Scholarships
Kentian Scholarship Foundation
Our school has an affiliate alumni group who generously provide scholarships each year. The Kentian Scholarship Foundation was established as a Designated Gift Recipient (DGR), in 2009 to raise funds to provide scholarships, bursaries and prizes for students who enrol at Kent Street Senior High School. In 2013 the Foundation also gained registration as a Charity while allows donations to be tax deductible.
Scholarships available include:
Year 6 students going into Year 7 at Kent street.
- Aspire
Year 10 students entering Year 11 at Kent Street:
- Year 11 Kentian Academic Scholarship
- Year 11 Suzy Urbaniak Earth and Environmental Science Scholarship
- Year 11 Jean & Peter Stokes English and Humanities Scholarship
- Year 11 Jean & Peter Stokes Creative Arts Scholarship
Year 11 students entering Year 12 at Kent Street:
- Year 12 Kentian Vocational and Educational Training (VET) ATAR Scholarship
- Year 12 Kentian Vocational and Educational Training (VET) General Scholarship
- Year 12 Lance Maschmedt Physics Scholarship.
For more information about these scholarships and the application process head to the Kentian Foundation Society’s page.
Kentian Foundation Society Scholarships
Jock Bremner Prize
Jock Bremner (1912-2000)
Mr John (Jock) Andrew Bremner was a teacher at Kent Street from February 1950 to his retirement in December 1973. This period formed a substantial part of his teaching career spanning over forty years. At Kent Street, a school he greatly admired, he taught science and physical education, as well as being actively involved in the Army Cadet Unit. He excelled in science teaching and had a particular interest in chemistry. His classes were always full of interest as he regularly introduced new ways to teach difficult material. His enthusiasm, commitment and special ability to encourage students to excel and to give 100% to any task undertaken, were hallmarks of his teaching. Many students, particularly those who sometimes found school a challenge, benefited from his expertise and were inspired by his example. It was with this in mind, and with a desire to continue his legacy in helping science students at Kent Street, that the family endowed a Prize (now a Scholarship) to recognise student achievement and encourage the development of students in science at the School. We are honoured to be able to help in this way.
“It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge” - Albert Einstein.
Jean & Peter Stokes Education Fund
Peter Stokes, a student of Kent Street from 1942 to 1944, and his wife have donated $67,500 to the Kentian Scholarship Foundation. Their donation has been invested to provide two perpetual scholarships, of at least $1000, awarded annually.
One of Peter’s philosophies is that “education is the best gift‟ and they wish to acknowledge the school that set him on his path to success by supporting others.
Soroptimist International
Kent Street also had a proud history of students receiving the SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL Canning District scholarship which is awarded to one Year 10 female student chosen annually and is granted $400 each year for Years 11 & 12.
Founded in 1921, Soroptimist International is a world-wide volunteer service organisation for business and professional women who work to improve the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world
The organisation comprises approximately 95,000 members in more than 125 countries and territories worldwide who contribute time and financial support to community-based and international projects.
Soroptimists inspire action and create opportunities to transform the lives of women and girls by:
- Advocating for equity and equality;
- Creating safe and healthy environments;
- Increasing access to education;
- Developing leadership and practical skills for a sustainable future.
Applications are available around August of each year from the student services manager.