Private School Scholarships & Prizes

Scholarships & Prizes

Unlock a World of Opportunity at MLC

MLC Scholarships empower exceptional girls to thrive in our vibrant learning community. Whether your daughter excels academically or musically, seeks a transformative boarding experience or is ready for a life-changing opportunity, an MLC Scholarship could be her pathway to a future filled with possibility.

Important Notice:

As a leading independent girls’ school in Perth, MLC participates in the Independent Girls’ Schools Scholarship Cooperative Model to streamline the application process for families and lessen the test burden on applicants.

To be considered for an MLC Scholarship during first round offers, applicants must list MLC as their first preference across all applications.

VIEW 2027 MLC SCHOLARSHIP GUIDE HERE

Applications for 2027 Scholarships are now open!

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2027 Scholarship Availability & Entry Years

All applicants must sit the AAS academic scholarship test. Students living more than 400km from Perth may apply to sit the test remotely.

Scholarship Type	Entry Years	Selection Criteria	Value
MLC Academic Scholarships	Years 7-10	Academic test & interview by invitation	Up to 50% tuition fee remission (through to Year 12)
MLC Music Scholarships	Years 7-10	Academic test, video submission, audition by invitation & interview by invitation	Up to 50% tuition fee remission & capped music tuition remission (through to Year 12)
MLC Boarding Scholarships	Years 7-10	Academic test & interview by invitation	Up to 50% boarding fee remission (through to Year 12)
MLC Foundation Community Scholarships (means-tested)	Years 7-10 (external applicants only)	Academic test, financial means test & interview by invitation	100% tuition and/or boarding fee remission & discretionary on-costs (through to Year 12)
MADALAH Scholarships	Year 7	Applications now closed
Yalari Scholarships	Year 7	Applications now closed

General Eligibility

MLC Scholarships are open to:

Current and future MLC students with the exception of MLC Foundation Community Scholarships, which are only open to external applicants who are not currently enrolled at MLC.
Local, rural and regional applicants.
Students applying for multiple categories (only one scholarship can be held).

Scholarships extend through to Year 12, subject to scholarship holders maintaining our academic and behavioural standards throughout their schooling at MLC and participating fully in College life.

MLC Scholarship Details

Important Information

Application Requirements

To be considered for an MLC Scholarship during the first scholarship round, applicants must list MLC as their FIRST preference when applying.

Applicants must:

Complete all application questions.
Upload all required documents.
Pay the application fee and submit by the closing date.
Sit the test once at their first preference school. Students living more than 400km from Perth must apply to sit the test remotely.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Key Dates

Friday 21 November 2025: Applications Open
Friday 30 January 2025: Applications Close (for Remote Test Applicants)
Wednesday 4 February 2025: Applications Close (for Local Test Applicants)
Thursday 12 February 2025: Scholarship Test at MLC
Monday 23 March 2026: First-Round Offers
Saturday 2 April 2026: Round 1 Acceptance Deadline
Tuesday 21 April 2026: Subsequent Round Offers
May 2026: Scholarship Process Concludes

Next Steps for Families

Review scholarship offerings.
Submit complete applications (with identical preference order).
List MLC as your first preference to be considered for MLC Scholarships in first-round offers.
Sit the AAS test at your first-preference school.
Await outcome notifications.

Prizes for MLC Students

Music Prizes

Specialist Instrumental and Vocal Prizes are awarded annually by audition or application to support musical development and acknowledge progress and potential.

Eligibility: Current MLC students in Years 6–9.
Auditions: Open to all achievement levels.
Note: Prizes are awarded for the following year; applications encouraged from students learning with an MLC or private tutor.

High-Performance Sports Prizes

Introduced in 2026 to support elite athletes with costs for travel, coaching and equipment.

Eligibility: Students in Years 6–11 (as of 31 Dec 2025), including confirmed future enrolments.
Deadline: Friday 28 November 2025

Find Out More About Sports Prizes

Indigenous Scholarships

MLC proudly partners with MADALAH and Yalari to offer Indigenous girls exceptional opportunities to thrive in our nurturing environment.

MADALAH Scholarships

For Indigenous girls (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) entering Year 7.

Applications are now closed. For more information, visit the MADALAH website here.

Yalari Scholarships

For Indigenous girls (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) entering Year 7 and living in remote Australia.

Applications are now closed. For more information, visit the Yalari website here.

Contact Us

MLC Admissions: admissions@mlc.wa.edu.au | (08) 9383 0269
Music Scholarships: music@mlc.wa.edu.au | (08) 9383 0297