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Academic Scholarships

YEARS 5, 7, 10 & 11

Students will be in Year 4, Year 6, Year 9 and Year 10 when they sit the ACER exam.

Townsville Grammar School’s academic scholarship program is administered independently by ACER, the Australian Council for Educational Research. The ACER scholarship exams take place at Townsville Grammar School, however they are delivered by and assessed by ACER. Results are returned to the School and successful candidates  will be notified. 

Academic Scholarships are not able to be combined with other bursaries, with the exception of the IB Scholarship. Students can apply for more than one scholarship or bursary, and if more than one offer is made, it is up to the family’s discretion as to which they accept.

Students must be registered with ACER to sit the exam. 

Eligibility:
Available for students (both current and prospective) entering Years 5, 7, 10 and 11 in 2025. 
Students will be in Year 4, Year 6, Year 9 or Year 10 when they sit the ACER Scholarship Exam.

Duration:
YEAR 5: These are partial scholarships for students entering Year 5, and are for two years (Years 5 and 6).
YEAR 7: These are partial scholarships for students entering Year 7, and are for three years (Year 7, 8 and 9).
YEAR 10: These are partial scholarships for students entering Year 10, and are for three years (Year 10, 11 and 12).
YEAR 11: These are partial scholarships for students entering Year 11, and are for two years (Year 11 and 12).

Review:
During these periods, they are also subject to an annual review of the student's results and conduct. The scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit and determined through examinations.

Application Closing Dates

The scholarship exams are held at Townsville Grammar School, however they are delivered by and assessed by ACER. Students must be registered with ACER to sit the exam. Registration information is provided above.

ROUND 2 APPLICATIONS (MINOR ROUND)  YEARS 5, 7, 10 & 11 IN 2025

Round 2 offers are based on a limited pool, pending the outcomes of Round 1.

  • Applications close 5:00pm Friday, 10 May 2024
  • ACER Scholarship Test - Wednesday, 29 May 2024 - Students must be registered to sit the exam - see tab on this page.

Further queries: please contact Kristell Scott on kristell.scott@tgs.qld.edu.au or 07 4722 4973

Registering for the ACER Exam

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP EXAMS

Round 2  Applications - Applications invited by Friday, 10 May 2024

You can register for an ACER Scholarship (academic) for entry into Townsville Grammar School for 2025 from Monday, 22 February to Friday, 10 May 2024.

To register your child for the Combined Scholarship Exam please follow the links below:

The exam will take place on:
Wednesday, 29 May
2:00-5:00pm
Townsville Grammar School | 45 Paxton Street, North Ward

For more information | Contact our Director of Enrolments:

Mrs Kristell Scott
07 4722 4973
kristell.scott@tgs.qld.edu.au

ACER - Parent Contact

For further information, please contact the ACER Parent Helpline:1300 768 952
Or email:  scholarships@acer.org

www.acer.org/au/scholarship