Scholarships
Current Scholarship Opportunities
Kilvington has developed what many people regard as the most advanced system of character building of any school in the Australian education system. The Age
The Caroline Barrett Scholarship is open to current 2025 Year 9 students who demonstrate the character of our founder and the School’s values.
Give your teenager the best possible foundation for VCE success and beyond. A Kilvington Scholarship offers the opportunity to join a high-performing, smaller, enriching school environment where academic excellence, personalised learning and strong values prepare students for university and a thriving career.
The scholarship will commence in Year 10 (2026) and continue through to the end of Year 12 – Class of 2028.
Applications close Friday, September 5th 2025.
The Caroline Barrett Scholarship is awarded to a current Year 9 student who:
- Demonstrates the School’s values of Respect, Curiosity, Perseverance and Compassion.
- Has consistently demonstrated a commitment of service to others, whether at school or as a member of the community.
- Shows kindness towards others at all times, and strives to make a positive difference through the power of kindness.
- Truly lives out our motto ‘Non Nobis Sed Omnibus - Not for our own, but for other’s good’.
- A letter demonstrating why you believe that you would be a good fit for the Kilvington community.
- A character reference (not written by a relative).
- Most recent NAPLAN results and school reports.
- Any awards, achievements and participation in programs that demonstrate character traits such as courage, grit, resilience and leadership.
- Applications close Friday, September 5th 2025.
- The successful applicant will receive a scholarship of up to 50% of tuition fees each year until the completion of Year 12.
- Successful applicants are required to fully participate in school life through to the end of Year 12. Please be aware that if a scholarship student chooses to leave the School before the completion of Year 12, the value of the scholarship must be repaid in full.
For further information, please contact our Director of Admissions, Ms Liz Chegwin, on 03 9578 6231 or admissions@kilvington.vic.edu.au
Future Scholarship Opportunities
Applications for our Academic, General, and Music scholarship programs will open in November 2025, with the next scholarship exam to be held in February 2026 for entry into the school in 2027. The test date will be finalised in the coming months.
Academic scholarships are awarded on the basis of an independent academic examination and an interview. If you have applied for an Academic Excellence Scholarship, there are no additional requirements for applicants.
General Excellence scholarships are awarded on the basis of an independent academic examination, an interview and evidence of the student’s active participation in a range of activities outside school.
If you have applied for a General Excellence Scholarship, a portfolio is required for submission. It can include school reports, NAPLAN results, and details such as levels of achievement in any activities your child is involved in outside of school.
Portfolios can be submitted as a hard copy or electronically no later than 8 February 2025. Either email your portfolio to the Director of Admissions, Liz Chegwin, admissions@kilvington.vic.edu.au or deliver to Main Reception - Gate 1, Leila Rd.
Music scholarships are awarded on the basis of an independent academic examination, an interview and an audition. We require a minimum of AMEB Grade 4 level for Year 5, AMEB Grade 5 level for Year 7 and AMEB Grade 6 level for Year 9 entry. Recipients are required to participate in choir as well as a minimum of two ensembles through until Year 12.
Successful applicants are required to fully participate in school life through to the end of Year 12. Please be aware that if a scholarship student chooses to leave the School before the completion of Year 12, the value of the scholarships must be repaid in full.
If a scholarship offer is made, acceptance and fees payable are required within two business days.
For further information, please contact our Director of Admissions, Ms Liz Chegwin, on 03 9578 6231 or admissions@kilvington.vic.edu.au
Academic Success
2024 saw 9% of our class in the top 1%, and 13% in the top 2% of the State, achieving an ATAR of 99+ and 98+ respectively.