Scholarships
The Hutchins School offers a range of scholarships designed to recognise academic excellence, character, leadership, creativity and community contribution. Scholarships provide significant tuition fee relief and are awarded following a competitive selection process.
All applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents.
Scholarships are offered subject to the School’s terms and conditions and are generally tenable to the completion of Year 12, provided recipients maintain satisfactory performance and contribution to school life.
We welcome applications from students who will maintain their highest standard of academic performance, behaviour and participation in the total life of the School, whilst upholding the School’s traditions and values.
Download our scholarship opportunities for 2027 brochure
Billy Blackett (’19) – Foundation Scholarship recipient
Community Scholarships
The Hutchins School General Excellence Scholarship
For a new student entering Years 7–12 and offers up to a 60% tuition fee discount, tenable to the completion of Year 12.
Lady Franklin Scholarship
For a new student entering Year 9 (Power of 9) and offers up to a 50% tuition fee discount, tenable to the completion of Year 12.
The Hutchins Community Scholarships
For new students entering into Years 7–11 and offers up to a 75% tuition fee discount, tenable to the completion of Year 12.
The John Edwards Family Scholarship
For a new student entering Years 7–11 and offers up to a 50% tuition fee discount, tenable to the completion of Year 12.
Hutchins School Old Boys’ Association Scholarship
For a new student entering into Years 7–12 and offers up to a 50% tuition fee discount, tenable to the completion of Year 12.
Applications for 2027 entry are now open (closing 28 June 2026).
For more information, please download the Scholarship Opportunities for 2027 brochure, or contact our Enrolments Assistant at enrolment@hutchins.tas.edu.au.
Academic Scholarships
Academic Scholarships are available to new and current students for entry into Years 5–12.
Scholarships offer discounts on tuition fees of 50% or 60%. Scholarships are granted for the duration of the student's education and are subject to the maintenance of excellent academic performance levels as well as contributing to the life of the School.
Academic Scholarship tests are conducted by Edutest, an independent assessor. All applicants are required to sit this scholarship test and some will be invited to attend a subsequent formal interview.
Applications for 2027 entry are now closed.
Performing Arts Scholarships
School of Performing Arts (SPA) Scholarships
These scholarships present an incredible opportunity for talented young performers who have a passion in the areas of dance and musical theatre, drama, and/or music to join our vibrant and thriving performing arts program at Hutchins. SPA Scholarships are available to new and current students entering into Years 6–12 and offer up to a 50% tuition fee discount, tenable to the completion of Year 12.
The Jeffery Molesworth Boyes Choral Scholarship
These scholarships present an exciting opportunity for talented young vocalists who have a passion for singing and choral performance to join our vibrant and thriving music program. These scholarships are for current or new students entering Years 5–12 and offer up to a 75% tuition fee discount, tenable to completion of Year 12.
Applications for 2027 entry will open in Term 3, 2026.
Scholarships not awarded in 2026
Stephen Gumley Scholarship
This scholarship is for new students entering Year 7 and offers a 50% tuition fee discount. Important information: This scholarship is academic based and is specific to mathematics and science. All applicants must be Tasmanian born from a Tasmanian resident family not previously educated at the School.
Justice Clark Boarding Scholarship
This scholarship is for a boarding student entering Burbury House in Years 7-11 and offers up to a 100% tuition fee discount, tenable to the completion of Year 12.
Cyril Henry Eagle Knight Science Scholarship
This scholarship is for current or new students entering Years 9-12 for 2025 and offers a 50% tuition fee discount, tenable to the completion of Year 12.
Regional Boarding Scholarship
The Regional Boarding Scholarship is designed to support a new student entering into Years 7–11 from regional areas who wish to join the Burbury House boarding community. This scholarship offers up to 75% tuition fee discount, tenable to the completion of Year 12.
For more information please contact our Enrolments Assistant on (03) 6221 4236 or at enrolment@hutchins.tas.edu.au.
Scholarship biographical notes
1846
The 1846 Scholarship is a community-funded scholarship awarded to a deserving student for Years 7–12. Hutchins Old Boys, families and staff have all contributed to making this scholarship possible.
Dr G A Crace-Calvert
Dr George Alfred Crace-Calvert (1871–1918). Hutchins 1880–88. MD, MB (Lond). Died in Wales while engaged in war work. Scholarship established 1919 by Flora Eliza and Edith Catherine Calvert, in memory of their brother.
Lady Jane Franklin
Jane Franklin (nee Griffin) (1791–1875). Born England. In Hobart 1837–43 with husband Sir John Franklin, Lt-Gov of Van Diemen’s Land. Encouraged founding of Christ’s College, with Hutchins established 1846 as a preparatory school. Scholarship established c1840, possibly for Queen’s School in West Hobart headed by J P Gell, later Warden of Christ’s College.
Robert Nettlefold
Isaac Robert Nettlefold OBE (1878-1946). “A remarkably able business man” who established the motor-car company Robt. Nettlefold Pty Ltd in Hobart in 1910. Scholarship established by his son, Leonard Robert “Len” Nettlefold (1905–71, Hutchins 1916–19), for students who intended to follow a commercial career.
Arthur Park
Arthur Frank Park (1934–99). Hutchins 1942–48. Son of P B ‘Curly’ Park of Franklin. Captain of the Junior School, 1945.
Newcastle
Created in 1853, to celebrate the jubilee of Hobart Town by the endowment of a scholarship in honour of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Henry Pelham Fiennes Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne. In later years the scholarship became known as ‘Newcastle and Board’, as the School Board increased funding to ensure its perpetuality.
Dawes
In November 1991, Mrs Muriel Dawes created this scholarship in memory of her husband F R S Dawes, and Old Boy of the School.
