Scholarships 

This scholarship is available to current and prospective students.

Students applying for a General Academic Scholarship will be consistently high academic achievers and will demonstrate exceptional results in the Edutest examination process.

Scholarships will provide partial remission of tuition fees until the end of Year 12, subject to the student maintaining a high standard in her studies and a positive contribution to school life.

Interviews will be conducted as part of the selection process for shortlisted candidates.

Students must either be Australian citizens or holders of a PERMANENT Resident's Visa at the time of this application. If you are uncertain as to the status of your visa, please contact the School to confirm your eligibility.

This scholarship is available to current and prospective students.

Music scholarships are awarded based on an audition. Candidates must demonstrate strong academic ability through the Edutest examination process. Students must also satisfy standard Loreto Toorak entrance requirements.

Due to the high volume of applications, not all candidates will be shortlisted for an audition. The Music Department reserves the right to offer auditions at the discretion of the Director of Music based on the needs of the department.

Scholarships will provide partial remission of tuition fees until the end of Year 12, subject to the student maintaining a high standard in her studies and a positive contribution to school life.

The following minimum standards for Music Scholarships will apply:

• Years 5 and 6: AMEB Grade 4 for Piano; other instruments, Grade 3
• Years 7 and 8: AMEB Grade 6 for Piano, Violin and Cello; other instruments, Grade 5

Applications without supporting documentation will not be considered. Please return any information you may wish to include in support of your application, including the student’s two most recent school reports and the relevant AMEB Music examination reports prior to 6 February 2026.Candidates will be required to attend an audition on 27 February 2026. Confirmation of audition times will be communicated by close of business on 16 February 2026. Applicants will need to provide their own accompanist. In the audition, applicants will be required to present:

• Two contrasting pieces up to 10 minutes in total (per instrument, as applicable)
• Sight Reading (at the appropriate level)
• Undertake aural tests
• Technical Work (at the appropriate level)
• General Knowledge (at the appropriate level)
• Answer a selection of questions relevant to their desire to attend Loreto Toorak

Students must either be Australian citizens or holders of a PERMANENT Resident's Visa at the time of this application. If you are uncertain as to the status of your visa, please contact the School to confirm your eligibility. 

External Applicants are required to complete the Scholarship Application for Enrolment form (please select the link to access the form) and attach a copy of the student’s two most recent school reports form by 6 February 2026. General Academic scholarship applications do not require the completion of further documentation at this stage.

This scholarship is only available to prospective students.

Sr Ruth’s enduring commitment to Loreto Toorak spanned over 70 years, encompassing roles as a student, teacher, Mistress of Schools, Past Pupil, community leader, patron, supporter, and friend. Her loyalty and love for the School was unwavering, with her heartfelt prayers for our community continued to her final days. Generations of Loreto Toorak students, their families and school staff have been touched by the friendship and wise counsel of Sr Ruth. Her enduring passion and commitment to our mission are honoured through this scholarship.

The candidate will demonstrate a willingness to engage in the opportunities a Loreto Toorak education offers as well as a commitment to their academic studies and, through the Edutest examination demonstrate a solid academic standing.

Candidates will demonstrate a willingness to engage in the opportunities a Loreto Toorak education offers as well as a commitment to their academic studies and, through the Edutest examination demonstrate a solid academic standing.

Supporting evidence of a student's ability to contribute to life at the School will be required with the application.

An interview will be conducted as part of the selection process for shortlisted candidates.

As part of the selection process, the family will be required to provide copies of their most recent tax return(s) and complete the financial questionnaire and accompanying Statutory Declaration. This information will assist in qualifying the candidate’s suitability for this means-tested scholarship. As part of their application, all Open Circle applicants are required to outline in less than 500 words how they can contribute to the life of the School.

Please review Loreto Toorak's Scholarship Terms and Conditions here.

This scholarship is only available to prospective students.

Jean Elizabeth (Betty) Ryan nee Tutton graduated from Loreto Toorak in 1930. Betty held a deep affection for and connection with her school, often recounting stories of her time as a student and the enduring lifelong friendships that ensued. During the Second World War, at the age of 21, Betty became a widow, and in later years Betty was cared for by her sister Margaret until her death in 2003 at the age of 91. During their life, Betty and her sister Margaret remained committed to their family’s legacy of service and philanthropy.

The Jean Elizabeth (Betty) Ryan scholarship is offered in Betty’s memory and seeks to support a student who has a strong commitment to social justice and service to others. It is also seeking a recipient who is keen to engage wholeheartedly in the many opportunities that a Loreto education offers; to enhance her academic development and deep personal formation committed to a lifetime of service and works of social justice.

This Open Circle Scholarship is designed to provide a Loreto Toorak education to a student who would otherwise be unable to attend the school due to financial constraints. As part of the application process, candidates must provide supporting evidence of their ability to contribute to the life of the school.

Through the scholarship examination process, the candidate must demonstrate a solid academic standing. All Open Circle Scholarships are extensively means-tested through an assessment process that includes recent Tax returns, completion of a financial questionnaire and Statutory Declaration. This scholarship provides 100% remission of tuition fees.

As part of their application, all Open Circle applicants are required to outline in less than 500 words how they can contribute to the life of the School.