Scholarships

Means-tested Scholarships are awarded to well-rounded students new students who will be entering into Grade 5 in 2026 and whose financial circumstance would otherwise prevent them from enrolling at the School. These Scholarships provide up to 50% remission on tuition fees from Grade 5 until Grade 12.

As part of the Application process, we ask the applicant to handwrite a letter to our Principal, Mr Bennett, outlining their interests and reasons for wishing to attend Launceston Grammar. Parents/Guardians are required to complete a confidential Financial Information Form and provide relevant supporting documentation.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to meet with the Principal.

The Old Launcestonians’ Association Scholarships is open to new and existing students entering Grade 11 in 2026 and whose parent(s), grandparent(s) or a near relative graduated from Launceston Grammar or Broadland House.

The Scholarship offers up to 25% remission on tuition fees for two students. Applicants must demonstrate excellence and achievement in at least two of the following fields: Academic; Leadership and Community Service; and Sport.

Recipients of the OLA Scholarship are expected to meet the following criteria:

• Setting a good example in every respect inside and outside the classroom;
• Demonstrating positive School spirit;
• Willingly meeting all obligations as defined by staff;
• Being involved in and supporting school functions and activities;
• Being exemplary in their appearance and wearing of the School’s uniform;
• Making a full contribution to the School’s co-curricular activities program and to the general life of the School; and
• Continue their enrolment at the School to the end of Grade 12.

Current scholarship holders at Launceston Grammar are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Please note, however, that scholarships awarded by the school are not to exceed 50% of the total tuition fees, regardless of the number of scholarships awarded to a student.

For the application process, we ask that the student submit a handwritten letter (minimum of 1 A4 page) addressing the above criteria and explaining what it would mean to them and for Launceston Grammar if they were to be awarded this special scholarship. Applications should be addressed to the Principal, Mr Dale Bennett and the OLA Committee. Please scan and email the letter with your CV to enrolments@lcgs.tas.edu.au.

Applications for the Old Launcestonians’ Association Scholarships will open in late July 2025.

If you have any questions regarding the OLA Scholarships, please contact our Enrolments Office on 03 6336 6052.

Open to new and existing students entering Grades 7 or Grade 10 in 2027

In applying, students are requested to provide a handwritten letter addressed to the Principal outlining their particular strengths, achievements and potential in at least two of the following fields:

• Academic
• Leadership and community
• The Arts (Music, Performing Arts, Visual Arts)*
• Sport*

* Scholarships that recognise the Arts or Sport are required to meet additional conditions, including the ongoing study of the specific subject area and participation in the School’s extra-curricular program throughout the tenure of the scholarship.

Students are encouraged to upload supporting documentation via the Application portal, under ‘Additional Documentation’.

Applications for 2027 entry will open in November 2025.

Apply for the General Excellence Scholarship

Open to new students entering Grades 5 to 12 in 2027 who reside in regional or rural areas of Tasmania or mainland Australia and board on a full-time basis

In applying, students are requested to provide a handwritten letter addressed to the Principal demonstrating a strong commitment to their studies and capability and achievement in at least two of the following fields:

• Academic
• Leadership and community
• The Arts (Music, Performing Arts, Visual Arts)*
• Sport*

* Scholarships that recognise the Arts or Sport are required to meet additional conditions, including the ongoing study of the specific subject area and participation in the School’s extra-curricular program throughout the tenure of the scholarship.

Applications for 2027 entry will open in November 2025.

Apply for the Regional Boarding Scholarship

Open to new and existing students entering Grade 7 or Grade 10 in 2027.

Applicants must be available to participate in independent Academic Testing, scheduled to occur in late February 2026 at the Senior Campus, Mowbray.

The Academic Testing spans various disciplines including general reasoning and problem solving, mathematics achievement and reasoning, reading comprehension, and written expression.

The online Academic Scholarship Application Form automatically registers an applicant to participate in the Academic Testing.

In applying, students are requested to provide a handwritten letter addressed to the Principal outlining their reason for applying and their particular strengths in a field of endeavour.

Applications for 2027 entry will open in November 2025.

If you have any questions, please contact our Enrolments Office on 03 6336 6052.