Scholarships at Freshwater
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Our 2025 Freshwater Scholarships are now open! We invite existing and prospective families to consider applying for one of the following four categories of Scholarships. For over 40 years, Freshwater has been encouraging and supporting learners to achieve excellence in their chosen field, whilst also cultivating strong citizenship and spiritual growth.
Our 2025 Scholarships are outlined below. Please take a moment to review the criteria and submission process. If you have any questions, please contact our front office who would be glad to assist you.
All Scholarship applicants are required to:
1. Provide a 180-second video submission (by the child) addressing the following
questions
- Why are you applying for a Freshwater Scholarship?
- How will gaining a scholarship help you in your learning and development at
Freshwater? - Can you share how you model and embody the Freshwater virtues?
2. Complete the FCC application form below by 28/05/2024
3. Pay the relevant application fee
Excellence Scholarships
Excellence Scholarships are awarded annually in a variety of fields outside the academic. They are available to all new and current students entering Years 5 to 12 in 2025. They grant a deduction of up to 75% for a duration of 12 months.
Excellence Scholarships acknowledge the following areas of student endeavour:
Sports
To qualify, applicants must showcase excellence in their chosen sport or field, providing supporting evidence such as TCN, Peninsula, or State selection letters. Additionally, candidates are expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to Freshwater’s culture and virtues, along with a willingness to represent FCC at various events. Scholarship recipients are also required to maintain a high level of citizenship in the community, serving as role models for their peers.
Arts
Applicants should demonstrate excellence in a chosen medium, such as dance, music, or visual arts, and provide supporting evidence of their achievements, such as grading certificates or competition results. Additionally, candidates are expected to show a strong commitment to Freshwater’s culture and virtues and be willing to represent FCC at various events. Scholarship recipients are also required to maintain a high level of citizenship in the community, serving as role models for their peers
Character & Spirit
Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to representing FCC at appropriate events, as well as engagement in community and church activities. Evidence of prosocial community activities should be provided. Additionally, scholarship recipients are required to maintain a high level of citizenship in the community, serving as role models for their peers.
Interested students are required to prepare a portfolio of evidence for the scholarship application and attend an interview with the Principal. Awarding of scholarships will be announced shortly after the interview, by letter.
How To Apply
All Excellence Scholarship applicants must:
- Complete the FCC application and upload your video via the form below by 28/05/2024
- Pay the application fee of $75 through the link below by 28/05/2024
Academic Scholarships
Up to two-year Academic Scholarships are available for students entering Years 5, 7, 9 and 11 in 2025. All applicants are invited to sit the Scholarship Exam which is held at Freshwater Christian College. Academic scholarships attract an up to 75% reduction in fees for the duration of the scholarship.
Academic Scholarships are assessed through formal examination of the following areas: general reasoning, mathematics, reading comprehension, spelling and written expression. High-achieving candidates will be short-listed and invited for an interview with the Principal.
How To Apply
1. Complete the FCC application and upload your video via the form below by 28/05/2024
2. Register for the ACER test using the link below and pay the application fee of $120
by 28/05/2024
a. Primary – Year 4 for Year 5 2025
i. Register Here
b. Secondary 2025 – Register Here
i. Level 1 is for Year 7 2025
ii. Level 2 is for Year 9 2025
iii. Level 3 is for Year 11 2025
3. Sit the ACER testing on Monday, 10 June 2024 at FCC.
Top performing students may be awarded up to 75% of Academic scholarship for two years.
Test date: Monday 10/06/2024 (from 8.30 am)
Location: FCC Church Café
Applications open on 1/04/2024 and close on 28/05/2024
Please see below for more information regarding the types of Scholarships available at Freshwater Chrisitan College.
Submit an Expression of Interest
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