Kurri Kurri High School

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Telephone02 4937 1877

Emailkurrikurri-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Scholarships and awards

Our students can take advantage of several scholarship and award opportunities.

NSW School Nanga Mai Awards

The Nanga Mai Awards are an annual event organised by Aboriginal Education and Communities Directorate. The awards recognise and celebrate innovation, excellence and educational achievement in Aboriginal education in NSW public schools, school communities and department directorates.

Premier’s Reading Challenge

This Premier’s Reading Challenge encourages students from Kindergarten to Year 9 to develop a love of reading and plays an important role in developing literacy.

Premier’s Debating Challenge

The Premier’s Debating Challenge is open to students from Year 5 to 12. Teams compete in a round robin series of debates against other schools. The winners go on to compete at regional and state level to determine the eventual state champion.

Public speaking competitions

The Arts Unit offers public speaking competitions for NSW school students. Each competition is a great opportunity for students to develop their speech-writing and presentation skills while representing their schools in a state-wide competition.

Premier’s Anzac Memorial Scholarships

The Premier’s Anzac Memorial Scholarships are an opportunity to visit significant overseas sites associated with Australia’s participation in war for Years 10 and 11 students in selected schools.

The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award - Australia

The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award - Australia provides an internationally recognised, self-development program for people aged 14 to 25. The program equips young people with the opportunity to undertake a variety of voluntary and challenging activities.

Lincron Scholarship

The Lincron Senior scholarship has been set up to assist two students to achieve their goals as they undertake their senior studies of Years 11 and 12.  Valued at $1000 each.

The recipients must show initiative as well as have a desire to complete their HSC. This scholarship is not based on academic achievement but rather someone who displays promise and determination.

Lincron Application

P&C Scholarships

Each year the P&C offers 2 x $1000 scholarships to the previous graduating class. The scholarships are awarded to students who are continuing on with post school education or training. 

You can either complete the application on line by the following link OR download and complete the form below:

Online Scholarship Application Form

Scholarship applications close on Friday, June 28th 2024.  Successful applicants will be notified in early August, 2024.