Scholarships

Hale School Foundation Academic Scholarships are awarded to students entering Year 7 in 2027. Year 6 students from any school are encouraged to apply.

Successful applicants are selected at the Headmaster’s discretion and receive a 25% remission of tuition fees for the duration of their education at Hale School.

*The Scholarship may offer further remission of tuition fees subject to means testing.

All Academic Scholarship applicants will also be considered for the David Bean Scholarship and may be invited separately for interview and further academic testing.

To be considered for an Academic Scholarship, applicants must:

• Complete an online application form
• Complete the academic scholarship examination held on Saturday 21 February 2026.
• On invitation, attend an interview with the Headmaster.

Foundation Year 9 Boarding Scholarship 2027

The Year 9 Boarding Scholarship is awarded to a student entering Year 9 in 2027. New students to Hale School as well as current Year 8, 2026 Hale School students are encouraged to apply.

The successful applicant will be selected at the Headmaster’s discretion and receive a 50% remission of tuition fees for the duration of their education at Hale School.

*The Scholarship may offer further remission of tuition fees subject to means testing.

To be considered for a Year 9 Boarding Scholarship applicants must:

• Complete an application form and include a handwritten submission and letter of recommendation as per application form.
• Submit school reports from the last two years and the most recent NAPLAN results.
• On invitation, attend an interview with the Headmaster.

Applications for the 2027 Hale School Foundation Year 9 Boarding Scholarship are now open click here to apply.

Brian Clarkson Rural Boarding Scholarship 2027

The Brian Clarkson Rural Boarding Scholarship is awarded to a regional student entering boarding in Year 7, 2027. This scholarship is named in honour of Brian Clarkson, a dearly loved teacher and well-respected Head of Boarding who passed away in 2011.

The successful applicant will be selected at the Headmaster’s discretion and receive a 50% remission of tuition fees for the duration of their education at Hale School.

*The Scholarship may offer further remission of tuition fees subject to means testing.

To be considered for the Brian Clarkson Rural Boarding Scholarship applicants must:

• Complete an application form and include a handwritten submission and letter of recommendation as per application form.
• Submit school reports from the last two years and the most recent NAPLAN results.
• On invitation, attend an interview with the Headmaster.

Applications for the 2027 Brian Clarkson Rural Boarding Scholarship are now open click here to apply.

The Lister Drake Scholarship is awarded to a student entering Year 11 in 2027 who is a direct descendent of an Old Haleian. Applicants do not have to be currently attending Hale School to apply.

The Lister Drake Scholarship commenced in 1995, sponsored by the Old Haleians’ Association and assisted by funds bequeathed from the estate of former Hale School Deputy Headmaster, Mr Lister Drake.

The successful applicant will be selected at the discretion of the Headmaster and representatives of the Old Haleians’ Association and will receive up to a 25% remission of tuition fees for Years 11 and 12.

To be considered for the Lister Drake Scholarship applicants must:

• Complete an application form with a handwritten essay as outlined in the form.
• Complete an academic examination on Thursday 19 March 2026.
• On invitation, attend an interview with the Headmaster and Old Haleians’ Association representative.

Applications for the 2027 Lister Drake Scholarship are now open click here to apply.

Music Scholarships are awarded to new Year 7 to 11 students who demonstrate exceptional musical ability and potential. The scholarship covers the duration of secondary schooling, subject to satisfactory performance and progress.

Applications for 2027 Music Scholarships are now open click here to apply.

The David Bean Scholarship is an academic scholarship awarded to a new Year 7 to Year 11 student to reward, acknowledge and promote academic excellence.

The David Bean Scholarship was announced by the Hale School Board of Governors on the retirement of long-time educator and Deputy Headmaster, Mr David Bean OAM in 2022 and was awarded for the first time in 2025. 

The successful applicant will be selected at the Headmaster’s discretion and will receive up to 50% remission of tuition fees* for the duration of their education at Hale School.

*The Scholarship may offer up to 100% remission of tuition fees subsequent to means testing.

To be considered for the David Bean Scholarship applicants must:

·       Complete the online application form and include a handwritten submission and reference.

·       Submit school reports from the last two years and the most recent NAPLAN results.

·       On invitation, complete additional academic testing with the Deputy Headmaster.

·       On invitation, attend an interview with the Headmaster.

Students in Years 7 to 11 who do not currently have an accepted place at Hale School are invited to apply for 2027 entry. 

Please note that all students who sit the Year 7, 2027 Academic Scholarship examination at Hale School in February 2026 will automatically be considered for the David Bean Scholarship and do not need to complete the application process detailed above.

Applications for the 2027 David Bean Scholarship will open in August 2026.

The Moez Nomanbhoy International Boarding Scholarship is awarded to a new international or internationally residing student.

The Moez Nomanbhoy International Boarding Scholarship has been named in honour of and is funded by Hale School’s first international student, Moez Nomanbhoy. Mr Nomanbhoy boarded at Hale School from Singapore in the early 1950s.

The successful applicant will be selected at the Headmaster’s discretion and will receive up to 50% remission of tuition fees for the duration of their education at Hale School.

To be considered for the Moez Nomanbhoy International Boarding Scholarship applicants must:

• Complete the online application form, include a handwritten submission and provision of a reference.
• Submit school reports from the last two years and the most recent NAPLAN results (or comparable).
• On invitation, attend an interview with the Headmaster.

Applications for the Moez Nomanbhoy International Boarding Scholarship for entry in 2027 will open in August 2026.

View and download the International Student Prospectus

The Ryan Murphy General Excellence Scholarship is awarded to a new Year 7 to Year 11 student who can demonstrate academic achievement, as well as promise in at least one other field such as the creative and performing arts, sport, leadership or community service.

This scholarship has been made possible through the generosity of the family of Ryan Murphy. Ryan attended Hale School from 2012 to 2023 and passed away in early 2023 from an inoperable brain tumour. This perpetual scholarship stands as a legacy to a remarkable young man whose effort and dedication spanned many fields.

The successful applicant will be selected at the Headmaster’s discretion and will receive up to 25% remission of tuition fees for the duration of their education at Hale School.

Senior School students who do not currently have an accepted place at Hale School are invited to apply for 2027 entry.

To be considered for the Ryan Murphy General Excellence Scholarship applicants must:

• Complete the online application form and include a handwritten submission and reference.
• Submit school reports from the last two years and the most recent NAPLAN results.
• On invitation, attend an interview with the Headmaster.

Applications for the 2027 Ryan Murphy General Excellence Scholarship open in August 2026.

The Stow Music Scholarship will be awarded to a new Year 7 to Year 11 student for the first time in 2026
to reward, acknowledge and promote outstanding music ability.

The Stow Music Scholarship is named in honour of Old Haleian, Mr Quinton Randolph Stow and reflects his outstanding service to public life in Western Australia and Hale School.

The successful applicant will be selected at the Headmaster’s discretion and will receive up to 50% remission of tuition fees for the duration of his education at Hale School, in addition to fully subsidised music tuition in one instrument.

Senior School students who do not currently have an accepted place at Hale School are invited to apply for 2027 entry.

To be considered for the Stow Music Scholarship applicants must:

• Complete the online application form, include a handwritten submission and provision of a music reference.
• Submit school reports from the last two years and the most recent NAPLAN results.
• On invitation, attend an audition with the Director of Music.
• On invitation, attend an interview with the Headmaster.

Applications for the 2027 Stow Music Scholarship will open in August 2026.

Indigenous Scholarships are awarded to new Senior School students with Indigenous heritage entering Year 7 to Year 10.

The Hale School Foundation Indigenous Scholarship program was established in 1997 and welcomes both day student and boarding student applicants from all parts of Western Australia.

Successful applicants are selected at the Headmaster’s discretion. Funding for Indigenous Scholarships varies and is provided from a number of sources. All students are expected to apply for Abstudy and to Madalah* for support, in addition to other groups as requested by the Hale School Foundation.

To be considered for an Indigenous Scholarship applicants must:

• Complete an application form with handwritten submission as per the application form.
• Provide proof of Indigenous descent.
• Submit student reports from the last two years and the most recent NAPLAN results.
• On invitation, attend an interview with Hale School’s Indigenous Program Coordinators and participate in scholarship testing.

Applications for 2027 Indigenous Scholarships are now open click here to apply.

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*Madalah Limited is a not-for-profit organisation that provides support to Indigenous students. These scholarships are administered on behalf of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. For more information, visit www.madalah.com.au.