Scholarships Opportunities for Old Boys
Thanks to the generosity of Old Boys, parents, friends, associated organisations, and bequests, The King’s School is fortunate to be able to offer several scholarships to Old Boys seeking to study at university commencing in 2023.
The majority of awards available support study at overseas universities. Other awards are available to support study at The University of Sydney.
The following awards are available:
- The Broughton and Forrest Exhibition
- The Stanley Wilson Oxford Scholarship
- The Sydney See Memorial Scholarship
- The Burton Exhibition
Details on the Scholarships and the eligibility requirements can be found below.
Applications can be submitted via the online application form, which can be found here.
Registration will close on Friday 3 February 2023.
Questions can be directed to the Director of Strategy & Development via email at community@kings.edu.au.
The Broughton and Forrest Exhibition
In 1853, Robert Campbell gave £3,000 to found a scholarship so that able boys could proceed to an English University. The gift was later supplemented by Robert’s son, John.
Today, the Broughton and Forrest Exhibition is tenable for three years at the Universities of Oxford or Cambridge. The Scholarship is valued at $24,000 (AUD) annually for three years.
Eligibility
The Scholarship may be awarded to Old Boys who:
- Completed Year 12 at The King’s School and had been enrolled at the School for at least three years,
- Passed the Higher School Certificate,
- Has successfully completed a degree course at a University and wishes to undertake postgraduate studies or proceed to a higher degree.
The successful recipient will be required to enter either the University of Oxford or the University of Cambridge in the Michaelmas Term in 2023. The onus for gaining entry to an Oxford or Cambridge College will rest with the scholarship holder.
Stanley Wilson Oxford Scholarship
The Stanley Wilson Oxford Scholarship was left to the School by Charles Stanley Wentworth Wilson as a bequest on his death in 1944. Mr Wilson was the father of M.G. Wilson (TKS 1916-1920), A.S. Wilson (TKS 1921-1925), and B.C. Wilson (TKS 1923-1926), grandfather of J.R. Wilson (1947-50) and T.M.F. Wilson (TKS 1944-1947), and great-grandfather of L.T. Wilson (TKS 1971-1976) and A.S. Wilson (TKS 1972-1978).
The Scholarship was originally intended to help past students who proceeded to Wadham College, particularly or another Oxford University College. In 1974 its terms were widened to include study at other universities.
Today, the Stanley Wilson Scholarship is tenable for three years at the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge, or another university where the holder is ineligible to receive Commonwealth Government funding applicable to tertiary studies.
The Scholarship is valued at $6,100 (AUD) annually for three years.
Eligibility
The Scholarship may be awarded to Old Boys who:
- Completed Year 12 at The King’s School and had been enrolled at the School for at least three years,
- Passed the Higher School Certificate,
- Is reading for a degree in law, medicine or theology, or any other bachelor or postgraduate degree.
Sydney See Memorial Scholarship
The Sydney See Memorial Scholarship was the gift of the parents of Sydney Matthew See (TKS 1910-1914). Sydney See was the younger son of Sir John See KCMG, JP, Premier of New South Wales from 1901 to 1904. At King’s, Sydney was in the shooting team in 1913 and 1914 and won a star badge. He was also in the 1st XV in 1914.
Sydney was killed in action in France on 10 October 1916 while serving as a Second Lieutenant in the 71st Brigade of the Royal Field Artillery. A shell struck him and burst on percussion. Sydney is buried in France, less than 100 metres from where he fell.
The Sydney See Memorial Scholarship is available to an Old Boy of the School for study in the Veterinary Science and Agriculture faculties at The University of Sydney.
Eligibility
The Scholarship may be awarded to Old Boys who:
- Completed Year 12 at The King’s School and had been enrolled at the School for at least three years,
- Have matriculated in the Higher School Certificate and intend to study Veterinary Science or Agriculture at the University of Sydney
The Scholarship is valued at $2,800 each year for three years.
Burton Exhibition
The Burton Exhibition was gifted by Sir William Westbrook Burton and is initially from the same corpus of funds that provided for the Burton Scholarships. The Exhibition was originally intended for a student who, after at least one year at The King’s School, was desirous of attending St Paul’s College to study for Holy Orders. Today, the Burton Exhibition is awarded to a student of not less than two years standing at the School who must become a resident of St Paul’s College. Continuance of tenure is subject to the Warden’s certificate of residence, conduct and progress.
The Scholarship is valued at $1,800 each year for three years.
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