We welcome scholarship applications from students who will make the most of the opportunities offered at The Geelong College, and who can make a positive contribution to our community. Below is detailed information regarding our available scholarships for entry into 2027.

Scholarships continue to be highly competitive, and students are encouraged to apply for multiple categories should they meet the criteria. 

We appreciate there will be many worthy scholarship applicants who need assistance to be able to consider a Geelong College education. We encourage you to apply, and we look forward to considering each application.

Key Details

Eligibility:

• Open scholarships are for entry into 2027. Scholarships are available for entry into Year Levels 7, 9, 10 and/or 11.
• Scholarships are available to Australian citizens or permanent residents only. You must meet the criteria specific to the scholarship you are applying for to be considered. 

Registration Process:

• One Registration: Only one Edutest registration is required per student.
• Selecting Preferences: When registering with Edutest, you will be asked if you would like to be considered for Academic, Music & Performing Arts, or Visual Arts Scholarships. Please consider these choices and record your selection in your application. 
• Following Registration: You will receive confirmation that we have received your scholarship registration. Once the registration period has closed, you will be contacted regarding the scholarship test, auditions, and any other requirements. 

Boarding Scholarships:

• Direct Application: Apply directly to the school using the link provided.
  
• Next Steps: Shortlisted applicants will then be invited for an interview and to sit the scholarship test.
• We encourage you to apply for other scholarship categories in addition to the Boarding Scholarship (i.e. Academic or Music & Performing Arts).

Scholarship Testing:

• Date: Saturday 15 November 2025
• Location: Senior School Campus – Talbot Street, Newtown
• Who Needs to Test?
  All applicants for Academic, Boarding, Music & Performing Arts, and Visual Arts scholarships are required to sit the scholarship test.

Supporting Documents:

You will be required to provide all the supporting documents listed in the details section upon application. Please ensure you are prepared for this. 

Practice tests:

Practice tests are available from Edutest here. These tests cover Verbal Reasoning, Numerical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, and Mathematics, and are suitable for students from Years 6 to 10 (current Year Level). The scholarship test also includes a Written Expression component, which is not replicated in the practice tests.

Questions:

Please read our Scholarship FAQs 2025 and review the information on each of the scholarship pages below. If you still have questions, please email our friendly Admissions team via scholarships@tgc.vic.edu.au.

Open Scholarships