Scholarships
St Mary’s College has a number of scholarships on offer to students.
Through our scholarship program, we aim to provide for families who would find it difficult to access a primary or secondary education with us for financial or other reasons. The College offers scholarships throughout the year but submissions should be received no later than the closing dates below. Available scholarships include:
- Equity Scholarship 2027 - Submissions by 28th November 2026
- Prep Dominican Scholarship 2027 - Submissions by 18th September 2026
- Year 7 Dominican Scholarship 2027 - Submissions by 18th September 2026
St Mary’s College is committed to supporting families in need of a St Mary's education through our Equity Scholarship which assists with the cost associated with tuition. The scholarships cover between and 50% and 90% of tuition fees depending on family income. Equity Scholarships are offered as a result of generous bequests made to the College. Equity scholarships are awarded for a period of 3 years and maybe extended for a further 3 years if needed. Equity Scholarships are offered to students at all year levels.
Eligibility
Students with a moderate to profound bilateral hearing loss and either;
- from a family experiencing financial hardship* #, or
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, or
- refugee student, or family hardship caused through extenuating circumstances within the household.
* Families who hold a means tested Health Care Card (HCC) and are eligible for Camps, Sport and Excursion Fund (CSEF) qualify automatically for the MACS Fee Concession Program.
# Combined family income for non-Health Care Card Holders (HCC) is capped at $100,000.
Application Process
Applications are accepted up until November 28th in the year prior to year 7 commencement. Applicants should complete either:
MACS School Fees Concession Application Form
Eligible HCC holders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander or refugee applicants
Equity Scholarship General Application
Non-eligible HCC holders and family hardship applicants
Dominican scholarships are awarded in recognition of commitment to the shared values of our school and/or the Four Pillars of Dominican life, being community, service, study, and prayer. The scholarship covers 33% (secondary) to 80% (primary) of tuition fees. Dominican scholarships are awarded for a period of 3 years.
Please see application forms for further details.
Application Process
Applications strictly close September 18th in the year prior to year 7 or Foundation/Prep.
Applicants should complete and submit:
Apply for a Scholarship
For more information on our scholarships, please contact our Finance Officer on 9800 2733.