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The HMEF Scholarship is for Year 8 girls attending Australian Public Schools who demonstrate Academic Excellence, face financial barriers, and are highly motivated to succeed at school and pursue tertiary education. If you meet ALL the requirements listed below, please apply for the scholarship.

Female student entering Year 9 in the upcoming academic year studying in an Australian public school only

Girls at non-government schools are not eligible for the scholarship. Scholars who later attend a non-government school will be required to leave the scholarship program.

What is 'Demonstrated Academic Excellence"?

You achieve outstanding or high academic results across Maths, Science and English, along with NAPLAN results in the Exceeding or Strong bands. You also do well in your other subjects.

What does it mean to "Face Financial Barriers"?

This scholarship is specifically designed to support girls from low income households or those experiencing significant financial barriers for accessing education. Our aim is to support girls who, owing to their family's economic circumstances, find it challenging to pursue their academic ambitions.

What does it mean being "Highly Motivated to Succeed at School and Pursue Tertiary Education"?

This means, but is not limited to:
- The intention to go to university or other tertiary education
- Excellent attendance at school
- Contribution to the school community
- Active in school and / or community life
- Leadership in school or extracurricular activities
- Self starting and motivated
- Desire to succeed in future life
- A positive attitude to education
- A real desire to learn

If you meet the four criteria, we invite you apply for the scholarship.

Applications for 2026 are now closed.

If you are not eligible for a Harding Miller scholarship, please consider applying for a Public Education Foundation scholarship here.

Review Terms and Conditions

Check your eligibility and understand how the scholarship program operates.

Check Application Guidelines

View the application guidelines before starting your scholarship application.

See Principal’s Reference Guidelines

The principal’s reference guidelines explain what to include in the student reference.

Read Frequently Asked Questions

Find out more about HMEF scholarships and how to apply.

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