Through the generosity of the Hale School community and our many benefactors, the Hale School Foundation offers a comprehensive scholarship program to current and prospective students of Hale School.
Fundamentally, the aim of the program is to allow boys who would otherwise be unable to attend Hale School an opportunity to benefit from a Hale education. Beyond the recognition of excellence, the Hale School Foundation acknowledges that the invitation of exceptional students into our student body benefits our entire school.
Hale School offers the following scholarships:
Hale School Foundation Academic Scholarships are available for boys who will be entering Year 7 in 2026. Any boy who is in Year 6 in 2025 is eligible to apply regardless of the school he currently attends.
Applications for 2026 academic scholarships open on 22 November 2024.
Click here to apply.
The inaugural David Bean Scholarship was awarded for the first time for a student entering Hale School in Year 7, 2025. This scholarship was announced by the Hale School Board of Governors on the retirement of long-time educator and Deputy Headmaster, Mr David Bean OAM, in 2022.
This scholarship aims to reward, acknowledge and promote academic excellence at Hale School and is open for application by any boy currently in Year 6, regardless of the school he attends.
Selection process and terms
Candidates for the David Bean Scholarship must apply and complete standard scholarship testing using the link below. Selection for further testing and interview for the David Bean Scholarship is subject to performance on these tests.
The successful candidate will be selected at the Headmaster’s discretion and will receive 50% remission of tuition fees* for the duration of their education at Hale School.
*The Scholarship may offer up to 100% remission of tuition fees subsequent to means testing.
Applications for the 2026 David Bean Scholarship will open on 1 August 2025.
Click here to apply.
The Ryan Murphy General Excellence Scholarship is awarded to a new Senior School student who can demonstrate academic achievement, as well as promise in another field such as the creative and performing arts, sport, leadership or community service. Interviews with the Headmaster will form part of the selection process.
This scholarship has been made possible through the generosity of the family of Ryan Murphy. Ryan attended Hale School from 2012 to 2023 and passed away in early 2023 from an inoperable brain tumour. This perpetual scholarship stands as a legacy to a remarkable young man whose effort and dedication spanned many fields.
Boys who do not currently have an accepted place at Hale School are invited to apply for 2025 entry. The deadline for applications is 30 September 2024.
Applications for 2025 scholarships are now closed.
Boarding Scholarship for Year 9 entry
Applications are warmly invited for boys wanting to enter Hale School Boarding in Years 9 in 2026. Applicants can be boys currently in Year 8, attending a school as a day or boarding student in a regional area. Current Year 8, 2025 Hale School students, both day and boarding, are also encouraged to apply.
Applications for 2026 boarding scholarships open on 22 November 2024.
Brian Clarkson Rural Scholarship
The Hale School Foundation Brian Clarkson Rural Scholarship is named in honour of Brian Clarkson, a dearly loved teacher and well-respected Head of Boarding who passed away in 2011. This scholarship is available for boys who will be in Year 6 in 2024, wanting to enter Hale in Year 7 in 2025 as a boarder. All applicants must come from a regional background.
Applications for 2026 boarding scholarships open on 22 November 2024.
Click here to apply.
For boys entering Year 7 to 11 in 2026. Music scholarships are awarded to candidates who demonstrate exceptional musical ability and potential. The scholarship covers the duration of secondary schooling, subject to satisfactory performance and progress.
Applications for 2026 Music scholarships open on 22 November 2024.
Click here to apply.
The Hale School Foundation Indigenous Scholarship program was established in 1997. Its purpose is to offer secondary boarding and day school educational opportunities to Indigenous students from all parts of Western Australia.
Hale School welcomes applications from boys with Indigenous heritage entering Year 7 to Year 10.
Applications for 2026 Indigenous scholarships will open on 1 January 2025.
Click here to apply.
Click here to view our Reconciliation Action Plan.
The Lister Drake Scholarship commenced in 1995, sponsored by the Old Haleians’ Association and assisted by funds bequeathed from the estate of former Deputy Headmaster, Mr Lister Drake.
This Scholarship is dedicated to providing assistance for boys who would enrich Hale School and our community, but whose families are unable to meet all associated costs.
Hale School welcomes applications from students who are in Year 10 in 2025, who are direct descendants of an Old Haleian. All eligible students are encouraged to apply. Applicants do not currently have to be attending Hale School.
Applications for 2026 Lister Drake scholarship will open on 22 November 2025.
Click here to apply.
Students who normally reside outside Australia are invited to apply for the Moez Nomanbhoy International Scholarship for boarding.
The funding for this scholarship has been generously donated by Hale School’s first international student, Singaporean Moez Nomanbhoy, who boarded and completed his secondary education at Hale in the early 1950s.
Boys who are not currently studying at Hale School are invited to apply for 2026 entry.
Applications for 2026 scholarships will open on 1 June 2025.
Click here to apply.
View and download the International Student Prospectus
Scholarships immediately attract a fee reduction of 25 per cent. In addition, a needs-based approach to further fee reductions is available.
Academic and music scholarships for Year 7 entry require applicants to sit an examination. For more information, go to the relevant scholarship link above.
Shortlisted applicants are contacted to arrange an interview with the Headmaster. Scholarship recipients are confirmed, and all applicants will be notified.
Our Headmaster Mr Dean Dell’Oro will hold a scholarship information session and school tour on Thursday 6 February at 6.00pm. Please click here to register your attendance.
For further queries, please contact Admissions at admissions@hale.wa.edu.au.
How much are the scholarships worth?
Hale academic scholarships for entry into Year 7 are a minimum of 25% reduction in tuition fees. In addition, a needs-based approach to further fee reductions is possible at the discretion of the Headmaster and is based on the individual circumstances of the applicant. Scholarship recipients are also waived the Hale School enrolment fee.
How can I prepare my son for the scholarship examination?
There is no study or preparation required for the scholarship examination. The examination is set at a high Year 6 level and boys are encouraged to simply try their very best on the day.
Can I see a copy of a past scholarship examination?
No, we do not supply copies of past scholarship examinations.
Can I get a copy of my son’s results from the scholarship examinations?
We do not distribute the specific results from the examination; however, once all the scholarships have been confirmed and awarded, we will post you a summary of your son’s performance. You can expect to receive this summary around June.
How many scholarships do you award?
This varies each year at the discretion of the Headmaster, but it is usually between five and 10 scholarships.
What is the approximate scholarship timeline?
1. Scholarship examination applications close:
• Overseas/interstate/regional applicants: Friday 7 February 2025
• Overseas/interstate/regional Lister Drake applicants: Friday 7 March 2025
• Brian Clarkson rural boarding scholarship applicants: Wednesday 12 February 2025
• Metropolitan-based applicants: Wednesday 12 February 2025
• Music scholarship applicants: Wednesday 5 February 2025
• Metropolitan-based Lister Drake applicants: Wednesday 12 March 2025
• Indigenous scholarship applicants: Friday 31 May 2025
• Boarding scholarship for Year 9 entry applicants: Wednesday 12 February 2025
2. Scholarship examination date: Saturday 22 February 2025
3. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted to arrange an interview with the Headmaster.
4. All applicants will be contacted and notified of the scholarship examination outcome.
Do you offer scholarships for other entry years?
Hale School academic scholarships are only offered for entry into Year 7. Music scholarships are available for entry in Year 7 or above. We also offer boarding scholarships for entry into Year 9.
The Ryan Murphy General Excellence Scholarship is awarded to a new Senior School student (Year 7-11) who can demonstrate academic achievement, as well as promise in another field such as the creative and performing arts, sport, leadership or community service.
The Old Haleians’ Association offers the Lister Drake Scholarship, which is for Year 11 entry and is open to any son or grandson of an Old Haleian.
Current Hale students may apply for drama scholarships or be awarded scholarships for academic endeavour in later years.
Interviews with the Headmaster will form part of the selection process.
Can my son receive both an academic and a music scholarship?
Yes, all music scholarship applicants must also sit the academic scholarship examination.
We currently live outside of the Perth metropolitan area. Can my son still participate in the scholarship examination?
Yes, if you live interstate, overseas or in regional WA we can arrange for your son to sit the scholarship examination remotely at his current school.
My son is not available on the scholarship examination date. Can he sit it on another date?
No, unfortunately we are unable to facilitate an additional examination.
How can I find out more?
Our Headmaster, Mr Dean Dell’Oro will hold a scholarship information session and school tour on Thursday 6 February at 6.00pm. Please click here to register your attendance.
* Boarding and/or tuition fees may be met through a Hale School Foundation Indigenous Student Scholarship or through a combination of a Hale School Foundation Indigenous Scholarship and a Madalah scholarship. Madalah Limited is a not-for-profit organisation that provides support to Indigenous students from Year 7 to 12. These scholarships are administered on behalf of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. For more information, visit www.madalah.com.au. Successful applicants must in all cases be Abstudy approved.
