Our scholarships offer meaningful opportunities for students to thrive and contribute to our community. Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate both capability and a strong commitment to Woodleigh’s culture and values.
The Woodleigh Academic Excellence Scholarship
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.
Who should apply
The Woodleigh Academic Excellence Scholarship is open to current and prospective students entering Years 5, 7, and 10 in 2028. Successful applicants demonstrate strong academic potential, a genuine desire to learn, and a willingness to make the most of Woodleigh’s rich academic and co-curricular opportunities.
Our scholarship students are emerging young leaders — curious, committed, and motivated to better themselves and their peers through active contribution and service to the community.
The Scholarship Panel will consider the following criteria
What the scholarship offers
Please note: Consolidated Charges, non-compulsory camps, uniforms, and books are not included in the scholarship.
The Henderson Sustainability and Regenerative Scholarship
Respect for the Environment is one of the core values of Woodleigh School. It shapes how we learn, live, and care for our world. At Woodleigh, we understand that caring for our environment means moving beyond sustainability toward regeneration, actively restoring and enhancing the environments we call home.
The Henderson – Sustainability and Regenerative Scholarship is Victoria’s first scholarship awarded on sustainable and regenerative grounds. The scholarship recognises the powerful, solutions-focused impact young people can have on the world they stand to inherit.
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, this scholarship celebrates students who demonstrate a strong commitment to environmental responsibility, advocacy, and action. Recipients are forward-thinking individuals eager to contribute meaningfully to Woodleigh’s Environmental and Regenerative programs, and to lead positive change through service, initiative, and community engagement.
Who should apply
The Henderson Sustainability and Regenerative Scholarship is open to current and prospective students entering Years 7 and 10 in 2028. Successful applicants demonstrate:
The Scholarship Panel will consider the following criteria
What the scholarship offers
Please note: Consolidated Charges, non-compulsory camps, uniforms, and books are not included in the scholarship.
The Principal's Community and Culture Scholarship
Woodleigh School proudly offers the Principal’s Community and Culture Scholarship to students who embrace leadership, service, and active participation in school life.
Grounded in Woodleigh’s commitment to holistic education, The Principal’s Community and Culture Scholarship recognises young people who thrive on opportunity and contribute meaningfully across academic, co-curricular, and service programs. Recipients are students who lead by example, engage wholeheartedly, and strengthen their community through initiative, collaboration, and service.
Who should apply
The Principal’s Community and Culture Scholarship is open to current and prospective students entering Years 5, 7, and 10 in 2028. Successful applicants demonstrate:
Many scholarship recipients take on leadership roles within the student‑led Woodleigh Committee and actively support Service-Learning initiatives throughout the school.
The Scholarship Panel will consider the following criteria
What the scholarship offers
Please note: Consolidated Charges, non-compulsory camps, uniforms, and books are not included in the scholarship.
The Jago Performing Arts Scholarship
Woodleigh School has long celebrated the transformative power of the Performing Arts. From music and drama to theatre production, our programs inspire creativity, confidence, and collaboration.
The Jago Performing Arts Scholarship recognises talented and committed students who demonstrate excellence and passion in the performing arts and who are eager to contribute to Woodleigh’s vibrant creative community.
Scholarship recipients are expected to actively participate in Woodleigh’s Performing Arts programs and to lead by example within the creative community. Students are encouraged to engage in a broad range of ensembles, productions, rehearsals, and performances, while upholding Woodleigh’s core values of Respect for Self, Others, and the Environment.
Who should apply
The Jago Performing Arts Scholarship is open to current and prospective students entering Years 5, 7, and 10 in 2028. It is designed for students who:
Depending on a student’s area of study, the scholarship may include music tuition fee remission only, or a combination of tuition fee remission and private music tuition.
The Scholarship Panel will consider the following criteria
Auditions will be arranged for shortlisted applicants.
What the scholarship offers
Please note: Consolidated Charges, non-compulsory camps, uniforms, and books are not included in the scholarship.
The Woodleigh Visual Arts Scholarship
Woodleigh School proudly celebrates a long‑standing tradition of excellence in the Visual Arts. For over fifty years, the cultivation of creative, visually literate young artists has been central to Woodleigh’s culture, shaping confident thinkers and expressive makers since the school’s foundation in 1975.
The Woodleigh Visual Arts Scholarship recognises students with a passion for artistic practice and creative exploration. Offered to students entering Years 7 and 10 in 2028, the scholarship reflects the importance of the Arts within Woodleigh’s educational philosophy and provides opportunities for students to grow and excel through immersion in a broad and dynamic Visual Arts program.
Scholarship recipients are expected to actively engage in Woodleigh’s Visual Arts program and contribute meaningfully to its creative community. Students are encouraged to develop their artistic voice, participate fully in studio learning and exhibitions, and uphold Woodleigh’s core values of Respect for Self, Others, and the Environment.
Who should apply
The Woodleigh Visual Arts Scholarship is open to students who:
· Demonstrate creativity, imagination, and commitment to Visual Arts practice
· Are eager to develop their artistic skills across a broad range of media and techniques
· Are motivated to contribute meaningfully to Woodleigh’s Visual Arts program and creative community
· Show sound academic performance alongside strong personal engagement
Applicants are required to submit a portfolio of artwork (uploaded as JPEGs) and provide references as part of the application process.
The Scholarship Panel will consider the following criteria
· Portfolio of artwork (these can be uploaded as JPEGs)
· References
· Student contribution and engagement
· References
· Academic performance
What the scholarship offers
· Partial remission of Tuition Fees, typically between 25-33%, tenable through to the completion of Year 12
· Ongoing artistic mentoring and opportunities
Please note: Consolidated Charges, non-compulsory camps, uniforms, and books are not included in the scholarship.
How to Apply
To apply for a Woodleigh Scholarship, please complete the following steps:
1. Register for compulsory scholarship testing
2. Complete a Woodleigh Application for Enrolment
If you have already submitted a Woodleigh Enrolment Application, you do not need to complete this again.
If you have not yet applied, please complete the following form, as it is a required part of the Scholarship application process:
3. Complete the Scholarship Application Form
To support your child’s scholarship application, please complete this form so we can get to know them better. We recommend gathering all required supporting documents before starting, as this will make the process much easier to complete in one sitting.
You will have the opportunity to upload the following:
Expectations of Scholars
Scholarship recipients are expected to act as positive role models within the Woodleigh community, upholding the School’s values of Respect for Self, Others and the Environment until the completion of Year 12.
Scholarship students also take part in an annual scholarship review, held as a mentoring conversation with the Head of Campus or the Principal. This reflective meeting is designed to support each student’s ongoing growth by celebrating achievements and helping to set goals for the year ahead.
Scholarship Process
We encourage families to allow plenty of time for each step of the application process.
Eligible Students
Scholarships are open to students who are:
Our Enrolments Team is available to assist you through the scholarship process. If you have any questions, please call us during business hours on (03) 5971 6100.