Scholarships and Bursaries

Available scholarships

• James Webster Memorial Scholarship

  This scholarship is not available in 2026.

  This scholarship has been set up by King’s College and the Webster family, in memory of the late James Webster who was a student of the College. It is intended that the fund will increase over time to endow a scholarship to enable a boy or girl who would otherwise not be able to attend King’s College to attend from outside Auckland as a boarder. Preference will be given to a student who could contribute to the Chapel Choir and/or community service programmes. 

  Download James Webster Memorial Scholarship application

• Music Scholarships and bursaries

  Each year, talented students come to King’s College on a music scholarship, and go on to make a significant contribution to music at King’s.

  There are scholarships and bursaries available for students and prospective students who show exceptional music talent. Candidates for these awards will be auditioned by the Head of Performing Arts and will need to show proficiency (Grade 4 or higher) in one or more instruments. Applications for choral auditions are also accepted. Each music scholarship provides $5,000 toward tuition fees for five years; scholarship recipients will be expected to take an active and willing part in performance music at the College.

  For more information, please get in contact with Director of Music, Emma Featherstone.

  Download Music Scholarship application form

• KCOCA Bursaries

  The King’s College Old Collegians’ Association has funds available to assist children and grandchildren of Old Collegians to attend King's College.

  Preference will be given to those students who are new enrolments and would otherwise not be able to attend King's College. 

  Download KCOCA Bursary application

• Academic scholarships for Year 9 entry

  Three academic scholarships will be awarded for Year 9 students. The primary criterion for these awards is a student's performance in the College's scholarship examinations. Each academic scholarship provides $5,000 toward tuition fees for five years. Please note that all those sitting the examination will be expected to pay a $100 processing fee, which should be forwarded with the completed application form. 

  Download Year 9 Academic Scholarship application

• Sports scholarships

  King’s College has a proud sporting legacy. Scholarships are available for students with exceptional sporting ability and these may be awarded to students entering at any level. There are four available annually, and each will provide NZD$5,000 towards tuition fees.

  Preference will be given to those applicants who are NEW enrolments at King’s College.

  Download Sports Scholarship application

• Phil Ryall Bursary

  This scholarship is not available in 2026.

  This scholarship is awarded to an applicant from rural New Zealand, preferably from a part of the country that does not have easy access to secondary schooling. 

   

• Roger Bartley Memorial Scholarship

  This scholarship is not available in 2026.

  This scholarship has been established by King’s College, in conjunction with the family of the late Dr Roger Bartley and the Rotary Club of Otahuhu. It commemorates Dr Bartley’s selfless service to the community and his strong association with both the College — as a student, school doctor, parent and grandparent; and with the Rotary Club of Ōtāhuhu — as a member and President. Preference will be given for a student who is a resident of South Auckland and who would not be able to attend the College without the support of the scholarship.

  Download the Roger Bartley Memorial Scholarship Application Form

• L V Bruce Bursary for Sons of Old Collegians

  Funds are available to assist sons of Old Collegians in cases where there is financial need. These bursaries contribute up to $6,000 per annum.

  Downloadd the LV Bruce Bursary application form

• Stride Scholarship for Boys from King's School

  Mr Stride, a King's College Old Collegian, has generously created a scholarship for boys from King's School who are entering the College, but demonstrate a need for financial support. 

  Applicants must be new enrolments to King’s College from King’s School and commencing in Year 9 2026.

  Download the Stride Scholarship application form

Boarding scholarships for boys and girls 

• Bradley Fenner Scholarship

  This scholarship is not available in 2026.

  The Bradley Fenner Scholarship was established in honour of one of our past Headmasters (2009–14) with the broad purpose of supporting students who would not otherwise be able to attend King’s College as boarders. Preference is given to a student who demonstrates leadership potential, is from outside Auckland and is new to King's College.

  Download the Bradley Fenner Scholarship application form

• Mark and Angela Clatworthy Scholarship

  Since 2014 Old Collegian and Orthopaedic Knee Surgeon Mr Mark Clatworthy (Averill, 1978-82) and his wife Angela have chosen to provide yearly boarding scholarship solutions for promising students as their focus. Recipients are preferably of Māori or Pacific descent with a strong all round academic and/or sporting ability or who because of financial disadvantage might otherwise have been unable to receive an education at the College. 

  Preference will be given to those applicants who will be NEW enrolments at King’s College in 2026.

  Download the Mark and Angela Clatworthy Scholarship application form

Boarding scholarships for boys

• Peter W Wilson Boarding Scholarship

  This scholarship is awarded to a good, all-round student who would benefit from an education at King’s College and will contribute to the life of the College. Preference will be given to a Year 9 Boarder in School House, and who would not be able to attend King’s College without the support of the scholarship. This scholarship covers the boarding component of the fees and the family of the successful candidate will need to fund the tuition portion. 

  Preference will be given to those applicants who will be NEW enrolments at King’s College in 2026.

  Download the Peter W Wilson Scholarship application form

• William Thode Memorial Scholarship

  This scholarship is not available in 2026. 

  This scholarship was set up in memory of William Thode, a King’s College Year 9 student who died in 2010. It was awarded for the first time in 2013. It is intended that the fund will continue to grow through donations and that the income earned from the investment will provide a bursary to a student entering the College at Year 9 who is a good all-rounder and who would not otherwise be able to attend King’s College.

  Download the William Thode Scholarship application form

• Ian Kirkpatrick Rugby Scholarship

  The Ian Kirkpatrick Rugby Scholarship assists an all-rounder with exceptional rugby skills to attend King’s College as a boarder. Recipients of the scholarship may not otherwise be able to attend King’s without the financial assistance of this scholarship. This scholarship contributes $4,000 towards tuition fees. 

  Preference will be given to those applicants who will be NEW enrolments at King’s College in 2026.

  Download the Ian Kirkpatrick rugby scholarship application form

Scholarships for girls

• Middlemore Bursary

  The Middlemore Bursary is for a girl boarder entering the College at any year level in 2026. The Middlemore Bursary provides $5,000 towards fees. 

  Preference will be given to those applicants who will be NEW enrolments at King’s College in 2026.

  Download the Middlemore Bursary application form

• The Taylor Bursary

  The Taylor Bursary is for day girl student entering the College at any year level. There will be one scholarship available in 2026. The scholarship will provide $5,000 toward tuition fees. 

  Preference will be given to those applicants who will be NEW enrolments at King’s College.

  Download the Taylor Bursary application form

• Marion Bruce Bursary

  The Marion Bruce Bursary is a for day girl student entering the College at any year level. There will be one scholarship available in 2026. The scholarship will provide $5,000 toward tuition fees. 

  Preference will be given to those applicants who will be NEW enrolments at King’s College in 2026.

  Download the Marion Bruce Bursary application form

• Richard and Yvettte Hall Scholarship

  This scholarship is not available in 2026.

  The Hall Family Scholarship was established by Old Collegian Richard Hall (Major, 1977-81), to support female student(s) of Māori decent; with preference given to members of Ngāti Kahungunu to study at King's College, Auckland. 

  Richard is proud of his Ngāti Kahungunu ancestry. The family are direct descendents of the Paramount Chief Takamoana Karaitiana of Hawkes Bay. Takamoana Karaitiana was born in the 1820s and involved in the New Zealand Māori Wars; he also became an influential chief. In 1871 he stood in the House of Representatives for the Eastern Māori seat.

  Richard and Yvette wish to provide better opportunity for a female student of Māori family background to join the College from Year 11 and enjoy the same rewards as the Hall families have had over several generations. 

  Download the Richard and Yvette Hall Scholarship application form