Mater Dei College awards two types of Academic Scholarships. A full scholarship covers the student’s tuition fee only for three years, while a half scholarship covers 50% of the student’s tuition fee for three years.

Offered To

Academic Scholarships are offered to students commencing Year 7 in 2024 and students commencing Year 10 in 2024.  Students successful in gaining a scholarship in Year 7 will need to reapply for the Year 10 scholarship.

Process

1. Application

Complete an Academic Scholarship Application Form for your child and return it to our Enrolments Officer via email enrolments@mdc.wa.edu.au before the closing date.

Year 7, 2024 Academic Scholarship Application Form

Year 10, 2024 Academic Scholarship Application Form

2. Register for Scholarship Test

Register your child for scholarship tests through ACER.
Please note there is a $110 registration fee payable on the ACER website for Academic Scholarship testing.

3. Take the Scholarship Test

Your child sits the Academic Scholarship test at the College on the morning of Saturday 27 May 2023. *

* The date has recently changed, it was previously 20 May.

4. Outcome

Families will be notified of the outcome of their scholarship application typically by the end of Semester 1.

When To Apply

Applications for 2024 are open now and close on Wednesday 17 May 2023.

Mater Dei College offers several Music Scholarships to students. Successful applicants receive free instrumental tuition and instrument hire (if applicable) for one year in the student’s nominated instrument.

Offered To

Music Scholarships are offered to students in Years 7 to 11 who are currently receiving instrumental or vocal tuition at Mater Dei College and to students commencing Year 7 in 2024 who are currently receiving instrumental tuition in one of the instruments listed below:

• Flute
• Clarinet
• Saxophone
• Guitar
• Bass Clarinet
• Bass Guitar
• Trumpet
• French Horn
• Trombone
• Euphonium
• Vocals (Singing)
• Drums
• Piano

Process

1. Complete Application

Complete a Music Scholarship Application for your child and return it to the College Enrolments Officer via email enrolments@mdc.wa.edu.au before the closing date.

Music Scholarship Application Form 2024

2. Audition and Interview

Based upon their application, your child will be invited to audition. At their audition, they will be required to perform two contrasting pieces, basic music scales, sight-read a short extract of music and answer a few questions.

Auditions will be held from 22 May to 26 May, 2023.

3. Outcome

Following their audition and short interview, parents will be notified of the outcome of their child’s scholarship application.

When To Apply

Applications for 2024 are now open and will close on 12 May 2023.

Sporting scholarships for the AFL Academy and Basketball Academy cover half the tuition fee for Year 7 only and does not include any other specific purpose charges or levies.  For all subsequent years the full tuition fee applies.

Offered To

Scholarships for the AFL Academy and Basketball Academy are offered to students who have gained entry into the Academy and are commencing Year 7 in 2024.

Process

1. Complete Application

Complete the AFL and/or Basketball Scholarship Application for your child and return it to the College Enrolments Officer via email enrolments@mdc.wa.edu.au before the closing dates.  Please note the closing dates and trial dates are different for AFL and Basketball.  Children are welcome to apply for both Academies.

Basketball Academy & Scholarship Application Form 

AFL Hawks Academy & Scholarship Application Form

2. Skills & Gameplay Trial

Applicants will be required to attend a skills and game play trial.  The trials will be held after school and all registered applicants will be emailed details.

3. Outcome

Parents will be notified of the outcome of their child’s scholarship application usually within 4 weeks of the trial date.

When To Apply

Applications for 2024 are now open.  The closing date for Basketball applications is 1 June and for AFL is 21 July, 2023.

Mater Dei College holds a commitment to providing an accessible quality education and works in conjunction with Aboriginal people to improve the educational experiences and career opportunities of Aboriginal youth by covering the cost of tuition fees. Mater Dei College offers the Ballaruk Bursary and educational support for Aboriginal students.  The bursary is intended to recognise the student’s commitment to schooling.

Offered To

The Ballaruk Bursary is available to current and prospective students at the College and will cover the cost of tuition fees. Applicants must be Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and have a desire to be educated in the Catholic Education system.  This will be evident through the student’s attendance at school, a commitment to learning and involvement in College activities and community events.  It is expected that applicants have established strong foundations for learning and aspire to complete Year 12.

Ballaruk Bursary Application

Application

Complete the Ballaruk Busary Application Form, attach the required Endorsement letter and return it to the College Enrolments Officer via email enrolments@mdc.wa.edu.au.

When To Apply

Parents and guardians of eligible students are invited to lodge an application as early as possible as the number of bursaries is limited.