See your daughter's talents nurtured
MLC offers academic, boarding, performing arts, science, sport and music scholarships to both primary and high school students in Melbourne.
MLC supports scholarship students to excel through access to world-class facilities, programs, educators, and diverse co-curricular experiences.
An MLC scholarship is based on merit and potential in one of seven categories: Academic, Music, Sports, Performing Arts, Indigenous, Science, and Boarding. In addition, all scholarship recipients demonstrate a strong commitment to the College values.
Our scholarships are competitive, and applicants are assessed based on the strength of their scholarship application, previous school reports, the scholarship test and interview.
Scholarship recipients go on to be a valued part of our welcoming and inclusive College community and stand proudly among our many notable alumnae.
Key dates:
2025 Scholarships are open for applications.
Closing date:
Applications close on Friday, 19 January 2024 at 5 pm AEDT.
(Note: Boarding and Indigenous Scholarships close on Friday, 30 August 2024 at 5 pm AEDT.)
ACER Academic test:
Saturday, 3 February 2024 (morning)
Applications are accepted via our online form. Please discover more about our available scholarships below, including eligibility, required documentation and links to forms.
Available scholarships
Find out more about our range of scholarships on offer below.
| Scholarship Name | Entry Year Level | Means Test | ACER Test |
| Academic | Years 5, 7 and 9 | No | Yes |
| Principal's Scholarship | Years 7, 9, 10 and 11 | Yes | Yes |
| Dr Wood Scholarship | Years 9 and 10 | Yes | Yes |
| Eville Orford (Penn-Tonkin) Scholarship | Years 7, 9, 10 and 11 | Yes | Yes |
| Scholarship Name | Entry Year Level | Means Test | ACER Test |
| All-Rounder Scholarship (Sports Performance) | Years 7, 9, 10 and 11 | No | Yes |
Sports Performance Scholarship Information and Application Process
| Scholarship Name | Entry Year Level | Means Test | ACER Test |
| All-Rounder (Performing Arts) | Years 7, 9, 10 and 11 | No | Yes |
Performing Arts Scholarship Information and Application Process
| Scholarship Name | Entry Year Level | Means Test | ACER Test |
| Music Scholarship | Years 7, 9, 10 and 11 | No | Yes |
| Angela Sharman Music Scholarship | Years 7, 9, 10 and 11 | Yes | Yes |
| Scholarship Name | Entry Year Level | Means Test | ACER Test |
| Thomas Henry Scholarship | Years 9, 10, 11 and 12 | Yes | Yes |
Thomas Henry Scholarship Information and Application Process
| Scholarship Name | Entry Year Level | Means Test | ACER Test |
| All-Rounder Scholarship (Boarding) | Years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 | No | No |
| Principal's Boarding Scholarship | Years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 | Yes | No |
| Scholarship Name | Entry Year Level | Means Test | ACER Test |
| Principal's Indigenous Boarding Scholarship | Years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 | Yes | No |
| Principal's Indigenous Scholarship | Years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 | Yes | No |