Scholarships at Bunbury Senior High School
Academic Scholarship 2025
Through the generosity of the school community, Bunbury SHS offers academic scholarships for currently enrolled students or those students who would appreciate the opportunity to study at Bunbury SHS.
Senior School Scholarship
The following scholarships are available to any currently enrolled student or those students who would appreciate the opportunity to study at Bunbury SHS for 2025/2026.
Kingia Scholarship
One student completing a full ATAR program and one student completing a VET/Certificate program. A monetary scholarship ‘up to the value of $1000’ for each year during the period of senior schooling.
ATAR criteria for consideration:
Minimum Pre-Qual in NAPLAN or Cat 3 OLNA in all components Numeracy, Writing and Reading
Academic standing in Year 10 Semester 1 report to meet an ATAR pathway
Participation in extra curricula activities.
VET/Certificate criteria for consideration:
Acceptance into nationally recognised Certificate III course
Academic standing in Year 10 Semester 1 report
NAPLAN and OLNA standing in all components Numeracy, Writing and Reading
Participation in extra curricula activities.
Funds cover compulsory school charges with residual monies allocated to other optional charges and/or
personal items and other services in consultation with the student during the period of senior schooling.
Kaadadjiny Scholarship
Two ATAR pathway students and two VET pathway students awarded the Kaadadjiny scholarship are drawn
from the Kingia scholarship applicants. The recipients of these scholarships will have their compulsory school charges ‘up to the value of $500’ covered for each year during the period of senior schooling.
VET/Certificate pathway students completing a Certificate II course may apply directly for a Kaadadjiny scholarship under the following criteria:
Acceptance into nationally recognised Certificate II course
Academic standing in Year 10 Semester 1 report
NAPLAN and OLNA standing in all components Numeracy, Writing and Reading
Participation in extra curricula activities.
How to Apply
To apply for a 2025 Scholarship, students complete the Scholarship Application Form found on the school
website and include the following documents:
Student composed letter of introduction which details current interests and achievements as well as future ambitions. The letter should not exceed a typed A4 page (1-sided)
A copy of Semester 1 Year 10 report
Certificate III course acceptance (for VET/Certificate Kingia pathway scholarship)
Certificate II course acceptance (for VET/Certificate Kaadadjiny pathway scholarship)
Applications will open in July 2024
Applications close Monday 19 August 2024 for full ATAR program students
Applications close Monday 11 November 2024 for VET/Certificate students.
Enrolment Requirements
Full time enrolment at Bunbury SHS over the duration of the scholarship
Continual enrolment in the ATAR program over the duration of senior schooling
Successful completion of ATAR program in first year of enrolment with 80+ predicted ATAR for continuation of scholarship
Continual enrolment in the VET/Certificate program over the duration of senior schooling
Successful completion of VET/Certificate in first year of enrolment for continuation of scholarship
Assessment
Nominated students will be assessed on the eligibility for each scholarship on the criteria outlined.
NAPLAN components start at Pre-Qual and move to Cat 3 OLNA.
Academic standing will be grade point average for MESH subjects and two best non-MESH subjects.
Participation in extra curricula activities.
Good standing status noted in Compass will be used for final differentiation.
Interview with Principal.