Wesley College scholarships provide opportunities for exceptional students who are enthusiastic to learn and reach their full potential while contributing to College life.
Wesley scholarships are competitive and highly sought after. They are offered on merit to outstanding students, with the number and value of scholarships determined by the applicants’ ability to meet or exceed the scholarship criteria and the availability of places. Scholarships are awarded between 25 - 75 per cent reduction in tuition fees for the duration of the student’s time at the College.
To receive a reminder when 2025 scholarship applications open, please complete an enrolment enquiry form and tick 'I am interested in scholarships'.
Boarding scholarships
(Glen Waverley Campus)
Learning in Residence (boarding) Scholarships
Scholarships for Learning in Residence are available to boarders entering Years 9, 10 or 11 who are Australian citizens and demonstrate excellence in both academic and cocurricular endeavours and a commitment to contribute to College life.
Excellence scholarships
(available at all campuses)
Excellence Scholarship applications for 2024 are now closed
All Excellence Scholarships (Academic Excellence, General Excellence and the Rennie Coutts STEM Scholarship for Girls) for 2025 entry will open late in 2023.
Academic Excellence Scholarships
Academic Excellence scholarships are awarded to students entering Years 5, 7 and 10 in 2025, who demonstrate academic excellence based on the results of a test and interview.
Rennie Coutts STEM Scholarship for Girls
The Rennie Coutts STEM Scholarship for girls provides an extraordinary opportunity for young women with a passion and aptitude for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) entering Years 7, 9, 10 and 11 in 2025. Scholarships are awarded based on the results of a test and interview.
General Excellence Scholarships - Sport
The General Excellence scholarships are open to students entering Years 5 – 11 in 2025 and who demonstrate excellence in both academic and sporting achievement.
General Excellence Scholarships - Music
The General Excellence scholarships are open to students entering Years 5 – 11 in 2025 and who demonstrate excellence in both academic and music achievement.
General Excellence Scholarships - Performance and Creative Arts
The General Excellence scholarships are open to students entering Years 5 – 11 in 2025 and who demonstrate excellence in both academic and performance art or visual/creative arts.
General Excellence Scholarships - Leadership and Community
The General Excellence scholarships are open to students entering Years 5 – 11 in 2025 and who demonstrate excellence in both academic and leadership or community service.
General Excellence Scholarships - Other
The General Excellence scholarships are open to students entering Years 5 – 11 in 2025 and who demonstrate excellence in both academic another skill not listed above such as debating, chess and e-sports.
Means considerations
We recognise that the investment in a Wesley College education represents a significant commitment. Through the generosity of our alumni, parents and friends, Wesley is proud to be able to offer scholarships which are informed by the personal and financial circumstances of families shared through the scholarship application process.
All Wesley College Scholarships are awarded on merit, recognising students' existing talents, achievements and academic performance as well as their potential to contribute to the College community.
Families applying for an Excellence Scholarship (Academic Excellence, General Excellence, STEM Scholarship for Girls) or a Boarding Scholarship may also choose to have their application considered in relation to need. The consideration of means component of our scholarship program seeks to provide additional support for families with demonstrated financial need and relevant personal circumstances with the opportunity for a Wesley education.
Families seeking consideration of means will be asked to complete the Financial Assistance Form. This component is not available to families applying for a Junior School scholarship.
Application process
Step 1. Create an Edutest account
Check back here in late 2023 and click on the Wesley College Scholarship Application link which will take you to the Edutest website where you will be asked to create an Edutest account.
Step 2. Complete the Scholarship Application Form
Once you have created an Edutest account, you will be able to complete the scholarship application form and pay a one-off registration fee of $90.00 for each candidate for whom you are applying.
We encourage candidates to apply for all relevant scholarship categories to increase the opportunity for consideration across all available scholarships. These include:
- Academic Excellence scholarships
- Rennie Coutts STEM Scholarships for girls
- General Excellence Scholarships including all categories of excellence
A link to upload supporting documentation will be provided in the Edutest Confirmation Email upon successful submission of the scholarship application form.
Academic Excellence Scholarships
If you indicated that you wish to be considered for the Academic Excellence Scholarship, you will receive an email upon completion of the Scholarship Application Form that will include a link to register to sit the Academic Test early February 2024.
Rennie Coutts STEM Scholarship for Girls
If you indicated that you wish to be considered for the Rennie Coutts STEM Scholarship for Girls, you will receive an email upon completion of the scholarship application form that will include a link to register to sit the Academic Test and the supplementary 30-minute science-based written exercise early February 2024.
General Excellence
It is not a requirement for General Excellence Scholarship candidates to sit the Academic Test, however we encourage candidates to consider this to increase the opportunity for consideration across all available scholarships.
Step 3. Financial assistance
All Wesley College Scholarships are awarded on merit, recognising students’ existing talents, achievements and academic performance as well as their potential to contribute to the College community.
You may apply for financial assistance as part of your scholarship application. The financial assistance component of our scholarship program seeks to provide additional support for families with demonstrated financial need and relevant personal circumstances seeking the opportunity of a Wesley education.
The link to the optional Financial Assistance form will be available via a confirmation email that will be sent upon completion and submission of the Scholarship application form.
The Scholarship application form for 2025, including supporting documentation and if relevant, the financial assistance form, must be completed and submitted by the end of January 2024.
Meet us
| DATE | LOCATION |
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| 19 - 21 September 2023 | Henty Machinery Field Days 22 Lubkes Road, Henty NSW 2658 |
| 3 - 5 October 2023 | Elmore Field Days 22 Lubkes Road, Henty NSW 2658 |
