Scholarships

Iona Presentation College is proud to offer Academic and Music scholarships. We invite students from Catholic, Independent and Government schools to apply, whose values align with those of the College. A willingness to actively participate in the life of the College is an essential prerequisite. Academic Scholarships offer either a 25% or 50% reduction in College tuition fees.

Junior School General Excellence Scholarships

Year 4, 2026 General Excellence Scholarship applications are now open. Please follow the following link to view more information.

Senior School Scholarships

Academic scholarship applications for 2027 are now open.

General Information Regarding Academic Scholarships

Scholarship examinations will be held at the College on Monday 23 February 2026 and are facilitated by external examiners.

Any eligible student entering Year 7 or Year 10 in 2027 (including current students) is welcome to apply.

Students who perform well in their testing will be invited to an interview in the following May, with our Principal to assist in the final selection.

Scholarships are awarded based on the interview and results of the Academic Assessment Services Examination. At the interview, the Principal will take into account the student's involvement in her own school and local community.

All candidates will be notified of the outcome in writing by early June.

For more information, please call College Registrar, Mrs Theresa Loughnan, on 9285 5298 or by email on theresa.loughnan@iona.wa.edu.au.

Academic Scholarships

Sister Alacoque Gittins Academic Scholarship - a minimum of two (2) academic scholarships will be awarded to incoming Year 7 students.
Sister Joan Evans General Excellence Scholarship - a minimum of one (1) scholarship will be awarded to an incoming Year 7 student.
Iona Past Pupils Association (IPPA) Scholarship - a minimum of one (1) academic scholarship will be awarded to an incoming Year 7 student, who is the daughter / stepdaughter / granddaughter of a Past Pupil.
Sister John Jones General Excellence Scholarship - a minimum of one (1) academic scholarship will be awarded to a student entering Year 10.

Music Scholarships

Music Scholarship are offered each year in both our Junior and Senior Schools.

Junior School Scholarships

Applications for Junior School Music Scholarships for 2027 will open in October 2026.

In the Junior School, two types of scholarships available each year:

Sister Patricia Downey Music Scholarship for Aptitude - Suzuki Strings Program (Pre-primary and Year 1)
Sister Patricia Downey Music Scholarship for Aptitude - Year 5 Beginner Band Program

To be eligible, applicants must be a fully enrolled student (in the year of application) or a current student and must be available for an interview after applications close.

Further details can be requested from Jenny Nepgen at music@iona.wa.edu.au.

Senior School Scholarships

Applications for Senior School Music Scholarships for 2027 are NOW OPEN and will close at 5pm on Friday 13 February 2026.

Senior School Music Scholarships are open to fully enrolled students from Years 7 to 12 at Iona in 2027 and will cover Music tuition fees.

Applications are accepted for all instruments, including voice and applicants must meet the following criteria;

be a current Iona student or fully enrolled future student for 2027 (Years 7 10 12)
piano: Grade 4 AMEB or equivalent or above
woodwind, brass, strings, guitar, voice and percussion: Grade 2 AMEB or equivalent or above

Students applying for a 2027 Music Scholarship will be required to attend an audition at the College in March 2026.

Sister Margaret Mary Eaton Scholarship for Musical Excellence

An application form, including conditions, is below:

Application form for Music Scholarships

Sister Maureen Moynihan Music Scholarship for Aptitude

Applications for this scholarship are available by invitation from the Director of Music. For more information, please email music@iona.wa.edu.au .

Audition Requirements

Students will be required to:

perform two contrasting pieces on their first instrument
complete some short ear tests
take part in a short interview

Candidates who play more than one instrument should audition with their strongest instrument. Additional musical experience can be discussed during the interview.

A piano accompanist can be provided if requested at the time of application. A sound system is available for backing tracks; please bring these on a Bluetooth-enabled device or a USB drive..

For specific Music Scholarship enquiries, please contact music@iona.wa.edu.au.

Jenny Nepgen
Music Administration Assistant
E: music@iona.wa.edu.au
T : 08 9285 5264

MADALAH Scholarships

MADALAH Limited is a not-for-profit organisation that offers secondary and tertiary education scholarships for Indigenous students, primarily from remote and regional communities, to WA's leading boarding schools and Australian universities.

MADALAH secondary scholarships provide support to students from Years 7-12. These scholarships are administered by MADALAH on behalf of the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA).

We are a partner school with MADALAH and therefore enrolled students may be eligible. For more information please visit their website – www.madalah.com.au