Boarding Scholarships

MLC offers two outstanding boarding scholarships in Melbourne for students in secondary school: the Boarding All-Rounder Scholarship and the Principal’s Boarding Scholarship.

Boarders reside at our renowned on-campus boarding house, Tiddeman House, and come from all over Australia and the globe to take advantage of our extraordinary academic, co-curricular and wellbeing opportunities.

Boarding scholarship applicants will need to demonstrate their concern for the broader community, have a wide range of interests and talents, a commitment to academic studies and an ability and commitment to contributing as a member of the MLC community.

The successful recipient will be expected to engage and involve themselves in the life of the Boarding House, including closed weekends, excursions, incursions and weekend activities. In all areas of boarding and school life, a scholarship holder must be a positive role model and demonstrate she fully supports the ethos and values of the College.

The Principal’s Scholarship (Boarding) is awarded by the Principal to a boarding student who reflects the MLC values of Engage with Respect, Aspire with Responsibility, Act with Compassion and Explore with Courage.

MLC also offers the Principal's Indigenous Boarding Scholarship.

2026 Entry Scholarships applications are open. Closing date is 18 July 2025.

Duration for the above scholarships is for the entirety of the student's secondary schooling.

Eligibility

• Must be an Australian citizen, permanent Australian resident or temporary resident.
• Currently at MLC or attending another school.
• Have previously attended primary or secondary school in a regional or remote area.
• Be willing to visit our campus to tour the College and Boarding House.
• Must register for the online Edutest General Assessment test, scheduled for 25 July 2025. Please note, this is not an Academic Scholarship test.

Value

A percentage of the annual tuition and boarding fees, and technology levy. This includes computer, technology support and peripherals.

Information required within the Scholarship Application 

• Evaluation of a 200-word statement on why the candidate is applying for this scholarship; this should be written by the student, demonstrating her accomplishments, talents, any leadership experience and her reasons for wanting to attend MLC. 
• The student's most recent NAPLAN test results. 

Conditions

Scholarship holders are expected to complete their secondary education at MLC. Please refer to the MLC Scholarship Terms & Conditions.

Click here to go to the Edutest Application Form