Each year Prince Alfred College offers opportunities for students of excellence through the awarding of Academic, General Excellence, Performing Arts, Boarding, Chess and Subject Specific Scholarships.
Details on individual scholarships and the full list of scholarships available can be found below.
Scholarships are offered at the College's discretion and are not open to negotiation.
2028 Academic Scholarships are now open.
Academic Scholarships are open to both current and non-current PAC students.
Year 5 2028 Academic Scholarships are for students in Year 4 2027 and entering in Year 5 2028.
Year 7 2028 Academic Scholarships are for students in Year 6 2027 and entering Year 7 2028.
Registrations are open until 4pm Thursday 21 January 2027 and the ACER Scholarship Examination will take place at PAC on Saturday 6 February 2027.
We recommend all external to PAC Year 5 and Year 7 applicants also complete our General Excellence Scholarship application below. This will give your son the best opportunity to attend Prince Alfred College.
The Music Scholarship is for new students with musical talent and promise entering in Year 7 2028.
Students applying must be prepared to audition in the instrument of choice, or vocally, and sit the ACER examination. The results of the exam will be taken into account; however it is the student’s musicality and commitment to contributing to the Performing Arts program at PAC that will be assessed in the awarding of these scholarships.
Once you have applied we will send you additional information on submitting an online audition to assist us with interview selection and an in person audition.
Registrations are open until 4pm Thursday 21 January 2027 and the ACER Scholarship Examination will take place at PAC on Saturday 6 February 2027.
Students applying for a Music Scholarship are also required to complete the General Excellence Scholarship Application Form.
General Excellence Scholarships are open to new students entering the College in Year 5, Year 7 – Year 11 2028.
General Excellence Scholarships are awarded to boys who demonstrate outstanding academic results, a commitment to learning, involvement in co-curricular opportunities, a desire to contribute to the College and a willingness to serve.
Please note that to apply for a Year 5 or Year 7 2028 General Excellence Scholarship, your son is required to sit the ACER Scholarship test. Please complete the registration for the ACER Scholarship test.
General Excellence Scholarships Year 5, Year 7 – 11 are required to complete the Scholarship Application form.
All General Excellence Scholarship Applications close on 4pm Thursday 21 January 2027.
The Scholarship committee will meet to review all General Excellence Scholarship Applications. If your son is selected to progress through to the next stage of the application process, he will be invited to attend a Scholarship interview with two members of the College Executive. The interview, together with the application will be considered when awarding the scholarships.
We are proud to be a partner school for the Smith Family’s Indigenous Youth Leadership Program (IYLP). The IYLP helps Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students living in remote areas of Australia attend high performing high schools via their secondary education scholarship. 2028 Scholarships will open soon.
To learn more about our scholarships, visit our Scholarships FAQ page for answers to common application questions, eligibility criteria and types of scholarships offered at Prince Alfred College.
For further information, or general enquiries about scholarships, please contact our admissions team at admissions@pac.edu.au or +61 8 8334 1200.
