Our scholarships enable the pursuit of excellence and foster access to a Sacred Heart education. They are an integral part of our commitment to rewarding excellence and enabling students, from all backgrounds, to achieve their educational goals.

Applications usually open in November for testing in February, for entry in the following year.

Applications Process

November 2022 – Applications for Testing Open
February 2023 – Testing for 2024 Entry
Soon after testing – Candidate interviews and offers made at the Principal’s discretion.

From time to time, the School may offer scholarships outside the annual testing program. Please talk to our Admissions Manager about available Scholarships and Bursaries.

Scholarship	Year level	Criteria	Funded by
Science, Maths & Creative Arts Scholarships	Years 8 – 9	Talent based	School
Science, Maths & Creative Arts Scholarships Access Scholarships	Year 9	Talent & financial based	Foundation
Academic Scholarships	Years 7 – 11	Superior performance	School
General Excellence Scholarships	Years 5 – 11	Superior performance	School
Music Scholarships	Years 7 – 10	Superior performance	School

Bursaries

We are also proud to offer a limited number of bursaries annually to students whose families may not otherwise be able to afford a Sacré Cœur education. Our bursaries are funded in part by the School, in conjunction with the Sacré Cœur Foundation, and supported by the generous donations of our community, and are available to both current and new families.

Bursary	Year level	Criteria	Funded by
St Madeleine Sophie Barat Bursaries	All year levels	Financial based	School
Henri Curmi Bursary	Years 7 – 12	Financial based	Foundation
Kathleen McCarthy – Janet Stuart Bursary	Years 7 – 12	Financial based	Foundation
Florence Buckley Scholarships and Bursaries	All year levels	Financial based	Foundation
Sacré Cœur Foundation Scholarships Fund	All year levels	Financial based	Foundation
Bette Scurry Scholarships and Bursaries	Year 7	Financial based	Bette Scurry Bursary Trust

General information

Scholarship and bursary concessions do not apply to:

entry fees
uniforms
text books
camps
transport
annual building fund levy
sundry charges that may arise from time to time

All scholarships and bursaries are awarded at the Principal’s discretion.

For all enquiries please contact Ms Julie Muldoon, our Admissions Manager at admissions@sac.vic.edu.au or call +61 3 9835 2713.

Fees

For information about our tuition fees please click here