Scholarships at Mentone Grammar

A limited number of Academic and General Excellence Scholarships will be offered for Years 5, 7 and 9 entry in 2013. All applicants will be required to sit an ACER (Australian Council for Educational Research) Scholarship test at Mentone Grammar on Saturday 25 February 2012.

Registration opens Monday 31 October 2011 and closes at 5pm Monday 20 February 2012.

Music and Performing Arts Scholarships may be offered, subject to private audition. Applicants are not required to sit the ACER testing as above but will, instead, attend an audition at Mentone Grammar on Sunday 26 February 2012.

Please see below for further information on all Scholarships including registration process. 

Academic Scholarships

Candidates applying for Academic Scholarships must be high achieving students who consistently excel academically (applicants should be students recognised as performing in the top 10% on a national level such as in NAPLAN test results). Following online registration, candidates are asked to provide Mentone Grammar with copies (no originals please) of their last two school reports and NAPLAN test results as well as any other achievements for consideration.

Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of test results and interview. Candidates selected to proceed to interview stage will be contacted within three weeks of the testing date.

Students wishing to apply for Academic Scholarship for Year 5, 7 or 9 entry in 2013 are required to register for testing on Saturday 25 February 2012. The closing date for registration is 5pm Monday 20 February 2012. As ACER supplies the exact number of tests to testing centres – no late registrations can be accepted.

Applicants are advised to carefully read the following information and then click on the relevant link at the bottom of this page to register and pay online. 

General Excellence Scholarships

Candidates applying for General Excellence Scholarships must be high achieving students who perform well academically, and who have also been recognised as having outstanding Sportsmanship and Leadership qualities (applicants should be students who are achieving well above average in multiple categories of academia, sport, music, drama, community service and leadership). Evidence of this should be clearly outlined in the application. A folio of achievements should be submitted together with recent reports, NAPLAN test results and any other relevant documentation to support the application. Folios must be submitted prior to the testing date and will be accepted at Mentone Grammar reception from 16 January 2012.

Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of test results, folio review and interview. Candidates selected to proceed to interview stage will be contacted within three weeks of the testing date.

Students wishing to apply for General Excellence Scholarships for Years 5, 7 or 9 entry in 2013 are required to register for testing on Saturday 25 February 2012. Closing date for registration is 5pm Monday 20 February 2012. As ACER supplies the exact number of tests to testing centres – no late registrations can be accepted.

Applicants are advised to carefully read the following information and then click on the relevant link at the bottom of this page to register and pay online. 

Music and Performing Arts Scholarships

Music and Performing Arts Scholarships may be offered for Year 5, 7 or 9 entry in 2013, subject to private audition. Applicants are not required to sit the ACER testing as above but will, instead, attend an audition at Mentone Grammar on Sunday 26 February 2012. However, students may opt to sit the General Excellence Scholarship as well if they consider they fulfil the criteria listed above. Candidates are asked to provide Mentone Grammar with copies (no originals please) of their last two school reports and NAPLAN test results as well as any other achievements for consideration.

Only students opting to sit the General Excellence Scholarship need to register online.

Applications for audition will be accepted from Monday 16 January 2012 and close on Monday 20 February 2012.

Please contact: Mrs Linda Wolsley, Music Administrator
Tel: + 61 3 9584 4211
Email: lindaw@mentonegrammar.net  

Important information for applicants

It is the School's expectation that a student who receives a Scholarship will remain at Mentone Grammar until the end of Year 12 and will progress suitably well with good effort ratings. Families/Guardians/Students on Scholarships who leave prior to the completion of Year 12 will be asked to pay back the amount of fee remission provided by Mentone Grammar.

The number of Scholarships awarded and the percentage of tuition fee remission is at the discretion of the Principal. Further Scholarship options for other year levels or categories may be advertised later in the year. 

Examination details for Academic and General Excellence Scholarships

Date: Saturday 25 February 2012
(Music Scholarship Auditions will be held on Sunday 26 February 2012)
Time: 8.30am for 9am start
Venue: Mentone Grammar Function Centre, Como Parade, Mentone
Tel: + 61 3 9584 4211
Cost: $100. (You will be asked to pay at time of online registration).

Should you be unable to attend on this day, ACER will hold a make-up test on Saturday 3 March 2012. For further details on this day’s arrangements please contact ACER directly. http://www.acer.edu.au 

What to bring to the examination

• Two HB or B pencils.
• A pencil eraser.
• Two Blue or Black pens.
• Water bottle.

All other materials required will be provided.

Do not bring

Any form of mathematical instrument, books, notepaper, mobile phones or other electronic devices.

Morning Tea

Students will have a break for morning tea which is provided by the School, consisting of a fruit drink, muffin and a piece of fruit. Students with special dietary requirements should provide their own refreshments.

Information for Parents

During the week preceding the exam date, you will receive an email notification confirming your child's testing level and venue and a map of the school pinpointing locations. Once your child is delivered to that venue, we ask that you make your way to the Function Centre to register for and join tour groups. Parents are not permitted to accompany their child inside the testing venues as this may delay the start time and can unsettle some students.

Parents are asked to collect their child from the Function Centre after testing which usually finishes between 11.45am and midday. You may choose to wait outside the testing venue from 11.45am, however, we ask that you refrain from talking directly in front of testing locations as it can distract the students inside.

Results

Students will be provided with their results by letter within six weeks of the testing date. Short listed students will be asked to attend an interview within this time also. We ask that that you notify us of any address change after the application date as soon as possible. Folios will be retained for successful applicants.

How to register for a 2013 Academic or General Excellence Scholarship

Please click on the relevant link:

• Students who are in Year 4 in 2012
• Students who are in Year 6 in 2012
• Students who are in Year 8 in 2012

For further information please read Mentone Grammar Scholarships - Frequently Asked Questions.

Scholarship FAQ's 

Or contact: Ms Jan Gazzard, Registrar
Mrs Jan Longworth, Assistant to Registrar
Tel: + 61 3 9584 4211
Email: scholarships@mentonegrammar.net