Overview
Sports Scholarships are awarded to students who have demonstrated excellence or exhibit the requisite talent to compete in one or more of The Great Public Schools’ Association of Queensland (GPS) sports. Sports scholarships are offered to boarders and day students entering Years 7 to 11.
The 12 GPS interschool activities are: Basketball, Chess, Cricket, Cross Country, Debating, Football, Rowing, Rugby Union, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, and Volleyball.
Funding
The provision of sports scholarships is funded by the School and reviewed annually in the budget approved by the BGS Board of Trustees.
Eligibility
To be eligible for a sports scholarship, a candidate must:
- Exhibit talent in one or more GPS sports (this may include Regional, State or National performance or selection)
- Submit their two latest academic reports and NAPLAN results
- Show evidence of exemplary standards of effort, progress and behaviour at school
- Submit two referees’ reports outlining suitability for a Sports Scholarship. One reference must be from an academic staff member, the other from a suitably qualified coach or mentor; and
- Attend an interview with the Headmaster or delegate.
Value of Sports Scholarships
The value of sports scholarships varies depending on the family’s financial circumstances and the student’s potential to enhance the School’s performance in nominated activities.
Annual Review
Each year in August, sports scholarship recipients’ progress is reviewed by the Brisbane Grammar School Review Panel. A student’s ongoing sports scholarship eligibility is dependent upon the following:
- Compliance with the School’s Code of Expectations
- Demonstrable academic progress
- High-level commitment to two nominated GPS sports each year; and
- The student’s commitment to the nominated GPS sports being prioritised over any other club or representative activities.
