Scholarships Now Open

Applicants for the Academic Scholarship must demonstrate outstanding academic ability. 

The scholarship, offering up to 50% remission of tuition fees*, will be awarded for the duration of the student’s Secondary schooling, and will be subject to an annual review.

Please note that at the time of online registration, the following documents will need to be uploaded:

• Most recent school reports;
• Most recent NAPLAN result;
• Supporting documentation pertaining to the applicant's academic ability (i.e. results of any standardised testing such as ICAS or intelligence tests such as WISC), if available.

All scholarship applicants are required to sit the scholarship examination at Matthew Flinders Anglican College on Saturday, 21 February 2026 from 8:20am-12:30pm, QLD time.

(Overseas or distance applicants may be able to sit the exam remotely - please apply using the appropriate links by Friday 6 February 2026)

Please note: If the student is unable to attend the scholarship examination on the above date, please contact our Admissions Team on (07) 5477 3260 or admissions@mfac.edu.au at least two weeks before the closing date. Alternative testing/remote testing arrangements may be allowed, in exceptional circumstances only.

Short-listed applicants and their parents will be invited to attend an interview with the Principal. Scholarship recipients will be announced in April/May following this process.

General Excellence Scholarships, remitting up to 50% of tuition fees*, are offered to students entering Years 7-12.  Applicants must demonstrate excellence across three areas: strong academic ability (as opposed to the requirement of outstanding academic ability for Academic), leadership and/or service to the community, and significant achievement in ONE of the following: Music, Sport or The Arts.

The scholarship will be awarded for the duration of the student’s Secondary schooling and will be subject to an annual review.

In addition, the following documents need to be uploaded at the time of online registration:

• Supporting documentation for the applicant’s areas of excellence including levels of achievement, e.g. Regional, State or National level for sport, or the equivalent level of participation or competition in the areas listed above;
• Two references relevant to the areas of excellence including the contact details of the referees.

All scholarship applicants are required to sit the scholarship examination at Matthew Flinders Anglican College on Saturday, 21 February 2026 from 8:20am-12:30pm, QLD time.

Short-listed applicants and their parents will be invited to attend an interview with the Principal. Scholarship recipients will be announced in April following this process.

The Principal’s Scholarship also covers the Textbook and Resource Levy, Technology Levy and Mobile Device Fee but excludes other charges, for example, subject levies, optional tours, excursions and sports/music fees. The scholarship will be awarded for the duration of the student’s Secondary schooling, and will be subject to an annual review.

To apply, the applicant must:

• Be an external student not currently enrolled at Matthew Flinders Anglican College, and who, due to financial constraints, would not normally be able to consider a Flinders education.
• The applicant’s family must be prepared to complete a financial statement. This will include disclosure, in strict confidence, of the family’s financial situation.
• The applicant must apply online for Academic and/or General Excellence scholarships; and submit a short hand-written essay outlining why he/she would like to come to Flinders.

Short-listed applicants and their parents will be invited to attend an interview with the Principal.