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Scholarships

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Haileybury is committed to providing outstanding quality education to students. Haileybury offers a limited number of scholarships at its four Melbourne campuses, Berwick, Brighton, City and Keysborough.


Haileybury Academic Scholarships

Haileybury Academic Scholarships are awarded to students who exhibit outstanding academic performance.

Students who are currently in Years 3*, 5 and 8 in 2026 are invited to participate in testing for entry to Years 5, 7 and 10 in 2028.

Testing areas includes literacy, numeracy and comprehension. Academic Scholarship testing is administered by Edutest.

Registrations open: Monday, 20 April 2026 at 9.00 am

Registrations close: Friday, 29 May 2026 at 5.00 pm.

Important information to consider regarding your Academic Scholarship application

Important information to consider regarding your Academic Scholarship application

Test dates:

  • Year 5 (current Year 3 students): Saturday, 20 June 2026 at the campus that the student is applying for (Please note that capacity restrictions apply and registrations will close when registrations reach the maximum capacity of our venue).
  • Year 7 (current Year 5 students): Saturday, 20 June 2026 online
  • Year 10 (current Year 8 students): Sunday, 21 June 2026 online.
  • Haileybury will not offer any changes to the test date, time or location. Only current Year 3 students will be testing on campus.
  • Test time for each year level will be advised closer to the test date – please ensure availability for the entire day. No alternate test dates or times will be offered if you are unable to test at the time allocated.  
  • Students can apply for entry into one campus only.  
  • Haileybury only offers partial Academic scholarships. 
  • Scholarships are awarded from the year of entry until Year 12. Scholarship continuation is assessed on an annual basis against the scholarship acceptance terms and conditions. 
  • Haileybury does not disclose test results to families. Test results remain the property of Haileybury. 
  • There is no sharing or transferring of results to or from other schools. 
  • Alternate testing dates and/or locations are not available if you are unable to attend testing on the planned date. 
  • Participating families must act in accordance with Haileybury’s Code of Conduct. Instances where behaviour is below that of the expected level will result in immediate cancellation of test registrations and exclusion from Haileybury’s scholarship process in future years.  
  • Practice tests can be purchased from Edutest when registering online. 

Year 5 entry (current Year 3 students):

  • Capacity restrictions apply: If the number of applications exceeds the school's requirements, registrations will close prior to the Friday, 29 May 2026 and no further registrations will be accepted. Early registration is advised.
  • Testing for entry into Year 5 (current Year 3 students) at Berwick, Brighton, City and Keysborough will be conducted at the campus the student is applying for and will be supervised by experienced Edutest supervisors. Students will complete four multiple-choice tests and a Written Expression test. 
  • Testing for entry into Year 5 (current Year 3) is open to external students only. Testing for Year 7 and Year 10 (current Year 5 and Year 8 respectively) is open to external and current Haileybury students. 
  • Students who are shortlisted to progress to the next stage of the scholarship program will be invited to attend an interview with the Head of Campus at the campus that the student is applying to.
  • Students who are not shortlisted to progress to the next stage of the program will be advised via email.

Year 7 and Year 10 entry (current Year 5 and Year 8 students):

  • Testing for entry into Year 7 and 10 (current Year 5 and Year 8 students) at Berwick, Brighton, City and Keysborough will be conducted online in student’s homes, supervised by experienced Edutest supervisors. Students will complete four online multiple-choice tests and a Written Expression test. 
  • Students who are shortlisted to progress to the second stage of the scholarship program will be required to attend mandatory, second-round testing at the campus that the student is applying for. This information will be provided to shortlisted students when they are advised that they are progressing to the next stage of the process.
  • Students who are not shortlisted to progress to the next stage of the program will be advised via email.
  • For students applying for entry into Year 7 and Year 10 (current Year 5 and Year 8 students), final test details including logins, test session time and detailed user guides will be emailed to families by Edutest in the week prior to testing. 
  • A copy of Edutest’s Online Testing Guide can also be accessed via the link in the registration confirmation email. Families are advised to familiarise themselves with this guide well in advance of the testing day.

Haileybury Excellence Scholarships


Haileybury offers a limited number of scholarships to students who might not otherwise be able to access a Haileybury education.

Applicants have the opportunity to demonstrate their commitment across academic excellence and achievement in leadership (both within and external to school), community service, music, sport, or the arts.

Haileybury Excellence Scholarships are open for students in Years 4*, 6, and 9 in 2026 for entry into Years 5, 7, and 10 in 2027 at our Berwick, Brighton, City, and Keysborough campuses. 

Applications open: Monday, 15 February 2026 at 9.00am
Applications close: Friday, 13 March 2026 at 5.00pm


Haileybury Foundation 2027 Scholarships

Since its inception, Haileybury Foundation has nurtured a number of deserving young scholarship beneficiaries who have gone on to study, build their future, and contribute to the community.

Haileybury Foundation scholarships are means assessed and are open to students in Years 7, 8, 9, or 10 who would not normally be able to afford a Haileybury education. Please visit the Haileybury Foundation Scholarships page for more information and to apply.    

Previously Haileybury and Haileybury Foundation have offered two types of means-tested scholarships – Haileybury Foundation and Socio-Economic scholarships. From 2023 all means-tested scholarships are offered through the Haileybury Foundation.  

Applications close Friday, 13 February 2026 at 5.00 pm.


Further information

Please be aware that any application received after a published closing date will not be considered. We invite you to contact Haileybury Admissions for further information or enquiries regarding Haileybury scholarships. 

Email: admissions@haileybury.com.au

For any questions regarding our Foundation scholarship, please email foundation@haileybury.com.au or call 9904 6100