Scholarships | Ballarat Clarendon College

Scholarships provide from one-quarter to full remission of tuition fees for successful candidates. Scholarships are awarded for the entire period a student attends Clarendon providing that the holder continues to satisfy the Principal in all points of conduct and work.

Scholarships cover academic domestic tuition fees only, unless stated otherwise. Normal enrolment fees apply. Scholarships do not cover additional costs such as boarding fees, uniforms, textbooks and equipment, camps and excursions or any other non-compulsory co-curricular activities, such as Performing Arts lessons.

The Principal is the only person who can award a scholarship.

The program offers the following scholarships:

Academic
Performing Arts
Visual Arts
Excellence
Regional and Rural
Geoff Brooks Memorial
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Scholarship applications for the following 2026 scholarships are currently open.

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 5 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.

View more information 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.

Scholarship applications for all other 2026 scholarships have now closed. Applications for the following 2027 scholarships will open Friday 1 August 2025.

Academic

For new and existing students entering Years 5 to 11 in 2027.
Based on the results of a testing program conducted by Academic Assessment Services on Saturday 18 October 2025 (new external students) and Sunday 19 October 2025 (existing Clarendon students).
Applications open Friday 1 August 2025 and close Sunday 31 August 2025.

Performing Arts

For new and existing students entering Years 7 to 11 in 2027.
Scholarships are awarded in the areas of Music, Drama and Dance based on the results of shortlisted applicants auditioning on Saturday 18 October 2025.
Applications open Friday 1 August 2025 and close Sunday 31 August 2025.
Please click here to read Performing Arts Scholarships Assessment Criteria and Information prior to completing an application.

Visual Arts

For new and existing students entering Years 7 to 11 in 2027.
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 on Saturday 18 October 2025.
Applications open Friday 1 August 2025 and close Sunday 31 August 2025.
Please click here to read Visual Arts Scholarships Assessment Criteria and Information prior to completing an application.

Fees

Academic Scholarship $105.
Late registration will incur an additional administrative fee of $100.
The fee for Performing or Visual Arts Scholarship only 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 for Aboriginal a Torres Strait Islander, Excellence, Regional and Rural or Geoff Brooks Memorial Scholarships.

How to apply

Please select from the links below:

Clarendon Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship Application 2026

Other scholarships

Applications for the following 2027 scholarships will open in February 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 one-half remission of tuition fees.
Applications will open February 2026 and close Friday 24 April 2026.

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 will open February 2026 and closed Friday 24 April 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 full remission of tuition fees.
The candidate should be able to demonstrate their involvement in their community and their capacity for leadership.
Applications will open February 2026 and closed Friday 24 April 2026.