Scholarships

Scholarships at Lauriston

Scholarships at Lauriston reflect our values of creativity, courage, engagement in life, intellectual curiosity and relationships. Because at the heart of what we do is offer an education for life.

We believe in the pursuit of academic excellence, but we also hold dear a student whose authentic desire is to participate in all that is on offer at Lauriston Girls’ School. Our end goal is to create courageous, lifelong learners that add to the richness of our collective being. 

Lauriston is proud to offer the Academic and General Excellence Scholarships for 2026 commencement and are both open to new and existing students. The method of application for both Scholarships is the same and families only need to complete one application. 

Lauriston will award an Academic or a General Excellence Scholarship at its discretion based on the application, the result of the scholarship test and an interview. All applicants, regardless of the scholarship they apply for, must sit for the scholarship test on Saturday 1 February 2025.  

Applications for 2026 scholarships open on 18 October 2024 – more information can be found in the 2026 Scholarships Brochure below. 

Scholarship Overview

Academic Scholarship

Lauriston’s Academic Scholarships are awarded to students with outstanding academic potential. Each candidate will also be required to articulate what a scholarship would mean to them and demonstrate how they would plan to meaningfully contribute to Lauriston and the broader community if successful.

Academic Scholarships are not funded by philanthropic support.

General Excellence Scholarship

Lauriston’s General Excellence Scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate academic proficiency as well as the potential to make significant contributions in one or more of the following broad areas: Music, Sport, Performing Arts, Creative Arts, Leadership or Community Service.

General Excellence Scholarships are not funded by philanthropic support.

Each candidate will also be required to articulate what a scholarship would mean to them and demonstrate how they would plan to meaningfully contribute to the school and broader community if successful. Applicants will need to demonstrate their participation and achievements in the activities they are involved in noted in their application.

Belinda Phillips Goldman Sachs Memorial Scholarship

The Belinda Phillips Goldman Sachs Memorial Scholarship is offered every second year, and is not being offered for commencement in 2026.

The Belinda Phillips Goldman Sachs Memorial Scholarship is for girls entering Lauriston in Years 7, 8, 10 or 11 and is designed for a student who has a passion and proficiency for both academic and sporting pursuits. This perpetual fund supports a talented all-rounder who would not otherwise have the chance to attend Lauriston and is means-tested.

The scholarship was created by Richard and Annabelle Phillips in memory of Richard’s sister Belinda, a passionate sports advocate, who died tragically with her daughter Olivia in a car accident. Richard and Annabelle’s philosophy is that an educational experience should be a balanced approach with exposure to a range of activities. They see participation in sport as crucial to the development of a young person and playing in a team as a wonderful way to learn teamwork, resilience and persistence.

Lauriston Foundation Scholarship

The Foundation Scholarship is offered every second year, and is not being offered for commencement in 2026.

Established in 2011 with the generous support of our donors, the Foundation Scholarship provides financial assistance to a student who would otherwise be unable to experience a Lauriston education and is means-tested. Awarded based on above-average results achieved in the annual scholarship examination, school reports and an interview, the Foundation Scholarships provide full remission for tuition fees.

Complete the form below to download the 2026 Scholarships Brochure