Scholarship FAQs

Scholarships are available for students entering Years 5 to 11 in 2027.

St Michael’s offers scholarships in two broad categories:

• Contributing Citizen
• High Achiever

High Achiever Scholarships may recognise excellence in General Academic Excellence, Sport, Performing Arts, Visual Arts or Design, Science and Technology, or another area of outstanding talent.

Yes. Current students can apply under the High Achiever category. This may relate to strengths in General Academic Excellence, Sport, Performing Arts, Visual Arts or Design, Science and Technology, or another area of outstanding talent.

Yes. Previous applicants are welcome to apply again.

Yes. The regular enrolment process and scholarship process operate independently of each other.

Yes. The Scholarship Committee assesses each application holistically and may determine that a different scholarship category is more suitable.

There is no fixed number of scholarships awarded each year. The number of new scholarships offered depends on the strength of applicants against the scholarship criteria and the funding available.

Scholarships may provide between 25% and 100% remission of tuition fees.

School levies and the Victorian Government payroll tax remain payable.

As part of St Michael’s commitment to making scholarships accessible to students who may not otherwise be able to attend the School, families may choose to be considered under the optional means-testing criteria.

There is no set income or asset threshold. Each application is assessed individually, considering the family’s overall financial circumstances.

Families wishing to be considered for means testing should indicate this in their AAS application and contact scholarships@stmichaels.vic.edu.au for further information.

Academic Assessment Services (AAS) facilitates the scholarship examination for St Michael’s Grammar School.

All applicants must register with AAS via the AAS Parent Portal.

The compulsory academic examination will take place on Saturday 7 February 2027 at St Michael’s Grammar School.

All applicants must sit the examination, regardless of the scholarship category for which they apply.

Students who are overseas may sit the online examination on Wednesday 4 February 2027. AAS will provide further information directly to these families.

We understand that scholarship testing dates can sometimes overlap between schools.

Unfortunately, alternative testing dates cannot be offered to local students where the St Michael’s examination clashes with another school’s examination. AAS also does not share test results between schools.

In these circumstances, families will need to decide which scholarship examination their child will sit.

AAS provides information for parents about the scholarship test and how students can prepare.

Visit the AAS Scholarship Testing Guide for Parents for further information.

All applicants must register with AAS and complete the academic examination.

The Scholarship Committee considers a range of information as part of its assessment, including:

• the Scholarship Applicant Statement
• the student’s two most recent school reports
• current NAPLAN results
• academic examination results
• Performing Arts audition results, where applicable
• financial information and supporting documentation, where means testing has been requested
• requested enrolment information for shortlisted applicants
• an interview for shortlisted applicants

Applications are considered holistically across the relevant scholarship criteria.

Students applying under the High Achiever category may nominate Dance, Drama, Voice or Instrumental Music as their area of achievement.

Applicable AMEB requirements must be met for students to be invited to a Music or Voice audition. AMEB requirements are as follows:

Performing Arts auditions will be held on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 February 2027.

All students invited to audition must complete the Performing Arts Audition Form via the AAS website.

For the audition:

• applicable AMEB requirements must be met for Music and Voice auditions
• students must perform two contrasting pieces, not exceeding 10 minutes in total
• students should arrive at least 20 minutes before their scheduled audition
• a warm-up space will be available
• St Michael’s does not provide an accompanist, so families must arrange their own where required

Not necessarily. The Scholarship Committee reviews applications holistically and may consider a student for another scholarship category.

Sport Scholarships recognise students who demonstrate exceptional sporting ability, commitment and teamwork.

Applicants should demonstrate performance at a representative, regional, state or national level, or show clear potential to reach this standard.

The Scholarship Applicant Statement should include information such as:

• the student’s highest sporting achievements, grades, times or levels
• current teams, competitions and representative involvement
• other relevant achievements that demonstrate the student's ability and potential

High Achiever Scholarships may provide:

• Tuition fee remission: 25% to 100% of tuition fees, excluding School levies and payroll tax
• Duration: From the year of award until completion of Year 12, subject to the scholarship conditions
• Formal review: Progress is reviewed at the end of Years 6 and 9
• Specialist support: Senior School students are assigned a mentor to support their development
• Ongoing expectations: Students must actively engage in School life, continue developing their sporting abilities and maintain overall progress