Scholarships and Bursaries

 
Registration

Online registration for the ACER Scholarship Exam open in October 2025 (date TBA). No paper applications will be accepted. Supporting documentation, including application forms, portfolios, and financial information, must be submitted by February 2026 (date TBA). The registration fee is $150 (including GST).

Please register via Acer Scholarships.

Registrations close at midnight AEST in February 2026 (date TBA). Late applications will not be accepted. Please register through the ACER Scholarships portal.

 
Examination Details

The ACER Scholarship Exam will be held on a Saturday in February 2026 (date TBA) from 9.00am to 12.30pm at Shore in the War Memorial Hall, near the Blue Street entrance. Candidates must arrive by 8.45am. They should bring two HB or B pencils, an eraser, a ruler, and two blue or black pens. Snacks for breaks are recommended. No school uniform is required. Parking is not available on School grounds, but metered parking is available nearby.

There are no provisions for walk-in candidates or late arrivals on the exam day.

For sample questions and further information, visit the ACER website.

 
Contact Information

• Scholarships Office: (02) 9900 4746
• Email: scholarships@shore.nsw.edu.au

  
The R A I Grant Music Scholarship

This Scholarship, provided by the Shore Foundation, is awarded to a student who is highly proficient on an orchestral instrument. Scholarship applicants should have reached the following minimum levels: Strings – Grade 7, Woodwind and Brass – Grade 5. This Scholarship provides an opportunity for a boy entering Year 7 with outstanding musical ability to attend Shore and to provide leadership in music in his area of specialisation. This Scholarship includes 32 instrumental lessons and tuition fees. Named after RAI Grant, BEc (Syd), BEd (Melb), DipEd (UNE). Headmaster of Shore 1984-2002.

The Merewether Music Scholarship

This Scholarship, covering 50% of academic tuition fees and 32 Instrumental lessons, will be awarded for entry to Year 7, giving preference to a boy with outstanding ability in playing French Horn or Percussion; however, other orchestral instrumentalists are invited to apply. Guideline for skill levels required: Orchestral Brass and Woodwind - Grade 5; Strings – Grade 6; Orchestral Percussion – skills on both tuned and untuned instruments required. Note-reading essential. This Scholarship has been provided by the generosity of Edward John Merewether, Old Boy of Shore 1935 – 1941 and distinguished architect and arts patron.

Contact Information

• Email: performingarts@shore.nsw.edu.au