General Excellence Scholarships (Dance/Theatre/Visual Arts)
Scholarships
Whether it’s Theatre, Visual Arts or Dance, being involved in The Arts at Caulfield Grammar School provides learners with a safe and supportive place for self-expression, discovery, creative collaboration and reflective connection.
Drawing on a rich variety of talent and resources, we offer a broad and inclusive curriculum of creative arts subjects and productions across our campuses. In addition to our curriculum, we provide students with a wide range of co-curricular offerings including artist-in-residence programs that sit alongside and within Secondary year learning programs; opportunities for students to explore their passions backstage – creating costumes, props and sets for theatrical productions; Art and Design tours; and a student-led Visual Arts Committee that organises and runs activities to enhance our community.
General Excellence Scholarship recipients are required to be involved in and provide leadership in activities related to their discipline both curricular and co-curricular, as well as all-round participation in the life of Caulfield Grammar School.
Recipients of General Excellence (Dance/Theatre/Visual Arts) Scholarships are required to complete VCE Units 1-4 in their discipline as part of their VCE program. Successful applicants will receive part remission of tuition fees through to the end of Year 12 – typically between 25% – 50%. Offers will consider family’s financial means (details to be provided by shortlisted candidates at the interview stage).
Selection Criteria
General Excellence (Dance/Theatre/Visual Arts) Scholarships are open for entry into Years 10 and 11 to applicants who are:
• New or currently enrolled students of Caulfield Grammar School; and
• A Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia at the time of application.
Applicants must demonstrate, through supporting documentation, evidence of excellence, achievement, and involvement across the following fields of endeavour:
- Training and Experience in Dance or Theatre or Visual Arts
- Academic
- Active Leadership and Service to School community
Applicants will sit a scholarship test. Shortlisted applicants will attend an interview.
Application Process and Key Dates
1. Register for the scholarship test with Edutest here by Wednesday 29 January 2025.
The scholarship test will be held at the Caulfield Campus on Saturday 8 February 2025 from 9.00am to 12.00pm.
Please note, Caulfield Grammar School does not disclose testing results and the results remain the property of the School.
2. Click Apply to download a copy of the application form.
3. Completed application form and supporting information on levels of excellence, achievement and involvement must be emailed to scholarships@caulfieldgs.vic.edu.au by 1 April 2025.
4. Attend an Audition and/or Practical and Theoretical Test by invitation based on supporting documentation and the scholarship test.
5. Attend an interview – preferred applicants by invitation.
Required Supporting Documentation
1. Completed application form.
2. Two references – one academic and one personal. For example: a reference that will provide support of the applicant’s involvement in their chosen field/s (proforma provided in application form).
3. A 200-word handwritten statement by the student applicant outlining the reasons for applying, including how they would be a positive addition to our School. Please include information related to strengths in your chosen field/s of endeavour and how these would benefit Caulfield Grammar School (proforma provided in application form).
4. Most recent (full semester) School Report.
5. Most recent NAPLAN results.
6. Relevant certificates achieved in the last 12 months to support the application.
7. Additional requirements for chosen discipline, please see below.
Additional Requirements for each Discipline
Dance
Solo Dance Video
The solo dance video should be 2-3 minutes long and prepared in the applicant’s preferred dance style to a song of their choice. Applicants are encouraged to showcase their technical and performance skills and demonstrate creativity and personal movement style. Videos should be unedited, and applicants are asked to perform for the camera as they would to a live audience within a school environment. This video should be uploaded to the Edutest portal with other supporting documents.
Audition. For shortlisted applicants only.
Theatre
Solo Monologue Video.
Applicants are required to choose one monologue from 10 age-appropriate playscripts that include a range of theatrical styles and characters. To request the list of monologues, contact: scholarships@caulfieldgs.vic.edu.au.
The solo monologue video should be 2-3 minutes long and unedited. Applicants are encouraged to showcase their acting and performance skills and demonstrate creativity and an understanding of the selected text. This video must be unedited, and applicants are asked to perform for the camera as they would to live audience members within a school environment. This video should be uploaded to the Edutest portal with other supporting documents
Audition
For shortlisted applicants only.
Visual Arts
Folio. Applicants are required to present a folio consisting of four pieces. NOTE: a piece can consist of multiple parts or elements. Folio pieces should be uploaded to the Edutest portal in digital format (coloured photographs, scans, or files) with other supporting documents.
Practical and Theoretical Test
For shortlisted applicants only.