Woodleigh Scholarships recognise and support students who bring passion, purpose and potential to their learning.
Our Adventurous Minds Scholarship Program honours those who build a culture of aspiration and excellence across academics, the arts, leadership, and sustainability – offering opportunities for young people to thrive and contribute meaningfully to our community.
Applications for Woodleigh's 2027 Scholarships have now closed.
Woodleigh's Scholarship applications open annually from May to July, with testing in early August.
If you would like to register your interest in future Scholarship campaigns, please fill out the form below.
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We invite all interested families to fill out the enquiry form below to be contacted when Woodleigh Scholarship Applications open.
The Woodleigh Academic Excellence Scholarship – Applications Open in 2026
Woodleigh School values intellectual curiosity, academic rigour, and a passion for learning. The Woodleigh Academic Excellence Scholarship recognises students who inspire others through their dedication and achievement – students whose commitment to scholarly growth stretches across a broad range of subjects and interest areas.
This Woodleigh scholarship is open to students entering Years 4 through 10 who consistently strive for excellence in their studies; students who are eager to contribute to the academic life of the school. Recipients typically engage deeply with their learning and seek out new educational challenges and opportunities.
Successful applicants will receive part remission of tuition fees through to the end of Year 12, typically between 25-50%.
Applications
Applications for The Woodleigh Academic Excellence Scholarship, open to students entering Years 4 to 10, are now closed.
The Woodleigh Community and Culture Scholarship – Applications Open in 2026
Woodleigh’s approach to teaching and learning promotes holistic education – engagement across the full range of school programs. The Woodleigh Community and Culture Scholarship seeks to reward students who are broadly involved in school life – young leaders who thrive on opportunity and are wanting to throw themselves into everything that a Woodleigh education offers. Open to students entering Years 4 through 10; recipients typically take on leadership roles on the student-led ‘Woodleigh Committee’ and support and lead Service Learning initiatives.
Successful applicants will receive part remission of tuition fees through the end of Year 12, typically between 25-33%.
Applications
Applications for The Woodleigh Community and Culture Scholarship, open to students entering Years 4 to 10, are now closed.
The Henderson Sustainability and Regenerative Scholarship – Applications Open in 2026
Respect for the Environment is one of the core tenets of Woodleigh School. It is central to how our school operates; we care for our country, understanding that we must move beyond sustainability and regenerate the environments we call home.
The Henderson Sustainability and Regenerative Scholarship is Victoria’s first scholarship awarded on Sustainable and Regenerative grounds and is offered to students entering Years 4 through 10.
Named after Brian Henderson, who led the Senior Campus and pioneered the school's landscaping and land regeneration efforts during his tenure from 1975 until 2007, it recognises the positive, solutions-focused impact and advocacy young people can bring to the world they will inherit.
Committed individuals eager to contribute meaningfully to Woodleigh’s Environmental and Regenerative programs are encouraged to apply.
Successful Woodleigh Scholarship applicants will receive part remission of tuition fees through the end of Year 12, typically between 25-33%.
Applications
Applications for The Henderson Sustainability and Regenerative Scholarship, open to students entering Years 4 to 10 in 2027, are now closed.
The Jago Performing Arts Scholarship – Applications Open in 2026
Woodleigh School has long celebrated the transformative power of the Performing Arts. From music and drama to dance and theatre production, our programs inspire creativity, confidence, and collaboration.
The Jago Performing Arts Scholarship is offered to students entering Years 4 through 10. It recognises students with a passion for performance and production and a desire to contribute meaningfully to the cultural life of our school.
We welcome applications from committed individuals eager to grow as artists and performers within our vibrant Performing Arts community.
Successful Woodleigh Scholarship applicants will receive part remission of tuition fees through the end of Year 12, typically between 25-33%. Allowance for music lessons will also be included for Music scholars.
Applications
Applications for The Jago Performing Arts Scholarship, open to students entering Years 4 to 10, are now closed.
The Woodleigh Visual Arts Scholarship – Applications Open in 2026
Woodleigh’s history of Visual Arts excellence stretches back fifty years to the foundation of Senior Campus. The cultivation of creative, visually literate young artists has been part of our school’s culture since the establishment of Woodleigh in 1975.
The Woodleigh Visual Arts Scholarship is offered to students entering Years 4 through 10. It recognises the importance of The Arts to Woodleigh School culture, offering awardees the chance to grow and excel through their immersion in our broad Visual Arts program.
Committed individuals eager to contribute meaningfully to our Visual Arts program are encouraged to apply.
Successful Woodleigh Scholarship applicants will receive part remission of tuition fees through the end of Year 12, typically between 25-33%.
Applications
Applications for The Woodleigh Visual Arts Scholarship, open to students entering Years 4 to 10, are now closed.
2027 First Nations Scholarships – Applications Open in 2026
Community and its role in Reconciliation
At Woodleigh, we believe that it is essential for our young people and the broader community to build an understanding of our First Nations heritage and the critical place Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people hold in our society. Through open and respectful conversations and powerful immersive learning experiences, our community and children learn to understand and appreciate Australia’s First Nations people and culture.
We are committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination. We work to offer opportunities for members of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community to share their culture and learn alongside other students at Woodleigh School in a genuine two-way learning experience. As part of this deep commitment to reconciliation, in 2026 we will offer First Nations Scholarships to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. These First Nations Scholarships are for entry into Year 7 2027 and are offered to students who do not currently and would otherwise be unable to attend Woodleigh School.
First Nations Scholarship
We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who feel that the opportunities afforded by a Woodleigh education might be life-changing and transformative for both them and their families. Unlike other Woodleigh Scholarships, the First Nations Scholarship offers a 100% remission of all tuition and consolidated charges.
First Nations Scholarships are awarded on the basis of sound academic potential, a strong desire to learn, and the willingness to participate fully in the co-curricular life of the school. This includes a connection to culture, leadership skills, citizenship qualities and a willingness to be part of our Aboriginal Community Partnerships Group.
Students are expected to make the most of all opportunities at Woodleigh and parents/guardians will actively support every aspect of their schooling. Boarding and homestay facilities are NOT available, so applicants are expected to live with their families/guardians within a commutable distance of the school.
Applications
Applications for the Year 7 2027 First Nations Scholarships will open in 2026.
Supporting Documentation
The following documents are required for each scholarship candidate:
- Cover letter outlining the student’s qualities and achievements
- Last two full school reports
- NAPLAN test results
- Proof of Aboriginality or Torres Strait Islander status
- Letters of recommendation from the student’s School Principal or teacher
- Other documents providing evidence of the candidate’s commitment to and involvement in their local community
- Students are to provide a recorded 30-second video or a handwritten piece introducing themselves and telling us about their ‘mob’, family or community and also how they'd like to make a positive contribution to the Woodleigh community.
Documents should be addressed to our Principal, David Baker, by the closing date of Sunday 1 June 2025. Please note that applications will not be accepted after this date.
Inclusions
- First Nations Scholarships cover 100% of Tuition Fees and Consolidated Charges and are tenable through to the end of Year 12.
- The Student Entry Fee ($900.00) is waived for the successful applicants.
- Additional costs, such as uniforms and textbooks, are covered at the Principal's discretion.
- Term 1 camps for Years 7 – 10 are covered.
- Term 1 Senior Homestead Camp (Years 11 and 12) have $800 allowance.
- Term 3 Activities Week Camps up to an annual value of $800 are included.
- One visit to theAmpilatwatja Community is included.
- Fees are covered for formals and the Year 12 Valedictory.
Expectations
The scholarships are awarded with the intention that the successful candidates will continue through to the end of Year 12 and are subject to annual review by the Principal. If it is felt that the student’s work, behaviour, or attendance is below standard or inappropriate, the Principal reserves the right to withdraw the scholarship with reasonable notice. Applications for the First Nations Scholarship are only open to students not currently attending Woodleigh School, and who would otherwise be unable to attend.
Students are expected to make the most of all opportunities afforded them and that their parent(s) will actively support every aspect of their schooling.
Results
Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed by the Principal along with Woodleigh's Head of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Programs.
Scholarship offers are strictly confidential and are made at the discretion of the Principal. No correspondence will be entered into. All applicants will receive communication from the school advisingthe outcome of their application.
Further Information
If you have any further questions regarding Woodleigh School Scholarships, please contact Laura Maasburg, Director of Enrolments.
Woodleigh’s annual scholarship program searches for the next generation of Adventurous Minds.
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