Scholarships

2024 Excellence Scholarships

Excellence Scholarships in 2024 are available to support and enhance excellence in learning.

The College recognises that education is both a right for our young women and a shared enterprise between family and school. In all our endeavours we seek to inspire and celebrate excellence as an expression of God’s good gifts among us.

The 2024 Excellence Scholarships are available to eligible applicants for entry at Year 7, Year 9 and Year 11 (subject to academic testing, application and interview).

The scholarships are open to new students to the College as well as to existing Ave Maria College students.

Key Dates

Friday 23 June 2023                   Applications for 2024 Excellence Scholarships open online
Monday 7 August 2023              Applications for 2024 Excellence Scholarships close online
Saturday 26 August 2023          Examination Day

How to Apply

Students wishing to apply for a Year 7, Year 9 or Year 11 2024 Excellence Scholarship can apply online. 

A link to apply will be available when Applications open 9.00am on Friday 23 June 2023.

In addition to the online application, the following supporting documentation must be uploaded by Monday 7 August 2023.

• A copy of the student’s most recent school report
• A copy of the student’s last NAPLAN results
• Copies of any awards for academic achievements
• Details of the Student’s co-curricular activities at school or in the community (volunteer work, leadership positions held etc)

Applications close at 5.00 pm on Monday 7 August 2023. Applications after this date will attract a late fee.

All applicants will be required to sit an online examination on Saturday 26 August 2023.

Selection 

2024 Excellence Scholarships are awarded on the academic performance of the student in the scholarship examination, to be held on Saturday 26 August 2023.

Applicants are also assessed on their submitted supporting documentation and online application responses

Short listed candidates will be interviewed by the Principal.

Scholarships are awarded for the duration of the student’s secondary education and are subject to an annual review of excellence performance.

More information can be found in the Scholarship Policy

Duration of Scholarships

Excellence Scholarships allow for remission of up to full tuition fees throughout a student’s secondary education and are subject to continued excellence, progress and review.

All scholarships are subject to annual review and the College reserves the right to withdraw any scholarship in the event of unsatisfactory academic progress and/or participation in College life.

For further information please contact the College Registrar on 03 9331 3000 or registrar@avemaria.vic.edu.au