When applying for Scholarships we recommend you collate the following required documentation before starting your application:

• Evidence of age, identity and New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency status
• A CV (a short written summary showing qualifications, interests, service, sporting or extra curricular achievements)
• A character reference
• Copies of your 2 most recent school reports
• Copies of Year 6-9 PAT and or e-asTTle test results (Please use this form to complete)
• Provide evidence of participation in either co-curricular activities, a service or leadership role, sporting excellence or cultural pursuits
• A simple passport style headshot to be provided as a jpeg or png file
• Attend the scholarship examination on Wednesday 30 April 2025

If shortlisted, you will be required to attend an interview with the Principal.

Year 7 to 10

Foundation Trust Scholarship

The Foundation Trust Scholarship is awarded to students who demonstrate a commitment to living by the QMC values of generosity, resilience, respect, integrity and courage. You will be required to sit the Scholarship examination.

Eligibility criteria:

• Evidence of service
• Superior academic rigour
• Evidence of learning adventurously, engaging in a dynamic community, living sustainably, and collaborating in purposeful partnerships
• Ability to make a positive and significant contribution to the life of the school
• Active participation in co-curricular programmes
• Consistent application to academic pursuits
• Have a collaborative mindset toward peers and educators
• Commitment to participate in a broad range of educational and school-related endeavours
• Willing to embrace the scope of opportunity on offer at QMC
• Be an ambassador of QMC while at school and beyond

Academic Scholarship

An Academic Scholarship is awarded to students who display outstanding academic aptitude and ability. This scholarship is provided to allow the opportunity for talented academics to study in an environment that encourages and supports their passions and aspirations. Students must have the ability to contribute to the wider College life through their involvement and commitment to academia, service and leadership. You will be required to sit the Scholarship examination.

Eligibility criteria:

• Demonstrated academic excellence
• An exemplary work ethic
• Evidence of learning adventurously, engaging in a dynamic community, living sustainably, and collaborating in purposeful partnerships
• Ability to make a positive and significant contribution to the life of the school
• Ability to lead, mentor and support peers and the broader QMC community
• Active participation and achievement in co-curricular programmes such as sport or the arts.

Arts Scholarship

An Arts Scholarship is awarded to students who have proven excellence and aptitude for the arts. This scholarship is provided to allow the opportunity to study in an environment that encourages and supports their passion and talent to perform in, create, contribute to, and excel in the arts. You will be required to sit the Scholarship examination.

Eligibility criteria:

• Sound academic rigour
• An exemplary work ethic
• Proven excellence and aptitude for the arts
• Evidence of learning adventurously, engaging in a dynamic community, living sustainably, and collaborating in purposeful partnerships
• Ability to make a positive and significant contribution to the life of the school
• Active participation in co-curricular programmes
• Consistent application to academic pursuits
• Have a collaborative mindset toward peers and educators
• Commitment to participate in a broad range of educational and school-related endeavours
• Willing to embrace the scope of opportunity on offer at QMC
• Be an ambassador of QMC while at school and beyond.

Year 9

Sports Scholarship (Grow our Own)

A Sports Scholarship is awarded to students who have proven excellence in sports with national or regional representation, or expecting to be soon. This scholarship is provided to allow the opportunity for a growing sport talent to study in an environment that encourages and grows their passion, talent and aspirations. You will not be required to sit an examination.

Eligibility criteria:

• Proven excellence in sports with national or regional representation, or expecting to be soon
• Evidence of learning adventurously, engaging in a dynamic community, living sustainably, and collaborating in purposeful partnerships
• Ability to make a positive and significant contribution to the life of the school
• Active participation in co-curricular programmes
• Consistent application to academic pursuits
• Have a collaborative mindset toward peers and educators
• Commitment to participate in a broad range of educational and school-related endeavours
• Willing to embrace the scope of opportunity on offer at QMC
• Be an ambassador of QMC while at school and beyond.

Year 9 & 10

Tangata Whenua Scholarship

The Tangata Whenua Scholarship (for Māori as the indigenous people of Aotearoa) aims to promote access for Māori students to a world-class education in a culturally inclusive college, allowing them to develop skills and confidence to take full advantage of the opportunities around them. You will not be required to sit an examination.

Eligibility criteria:

• Sound academic rigour
• Evidence of learning adventurously, engaging in a dynamic community, living sustainably, and collaborating in purposeful partnerships
• Ability to make a positive and significant contribution to the life of the school
• Active participation in co-curricular programmes
• Consistent application to academic pursuits
• Have a collaborative mindset toward peers and educators
• Commitment to participate in a broad range of educational and school-related endeavours
• Willing to embrace the scope of opportunity on offer at QMC
• Be an ambassador of QMC while at school and beyond.

Tangata o le Moana Scholarship

The Tangata o le Moana Scholarship (the te reo Māori term for Pacific peoples) aims to promote access for Pacific students to a world-class education in a culturally inclusive college, allowing them to develop skills and confidence to take full advantage of the opportunities around them. You will not be required to sit an examination.

Eligibility criteria:

• Sound academic rigour
• Evidence of learning adventurously, engaging in a dynamic community, living sustainably, and collaborating in purposeful partnerships
• Ability to make a positive and significant contribution to the life of the school
• Active participation in co-curricular programmes
• Consistent application to academic pursuits
• Have a collaborative mindset toward peers and educators
• Commitment to participate in a broad range of educational and school-related endeavours
• Willing to embrace the scope of opportunity on offer at QMC
• Be an ambassador of QMC while at school and beyond.