Lady Treatt Performing Arts Scholarship
St Mary’s invites applications for the Lady Treatt Performing Arts Scholarship from a student with a talent for drama and/or dance who is entering Year 9, 10 or 11 in 2025. The Scholarship has been established thanks to a generous bequest from the Estate of Lady Treatt (Frankie Wilson ’33, Head Girl). The Scholarship will provide 25% of tuition fees for the duration of the student’s time at St Mary’s.
The Scholarship is awarded based on the student’s academic results in the scholarship exam taken in Year 8, 9 or 10, an audition and an interview. Applicants must have a sound academic record and be an outstanding performer for their age level.
The recipient is expected to demonstrate a commitment to the academic subject of drama and/or dance for the duration of her schooling at St Mary’s (eg continuing to ATAR Drama or Dance in Years 11 and 12) and it is a condition of the Scholarship that the recipient plays a full and active role in the co-curricular performing arts program at St Mary’s:
- Drama: participation in interhouse drama, the Lower/Senior School Production; and
- Dance: participation in interhouse dance, dance company.
Notes
- The Scholarship does not cover boarding, the extra cost of some subjects, technology, textbooks and stationery, uniforms, musical instruments and tuition, camps and excursions and co-curricular activities. For details of these costs please visit www.stmarys.wa.edu.au/fees.
- It is intended that the recipient will hold the Scholarship for the duration of her schooling, unless her work or behaviour is not of the standard expected of all students at St Mary’s, in which case the Scholarship may be rescinded.
- The Lady Treatt Performing Arts Scholarship will only be awarded when there is an applicant of exceptional calibre, as identified by the Principal and Head of Performing Arts.
Drama Audition
- Students should prepare a monologue from a published play (2–3 minutes in duration).
- Students need to provide copy of the script of the monologue they are performing.
- A chair will be provided for the audition if needed in the piece.
- Only bring in additional props if they are essential to the performance.
- Students should wear theatre blacks or a simple costume if necessary.
Dance Audition
- Students should prepare a dance solo in their chosen genre (2–3 minutes in duration).
- Solo should show technique, skills and performance quality.
- Students should wear dance attire and necessary dance footwear for the solo.
- Music can be played on CD or with a mobile device on flight mode.
Scholarship requirements
To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must register and sit the scholarship exam at St Mary’s and attend an audition and interview in February 2024 on a date to be advised after Friday 10 February 2024. All students will be interviewed by the Head of Performing Arts and a Dance or Drama Teacher.
All applicants must upload the following document to the registration website on or before Friday 2 February 2024 (Friday 26 January 2024 for Remote and Overseas Registrations):
- a letter to the Head of Performing Arts outlining their involvement, achievements and passion for drama and/or dance and explaining why they would like to be/enjoy being a student at St Mary’s. This letter should be no more than 300 words in length.
If your daughter is not a current student at St Mary’s, the following documents must also be uploaded to the registration website on or before Friday 2 February 2024:
- copies of awards or certificates (particularly for performing arts activities); and
- proof of Australian Citizenship (eg birth certificate) or permanent residency (eg copy of visa).
If the required documentation cannot be uploaded or you need further administrative information, please email scholarships@stmarys.wa.edu.au
Scholarship amounts
The Lady Treatt Performing Arts Scholarship awards part remission of 25% off the total tuition fee. It is determined by St Mary’s and is not open to negotiation.
Additional Information
If you require more information, please feel free to contact our Enrolments team on (08) 9341 9135 or enrolments@stmarys.wa.edu.au