Scholarships
Iona Presentation College is proud to offer Academic, General Excellence and Music scholarships.
To benefit from one of these scholarships, students from Catholic, Independent and Government schools, whose values align with those of Iona, are invited to apply. A willingness to fully participate in the life of the College is an essential prerequisite. Academic Scholarships offer either a 25% or 50% reduction in College tuition fees.
Junior School Scholarships
Year 4, 2026 General Excellence Scholarship applications are now open.
A scholarship will be awarded to students with a strong academic ability who show qualities of enthusiasm and being a reliable contributor to all facets of life. A student who would be considered by their teachers and peers as an 'all-rounder'.
The Scholarship recipient must supply the following documentation as part of their scholarship application:
- A copy of Semester 2, 2024 and Semester 1, 2025 report (when available - please provide prior to scholarship testing)
- A copy of 2025 NAPLAN results (when available - please provide prior to scholarship testing)
- Birth Certificate
- Baptismal Certificate (if applicable)
- Up to date Australian Immunisation History Statement (downloaded from your Medicare account)
- Proof of Australian Citizenship or Residency if parents and/or student was born overseas
- Provide a handwritten letter from the student (no longer than one page) outlining:
- "What you love about school; and if there was one thing you could change at school or change about the world, what would it be?"
- Be available Wednesday 20 August 2025 at 9.00am to sit the assessment, held at the Junior School Campus (Buckland Avenue, Mosman Park).
- Please arrive an 8.45am for a 9.00am start time.
- The scholarship test will conclude at 10.00am.
- Parents are invited to join a tour of our Junior School Campus whilst their child is sitting the scholarship test.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview (with their parents) in September 2025.
Successful applicants will be offered a remission of 50% of Tuition Fees for Years 4, 5 and 6
Applications close: 4.00pm (AWST) Wednesday 6 August 2025
Senior School Scholarships
Scholarship applications are now closed for 2026. New testing dates for Years 7 and 10 for 2027 will be available later this year.
General Information Regarding Scholarships
Scholarship examinations are held at the College and are facilitated by external examiners.
Any student entering Year 7 or Year 10 in the year being offered (including current students) are eligible to apply.
Students who perform well in their testing will be invited to an interview in the following April, with our Principal to assist in the final selection.
Scholarships are awarded based on the interview and results of the Academic Assessment Services Examination. At the interview, the Principal will take into account the student's involvement in her own school and local community.
All candidates will be notified of the outcome in writing by the end of May of that year.
For more information, please call College Registrar, Mrs Theresa Loughnan, on 9285 5298 or by email on theresa.loughnan@iona.wa.edu.au.
Academic and General Excellence Scholarships
- Sister Alacoque Gittins Academic Scholarship - a minimum of two (2) academic scholarships will be awarded to incoming Year 7 students.
- Sister Joan Evans General Excellence Scholarship - a minimum of one (1) scholarship will be awarded to an incoming Year 7 student.
- Iona Past Pupils Association (IPPA) Scholarship - a minimum of one (1) academic scholarship will be awarded to an incoming Year 7 student, who is the daughter / stepdaughter / granddaughter of a Past Pupil.
- Sister John Jones General Excellence Scholarship - a minimum of one (1) academic scholarship will be awarded to a student entering Year 10.
Music Scholarships
Music Scholarships applications are now closed for 2026. Scholarships for 2027 will re-open later this year.
Music Scholarships cover Music Tuition Fees
Applications will be accepted in all instruments, including voice. Students should meet the following standards;
- Piano: Grade 4 AMEB or equivalent or above
- Woodwind, brass, strings, guitar, voice and percussion: Grade 2 AMEB or equivalent or above
Students applying for a Music Scholarship must be prepared to attend an audition at the College.
- Sister Margaret Mary Eaton Scholarship for Musical Excellence - click on the link to view an application form and read the Scholarship conditions.
- Sister Maureen Moynihan Music Scholarship for Aptitude - applications are available by invitation from the Director of Music. For more information, please email music@iona.wa.edu.au
When scholarship applications open for 2027, candidates will need to be available to attend an audition in February 2026.
At the audition candidates will be asked to:
- perform two contrasting pieces on their first instrument
- complete some short ear tests
- take part in a short interview
Candidates who play more than one instrument should audition with their strongest instrument. Candidates will have an opportunity to discuss their musical experience in their interview.
A piano accompanist can be provided if notice is given with the application. A sound system will be available to play any backing tracks. Please have these on a device with Bluetooth connectivity, or on a USB drive.
For specific Music Scholarship enquiries, please contact music@iona.wa.edu.au.
The Iona Presentation College Music Department Policies and Procedures are currently under review. If you have any queries, please direct these to the Music Department.
Jenny Nepgen
Music Administration Assistant
E: music@iona.wa.edu.au
T : 08 9285 5264
MADALAH Scholarships
MADALAH Limited is a not-for-profit organisation that offers secondary and tertiary education scholarships for Indigenous students, primarily from remote and regional communities, to WA's leading boarding schools and Australian universities.
MADALAH secondary scholarships provide support to students from Years 7-12. These scholarships are administered by MADALAH on behalf of the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA).
We are a partner school with MADALAH and therefore enrolled students may be eligible. For more information please visit their website – www.madalah.com.au
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