.
The scholarship assessment, conducted via ACER Scholarships, is designed to evaluate advanced intellectual reasoning, problem-solving skills, and logical thinking. To sit the test at Westminster, please ensure our school is selected as your first preference during the application process.
Assessment: ACER Level 2 Academic Scholarship Test for Year 10 entry - open to new students only.
Benefit: 50% remission of tuition fees per annum from Year 10 until the end of Year 12.
Applications close: Friday 22 January 2027
Each year, a small number of Principal’s Academic Scholarships may also be awarded, determined by the calibre of the candidates.