Scholes has represented Ireland internationally at under-age level. He was part of the Ireland under-18 schools team in 2010 and 2011, on the back of his performances for Campbell College. In 2013, he was part of the Ireland under-20 side. Scholes featured in four of the team's five games in the 2013 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, playing the full 80 minutes each time and scoring a total of 13 points. In May 2013, he was named in the squad for the Junior World Championship in France. Scholes played in all five of the team's games, scoring four tries, as they finished fifth overall in the tournament.