Regional and Rural Scholarship Application 2025

Ballarat Clarendon College is currently seeking applications for Regional and Rural Scholarships

For students entering Years 7 to 10 in 2025.
Offering 40% remission of tuition fees.

Applications are now open and close Friday 8 March 2024.

Ballarat Clarendon College has served and provided educational opportunities to students and families in regional and rural Victoria for 159 years. Ballarat Clarendon College continues to strive to be a leader in making a contribution to, and a difference in, the lives of local community members.

The Regional and Rural Scholarships offer students the opportunity to join a school community that supports each student to grow and pursue their passions by discovering their full potential in a supportive learning environment.

Throughout a student’s time at Ballarat Clarendon College our focus is to maximise their competence, skills and capacity so that, at the end of their time at school, when they stand on the threshold of their future, they can choose their heart’s desire.

Our core values – learning, effort, responsibility, community and wellbeing – define the behaviours and attitudes by which we hold ourselves and each other to account. Clarendon is authentic in understanding the complex interplay of values, attitudes and responsibilities needed to build a just, fair society. We are passionate about optimising learning, growth and progress and supporting and improving the social, emotional and physical health of each person within our community.

At Clarendon, each student’s wellbeing is supported by focusing on progress in everything they do – from engaging with the knowledge-rich curriculum to living a healthy lifestyle, from actively participating in diverse co-curricular activities to serving their communities. We believe that students thrive in an environment where they are encouraged and supported by those around them.

Everything we do at Clarendon is in the service of student learning and progress. Clarendon believes that with support and encouragement, each student can experience success and reach their goals.

These scholarships provide the opportunity for regional and rural students to maximise their competence, skills and capacity so that they can grasp their future with confidence. These scholarships enable students, who may not otherwise have the opportunity, to join the Clarendon community. Financial constraints should not prevent deserving students from attending Clarendon.

Scholarship criteria

a permanent home address in regional or rural Australia
sound academic achievement
a commitment to their studies
a willingness to contribute to the Clarendon community, and
the desire to fully participate in the life of the school.

The student is required to complete the form below and submit their Semester 2 2023 School Report, Years 3, 5 (and 7) NAPLAN results and a ~250-word personal statement. This statement should include why the student would like the scholarship, how it will benefit them and detail their community-related activities. Depending on the age of the applicant, it could include an explanation of their favourite subjects and pastimes or their interests and involvement in sport, music, art, etc. outside of school; an explanation of their life goals and aspirations; a description of their personal characteristics and potential leadership qualities.

A meeting is required with relevant school staff, including the Head of School.

Student name*
First Last
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
Date of Birth*
DD slash MM slash YYYY
Year level in 2025*
Gender*
Day Student or Boarder*
Current School*
Parent/Guardian 1 Name*
Prefix First Last
Parent/Guardian 1 Phone*
Parent/Guardian 1 Email*
Parent/Guardian 2 Name*
Prefix First Last
Parent/Guardian 2 Phone*
Parent/Guardian 2 Email*
Referee 1 Name*
Prefix First Last
Referee 1 Phone*
Referee 2 Name*
Prefix First Last
Referee 2 Phone*
250 word Personal Statement*
Applicant is required to submit a ~250-word personal statement. This statement should include why the student would like the scholarship, how it will benefit them and detail their community-related activities. Depending on their age, it could include an explanation of their favourite subjects and pastimes or their interests and involvement in sport, music, art, etc. outside of school; an explanation of their life goals and aspirations; a description of their personal characteristics and potential leadership qualities.
Details of other activities which you believe support your application for a Regional and Rural Scholarship*
Documents required: Please submit Semester 2 2023 full school report
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Max. file size: 128 MB.
Please submit Years 3, 5 (and 7) NAPLAN results
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Please submit any other relevant documents you believe support the application (Eg. certificates, awards, articles, qualifications, recommendation letters).
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Max. file size: 128 MB.