Student Grants
Receive support from the Mac.Rob Foundation.
The Mac.Rob Foundation is a philanthropic organisation dedicated to supporting the education and advancement of young women in Victoria. The Foundation’s scholarships and bursaries empower the students of Mac.Robertson Girls’ High School, both past and present, to achieve their educational goals.
Founded by former Mac.Rob Principal, Dr. Toni Meath, alongside alumna Deborah Knight, the Foundation was launched in 2016 at the National Gallery of Victoria. Since that time, the Foundation has supported the energies and efforts of young women in achieving their educational and academic dreams.
The Foundation provides an annual grants program across a wide range of subject areas and interests, includeing scholarships and bursaries to recognise and reward academic excellence, assist students experiencing financial hardship, and support postgraduate study.
Please note that all grants are issued through the Mac.Rob Foundation, an independent philanthropic organisation, and not the school itself. Please contact the Mac.Rob Foundation to learn more about all grants and to apply.
Grants Calendar | 2024
The grants available from the Mac.Rob Foundation each year are listed below. You can read more about each grant, and submit an application, on their respective webpages.
Term 1
Anna Bradbury Little Arts Scholarship ($2,500) | Years 11 and 12
Applications open: February 20
Applications close: March 12
Term 2
Academic Excellence Scholarship ($1,500) | All students
Applications open: March 25
Applications close: April 26STEM Bursary ($800) | All students
Applications open: March 25
Applications close: April 26STEM Scholarship ($1,500) | All students
Applications open: March 25
Applications close: April 26Graduate/Postgraduate Scholarship ($2,500) | Graduate/Postgrad students only
Applications open: March 25
Applications close: April 26
Term 3 and 4
Helen Turner Bursary ($1,500) | Years 9 - 11
Applications open: September 9
Applications close: November 18Starting Tertiary Studies Bursaries ($800) | Year 12 students
Applications open: September 9
Applications close: January 31Starting Schools Bursary ($800) | Incoming Year 9 students
Applications open: November 14
Applications close: November 22
Find support from the DET.
The Department of Education and Training offers a wide range of grants and funding programs each year for eligible students. If you are experiencing financial hardship, there may be a grant or relief fund that you can apply for. Please visit the DET website for more information about State Schools’ Relief, CSEF, and community grants.