Scholarships

Applications are currently open for the following scholarships:

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.

Applications will open on 1 August 2026 for the following scholarships for 2028 enrolments:

• Academic
• Performing Arts
• Visual Arts

Applications are currently closed for the following scholarships for 2027 enrolments:

• Geoff Brooks Memorial
• Regional and Rural Scholarship
• Excellence Scholarship

Please scroll down for further details of these scholarships.

At Ballarat Clarendon College, we believe that effort counts.

We embody this value through a commitment to continuous self-improvement, the resilience to persevere through setbacks, and a genuine determination to support others. We see effort as a consistent, deliberate choice to grow and develop—not only in pursuit of personal achievement, but also in strengthening our community.

At Clarendon, effort is both an individual responsibility and a shared commitment.

Our scholarship program provides opportunities for students who have demonstrated the values of effort and community, and who may not otherwise have access, to become part of the Clarendon community.

We encourage applicants to think carefully to ensure they can clearly articulate how their behaviors demonstrate and reflect a commitment to these values.

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.

Academic

• For new and existing students entering Years 5 to 11 in 2028.
• Based on the results of a testing program conducted by Academic Assessment Services.
• Scholarship applicants must either be a current student, have a parent who is an old collegian or permanently reside in the Ballarat region or other regional and rural areas of Australia. For any questions about eligibility based on location, please contact the Admissions Office.

Applications for 2028 entry will open 1 August 2026 with testing taking place in October 2026.

Performing Arts

• For new and existing students entering Years 7 to 11 in 2028.
• Scholarships are awarded in the areas of Music, Drama and Dance based on the results of shortlisted applicants auditioning.
• Scholarship applicants must either be a current student, have a parent who is an old collegian or permanently reside in the Ballarat region or other regional and rural areas of Australia. For any questions about eligibility based on location, please contact the Admissions Office.
• Please click here to read Performing Arts Scholarships Assessment Criteria and Information.

Applications for 2028 entry will open 1 August 2026, with auditions for shortlisted applicants taking place in October 2026.

Visual Arts

• For new and existing students entering Years 7 to 11 in 2028.
• Scholarships are awarded in the area of Visual Arts based on shortlisted applicants presenting a portfolio of recent work, completing a drawing exercise and written artwork analysis task.
• Scholarship applicants must either be a current student, have a parent who is an old collegian or permanently reside in the Ballarat region or other regional and rural areas of Australia. For any questions about eligibility based on location, please contact the Admissions Office.
• Please click here to read Visual Arts Scholarships Assessment Criteria and Information.

Applications for 2028 entry will open 1 August 2026, with interviews for shortlisted applicants taking place in October 2026.

Geoff Brooks Memorial Scholarship

• For a new student entering Year 11 in 2027 who, without the aid of the scholarship, would not otherwise have the opportunity to attend Ballarat Clarendon College.
• Offering 100% remission of tuition fees.
• The candidate should be able to demonstrate their involvement in their community and their capacity for leadership.
• Applications for this scholarship have now closed

Excellence Scholarships

• For students entering Years 9 to 11 in 2027.
• Offering up to 80% remission of tuition fees.
• Applications are now closed for this scholarship.

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 50% remission of tuition fees.
• Applications are now closed for this scholarship.