With a growing number of students receiving scholarships, our Program seeks to attract and retain a diverse community of learners that bring unique talents, interests, perspectives and leadership to life at St Michael’s.
Applications for entry into Years 5–11 in 2027 will open on Wednesday 29 October, 2025. Further details will be available on this page from that date. Applications will close on Wednesday 28 January, 2026.
All applicants will be required to sit the academic scholarship exam, which will be held at St Michael’s Grammar School on Saturday 07 February, 2026.
We warmly encourage all prospective families to visit our School. Attending an Open Morning or a small group tour is an important part of the scholarship process, as it helps students and families gain a deeper understanding of our community and values. Students who have attended one of these events either previously, or in 2026 will be eligible to progress to the interview stage. To support this, we will be hosting an Open Morning in February 2026, prior to interview dates.
For students who are overseas during the application and exam period, applications will close on Friday 23 February, 2026 and the online exam will take place on Wednesday 04 February, 2026.
Please provide your details below to speak with our Enrolments team regarding Scholarship opportunities and other supports available at St Michael's.
We welcome applications from students entering Years 5-11 in 2026 and offer:
Optional means-testing
Scholarships applications will be reviewed against the criteria and in the context of family financial need. We recommend applying for means-testing so that the School can better understand the extent to which a Scholarship will assist a family to support their child, or children’s education.
Contributing Citizen Scholarships
In keeping with our Strategic Direction and our values of Dignity, Respect, Care and Compassion, our Contributing Citizen Scholarships are awarded to new students who have already demonstrated strong community spirit and a desire to make a difference to the world around them. We want our students to embrace their social responsibility and act for the benefit of society.
Students considered for these Scholarships are those who are enthusiastic and reliable contributors to civic life, in and outside of school. While demonstrated leadership and community service is a significant factor, we also want our students to develop their life skills across a broad range of competencies, and other areas of strength or passion are well regarded. This may include:
Evidence of these attributes must be provided in support of the application.
Scholarships are awarded to students entering Year 5 and 6 in the Junior School and Year 7 to 11 in the Senior School in 2026.
In keeping with our commitment to assist students who otherwise may not be able to benefit from a St Michael’s education, we strongly recommend applying for means-testing.
High Achiever Scholarships
Our School is respected for our exceptional educational offering and our focus on nurturing our students’ talents and passions to enable them to achieve their full potential. High Achiever Scholarships recognise students who have demonstrated outstanding talent in one or more areas of endeavour and who wish to continue to develop those talents. It is expected that students who receive a High Achiever Scholarship will remain committed to nurturing their talents and enriching the School through active participation in School programs.
These scholarships may be awarded to students who excel in areas such as:
If the area of achievement is in the discipline of Music, the following AMEB standards are expected.
In addition to the above Scholarships, the Head of the School, at their discretion, may award a Scholarship based on a recommendation from the Scholarship Committee. These Scholarships are known as Head of the School Scholarships.
St Michael’s takes a holistic approach to the Scholarship process. When determining which applicants will be offered a Scholarship, the following is considered:
Please Note:
Only information requested during the application process will be accepted. St Michael’s will not accept any additional information. Scholarships are awarded at the discretion of the Head of the School, and terms and conditions for successful candidates will apply. Please see our Scholarship Policy (subject to change).
If you have further questions, please contact the Student Enrolments Team on 03 8530 3310 or scholarships@stmichaels.vic.edu.au.
