Enrolment

Scholarships provide a reduction to regular applicable tuition fee for three years, (not including the cost of uniforms, books and stationery, extra-curricular activities or other fees and levies).

Scholarships will be reviewed annually and are dependent on satisfactory academic progress and displaying conduct consistent with the College Values.

1. Complete the Application Form (click to download - sample form only, for information)
2. Provide copies of Years 5 & 6 Semester 1 & 2 school reports for Year 7 entry, or Year 7 - 9 Semester 1 & 2 school reports for Year 10 entry.
3. Provide a letter of recommendation. *
4. Return the paperwork to the College Registrar by emailing registrar@balcc.vic.edu.au, or returning to the office.
5. Selected applicants will then be invited to sit a scholarship exam at a date to be advised – likely to be conducted on a Saturday morning, two to three hours in duration.
6. Notification of approval will be given by the end of November.

* A letter of recommendation should be from a person who knows the applicant well and is well placed to comment on the applicant’s character attributes, integrity and other relevant factors that would commend the application for consideration (i.e., church pastor, youth pastor, sports coach or noted member of the community – i.e., councillor). They cannot be accepted from a member of the applicant’s family or extended family.

The program runs one day each week and involves the Year 9 students working in groups to run Café 6:8, mentor Primary students, work in the College Garden, and participate in outside work. As part of the program students obtain certificates in Food Safety, First Aid, Job skills and Barista and Café skills, and are an integral part of Café 6:8, a hospitality and catering space for the whole College.