Applications for Newington College’s Robert Walter Storr (ON 1938) Music Scholarship 2026 are now open to indigenous residents of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.

Renowned for helping students develop ‘Great Hearts, Inspired Minds, and Strong Wings,’ Newington College in Sydney, Australia, builds firm foundations with rigorous academic, wellbeing and co-curricular opportunities, and a culture that is vibrant, caring, courageous and celebrates diversity and inclusion. Each and every individual student is given the opportunity to thrive, feel seen and heard, and be the best version of themselves.

BEYOND ACADEMICS

At the heart of Newington’s philosophy is the belief that education is about more than academics alone. The school offers over 50 co-curricular activities, including Drama, Music (with more than 15 ensembles, orchestras, and bands), CineArts, F1 in Schools, Ethics, Debating, Sustainability, and Gender Equity. Sports include AFL, rugby, tennis, volleyball, football, basketball, and swimming, and all students undertake outdoor education in the form of Cadets or the Newington Challenge. Students are not only academically prepared but also emotionally intelligent, resilient, and ready to make a positive impact.

CREATIVE EXPRESSION

Newington’s Creative and Performing Arts program teaches self-expression, focus, self-discipline, innovation, creativity, and emotional expression as well as verbal and non-verbal communication skills. Research shows that students who are involved in creative arts activities are learning about aesthetic inquiry and reflective thinking. The arts are also a way of connecting learning to social and personal life, building thinking dispositions and developing cognitive capacity.

SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM

With an extensive scholarship program across various disciplines, including academia, music, sport, and drama, Newington opens doors for students from all backgrounds to achieve their full potential.

The Robert Walter Storr (ON 1938) Music Scholarship is available to students entering Years 9, 10, or 11 who are indigenous residents of Indonesia, Malaysia, or Singapore. It is offered every three years and will be next offered in 2026. The scholarship is awarded to a student of promising musical ability, and with reasonable fluency in English and sound academic ability. The successful applicant will have above-average musical ability in either choral or instrumental disciplines and will be strongly motivated to extend those skills by participating in Newington’s music program.

The Robert Walter Storr (ON 1938) Music Scholarship covers:

• all normal tuition and boarding fees at Newington College, musicianship lessons for one instrument and instrumental tuition fees for one instrument
• expenses associated with compulsory school excursions
• Higher School Certificate or International Baccalaureate Diploma costs
• overseas student health cover
• one economy return airfare from and to the student’s home country each year.

A CONTINUING LEGACY

In 2026, the dynamic, future facing school will also be marking an exciting milestone by welcoming female students to Kindergarten and Year 5 on Preparatory campuses in Lindfield and Stanmore. Enrolment to the Senior campus at Stanmore will begin in Year 7 and Year 11 in 2028. This exciting transition marks the start of Newington College’s journey to becoming a fully co-educational school by 2033.

With a rich history, strong values, and a commitment to preparing students for the future, the co-educational Newington College is poised to continue its legacy of shaping outstanding individuals who are ready to make a positive contribution to society.

Applications for the Robert Walter Storr (ON 1938) Music Scholarship are now open and close Saturday, 16 August 2025. For more information on the scholarship, head to the website now.