Meriden encourages and supports high achievement across all areas of the curriculum and is committed to nurturing each student’s individual talents. In addition to its outstanding record of academic achievement, the School is recognised for excellence in cocurricular activities, particularly in the fields of Music and Sport.
Students from within the Meriden community and students who are studying at other schools are invited to apply for a scholarship. Please note, the scholarship applicant must be a permanent resident of Australia. Students who are on student visas are ineligible for a scholarship at Meriden.
All scholarship applications for 2027 have now closed.
Academic Scholarships
for entry in Year 7 in 2028
Academic Scholarships cover full or part tuition fees for up to six years.
All applicants are required to sit a scholarship examination. Â
Scholarships are awarded at the discretion of the School Council Scholarship Committee and are based on the result of the scholarship examination, previous academic record, interview and other criteria, including the potential for involvement in several areas of the life of the School.Â
The Fidelis Scholarship for entry in Year 7 or Year 10 in 2028
The Fidelis Scholarship is a means-tested scholarship open to girls entering Year 7 and Year 10.
For Year 7 entry, applications are welcome from both current Meriden students and those studying at other schools.
Year 10 applicants must be currently enrolled at a school other than Meriden.
The scholarship covers up to 50% of the tuition fees to Year 12.
All applicants are required to complete an application form and sit a scholarship examination.
Scholarships are awarded at the discretion of the School Council Scholarship Committee and assessed on a wide range of criteria including the family’s financial situation, result of the scholarship examination, demonstrated balance between the student’s academic, cocurricular and personal life and the student’s Christian foundation.
Applications for entry in Year 7 or Year 10 in 2028 will open in November 2026.
Music Scholarships
for entry in Year 7 in 2028
Music Scholarships for voice, piano, band and orchestral instruments cover full or part tuition fees up to the HSC. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of an audition, academic record and interview, at the discretion of the School Council Scholarship Committee.
The standard for a Music Scholarship at Meriden is very high and eligibility conditions apply. The eligibility conditions and application requirements are detailed on the application form together with information about the application process. Applicants are not required to sit the Academic Scholarship examination but may be selected to attend an audition.
Applications for entry in Year 7 2028 will open in November 2026.
The Betty Stephen Memorial Sport Scholarship for entry in Year 9 or Year 10 in 2028
This scholarship is open to a girl who is talented in sport and entering Year 9 or Year 10. It is subject to availability of a place in the relevant entry year at the time of application and is based on sporting ability, general ability in both academic and cocurricular areas, school reports, and interview. The scholarship covers up to 75% of the tuition fees to Year 12. Applicants may be a current Meriden student or a student studying at another school.
Applicants should have strength in a particular sport, preferably a sport that is also offered at Meriden, and be competing at a state or national level. Any student who is awarded a Betty Stephen Memorial Sport Scholarship is expected to contribute generously to the sporting life of Meriden.
The eligibility conditions and application requirements are detailed on the application form together with information about the application process. Applicants are not required to sit the Academic Scholarship examination.
Applications for entry in Year 9 or Year 10 in 2028 will open in November 2026.
Senior School Scholarship
for a Meriden Student
A scholarship worth at least fifty per cent of the tuition fees for Years 7 to 12 at Meriden is awarded to the Year 6 Meriden student who achieves the highest result in the scholarship examination. The recipient of this scholarship may not necessarily be the Dux of the Junior School.