Applying for a First Nations scholarship

Applying for a First Nations scholarship

First Nations scholarships are available to boys entering Year 9, 10 and 11. You can find out more about eligibility and selection criteria for First Nations scholarships here.

Application and admission steps

Step one
Application

Applications open in the year prior to entry. When applying you will be asked to provide copies of the applicant’s:

  • three most recent school reports
  • most recent NAPLAN results (Year 7 or Year 9) 
  • evidence of Aboriginality
  • birth certificate
  • a letter of reference. This may be from the applicant’s school principal, school teacher, a sporting coach, or community member.
  • information about the applicant’s sporting, cultural and community activities over the past two years

Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete and submit an AIEF application. 

Step two
Entrance testing

Shortlisted applicants are invited to sit Melbourne Grammar School’s Entrance Test, either on-site at Melbourne Grammar, or remotely.

The Entrance Test is a series is a series of tests relevant to the applicant’s year level, including subjects such as Mathematics and English. No preparation is required. 

Step three
Interview and ABSTUDY application

Selected shortlisted applicants are invited to meet with the Director of Boarding and the First Nations Program Manager either online via video call or in-person at the School. 

At this point in time, candidates must start the process of applying for ABSTUDY and provide evidence to the Admissions Office.

Step four
Final interview

Final-round candidates are invited to meet with the Deputy Headmaster at Melbourne Grammar School. While visiting, the applicant and their family will be taken on a tour of the School and Boarding House. 

Step five
Offer

Successful applicants are offered a First Nation Scholarship by email. The offer can be accepted by completing the Letter of Offer and Scholarship Award Conditions, and submitting payment of the non-refundable enrolment fee of $500.00.

Step six
Orientation and commencement

The School has a strong orientation and transition program designed with First Nations students in mind. A key responsibility of the First Nations Program Manager, the Director of Boarding and other senior staff is to ensure they settle in well at the School.

Each year we hold a New Boarders’ Sleepover where all new boarders are invited to spend the night in the Boarding House if they can, giving them the opportunity to meet other new and current boarders and preparing them for commencement. The Sleepover usually takes place in November.

New Boarders should arrive at the Boarding House the day before school commences for the year. The 2027 Term dates can be found online here.