Scholarships
At Ballarat Clarendon College, we believe effort matters.
We demonstrate this through a commitment to continuous improvement, resilience in the face of challenges, and a willingness to support others. Effort is more than striving for personal success; it is about contributing positively to our community and embracing opportunities for growth.
Our scholarship program supports students who exemplify these values and who may not otherwise have the opportunity to join the Clarendon community. Applicants should be able to clearly demonstrate how their actions reflect a commitment to both effort and community. Our program offers the following scholarships: Academic, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Excellence, Regional and Rural, Geoff Brooks Memorial and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.
Scholarships opening August 2026
Scholarships provide between one-quarter to full remission of tuition fees and remain in place for the duration of a student’s enrolment at Ballarat Clarendon College, subject to continued satisfactory conduct and academic performance.
Scholarships apply to domestic tuition fees only, unless otherwise specified. Standard enrolment fees still apply. They do not cover boarding, uniforms, textbooks, equipment, camps, excursions, or other optional co-curricular activities. All scholarship awards are made at the discretion of the Principal.
Scholarship eligibility and application information
- Applicants can apply if they are a current Ballarat Clarendon College student, or the child of an Old Collegian, or are a permanent resident of the Ballarat region or another regional or rural area of Australia. If you are unsure of your eligibility based on location, please contact the Admissions Office.
- Separate applications are required for each scholarship category.
- Applications for the following scholarships open on Saturday 1 August 2026 and close 4pm on Monday 31 August 2026.
- Please carefully review the following guidelines:
1. Application fees are strictly non-refundable.
2. Proof of permanent residential address may be required.
Academic
- Open to new and current Ballarat Clarendon College students entering Years 5 to 11 in 2028.
- Applications, for both new and current Ballarat Clarendon College students, will be shortlisted based on their results in the Academic Assessment Services (AAS) testing conducted on Sunday 18 October 2026.
- Shortlisted new applicants will be required to complete a questionnaire and attend an interview. Please note that an invitation to interview does not guarantee the award of a scholarship.
- New students click here to apply.
- Ballarat Clarendon College students click here to apply.
Performing Arts
- Open to new and current Ballarat Clarendon College students entering Years 7 to 11 in 2028.
- Please click here to read Performing Arts Scholarships Assessment Criteria and Information prior to completing an application below. The document, provides important information about the application process, including the requirement of a video audition submission.
- Scholarships are awarded in the areas of Music, Drama and Dance based on the results of shortlisted applicants’ audition on Sunday 18 October 2026.
- To apply click here.
Visual Arts
- Open to new and current Ballarat Clarendon College students entering Years 7 to 11 in 2028.
- Please click here to read Visual Arts Scholarships Assessment Criteria and Information prior to completing an application below. The document, provides important information about the application process, including the requirement to submit photographic examples of five pieces of work.
- Scholarships are awarded in the area of Visual Arts based on shortlisted presenting a portfolio of recent work, completing a drawing exercise and written artwork analysis task on Sunday 18 October 2026.
- To apply click here.
Apply
Please select from the links below:
2028 Academic Scholarship Application for new students
2028 Academic Scholarship Application for current Clarendon students
2028 Clarendon Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship Application
2028 Performing Arts Scholarship Application
2028 Visual Arts Scholarship Application
Other Scholarships
The Clarendon Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarships
The Clarendon Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarships offer Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students the opportunity to join a school community that supports each student to grow and achieve by discovering their full potential in a culturally responsive learning environment.
The scholarships are for new students entering Year 7 to Year 10 of Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander descent who identify as an Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander for full fee remission.
Applications for 2028 scholarships are now open.
View more information here.
To apply please click here.
Smith Family’s Indigenous Youth Leadership Program
Ballarat Clarendon College is proud to partner with the Indigenous Youth Leadership Program (IYLP) which offers scholarships and leadership opportunities to young Indigenous Australians, with a focus on Indigenous youth from communities in very remote areas of the country or regional communities.
In addition to helping Indigenous students achieve their educational aspirations, the IYLP supports the development of a pool of positive role models and future leaders, to inspire other Indigenous students.
To be eligible for an IYLP Secondary Education Scholarship the applicant must be an Indigenous young person who has the commitment, motivation and high potential to achieve at school and to complete Year 12.
For further information, criteria and application forms for a IYLP Secondary Education Scholarship please contact Fiona Cummins, by email Cummins@clarendon.vic.edu.au or call 03 5330 8166.
Applications for the following 2027 scholarships will open in September 2026. These are awarded to students who display talent in a variety of areas including, but not restricted to, leadership, commitment to community service, physical ability, performing arts, visual arts and a degree of academic ability but, more importantly, sustained commitment to their studies. The application process will include an interview for shortlisted candidates and referees will be required.
Excellence Scholarships
- For students entering Years 9 to 11 in 2027.
- Offering up to 80% remission of tuition fees.
Regional and Rural Scholarships
- For new boarding students entering Years 7 to 11 in 2027 who, without the aid of the scholarship, would not otherwise have the opportunity to attend Ballarat Clarendon College.
- For students with a permanent residential address in regional or rural Australia.
- Offering up to 80% remission of tuition fees.
Applications for the following 2028 scholarship will open in 2027.
Geoff Brooks Memorial Scholarship
- For a new student entering Year 11 in 2028 who, without the aid of the scholarship, would not otherwise have the opportunity to attend Ballarat Clarendon College.
- Offering full remission of tuition fees.
- The candidate should be able to demonstrate their involvement in their community and their capacity for leadership.
For scholarship enquiries, please contact the Admissions Office.
T + 61 3 5330 8312
E admissions@clarendon.vic.edu.au
Fees
- Academic Scholarship $120.
- The fee for Performing or Visual Arts Scholarships is $50.
- Students can apply for both Academic and Performing Arts or Visual Arts Scholarships but will need to complete separate applications and pay a registration fee for each scholarship.
- No application fee is required for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Excellence, Regional and Rural or Geoff Brooks Memorial Scholarships.
Contact
For scholarship enquiries, please contact the Admissions Office
T + 61 3 5330 8312
E admissions@clarendon.vic.edu.au
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