Scholarships are on offer for students who are new to Mercedes College.
Middle School Scholarship | the 'allrounder'
The Middle School Scholarship is currently open for applications to enter Year 6 or Year 7 in 2025. It is open to external applicants with an ability to participate in a variety of activities consistent with the holistic education offered at Mercedes College, as well as proven academic record and potential.
This scholarship meets 50 per cent of the annual tuition fee* for the successful recipient for the duration of their Middle School years (Year 6 to Year 9).
Assessment
Applications will be assessed against the following assessment criteria, and shortlisted students will be invited to an interview that may or may not include an aptitude test.
Applicants must:
- Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
- Demonstrate overall academic performance and future potential.
- This requires submission of prior academic record/transcript to the end of the previous year of study, and thereafter.
- Demonstrate involvement in other areas of excellence such as performing arts, visual arts, and/or music.
- Demonstrate involvement in an area of action, such as being a member of a community group or sporting club.
- Demonstrate community service, reflective of the Mercy Keys.
- Demonstrate leadership abilities.
How to apply
Download and complete this application form, then email a copy with any supporting documents to mercedes@mercedes.catholic.edu.au with a short statement about why you would like to be a part of the Mercedes College community (50 words).
Applications close 9am Friday 31 May 2024.
*Excluded fees include Resources Fee, Capital Levy, and additional discretionary charges including curriculum extension activity costs, uniform, and book/stationery lists.
International Baccalaureate Scholarship | IB Diploma
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Scholarship is currently open for applications to enter Year 11 in 2025. It is open to external applicants who wish to study the IB Diploma through Year 11 and Year 12.
This scholarship meets 50 per cent of the annual tuition fee* for the successful recipient, as well as the IB Diploma Programme fee for the two years to complete the Diploma.
Assessment
Applications will be assessed against the following assessment criteria, and shortlisted students will be invited to an interview that may or may not include an aptitude test.
Applicants must:
- Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
- Demonstrate overall academic performance and future potential.
- This requires submission of prior academic record/transcript to the end of the previous year of study, and thereafter.
- Be fluent in a second language, or willing to study a second language.
- Demonstrate involvement in other areas of excellence such as performing arts, visual arts, and/or music.
- Demonstrate involvement in an area of action, such as being a member of a community group or sporting club.
- Demonstrate citizenship, including community service reflective of the Mercy Keys.
- Demonstrate leadership abilities.
How to apply
Download and complete this application form, then email a copy with any supporting documents to mercedes@mercedes.catholic.edu.au with a short statement about why you would like to be a part of the Mercedes College community (50 words).
Applications close 9am Friday 31 May 2024.
*Excluded fees include Resources Fee, Capital Levy, and additional discretionary charges including curriculum extension activity costs, uniform, and book/stationery lists.
Scholarship Conditions
Successful applicants will enter into a Scholarship Contract with Mercedes College, with a provision for annual review to ensure ongoing engagement in learning and activities consistent with policies and practices. Further, reflective of mutual respect, loyalty, and responsibility, scholarship support may, on a case-by-case basis, attract a requirement to repay fees withheld if famlies terminate their enrolment contract to accept an alternate education scholarship or similar with another institution or body within metropolitan Adelaide.
If at the end of Year 11 an IB Scholarship recipient chooses to change from the IB Diploma to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), their enrolment will be retained for Year 12 under full fee payment arrangements.
