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Important Dates for 2025

Student Nominations open – 9am Tuesday 10th June

Student Nominations are due – by 11:59 pm on Sunday 29th June

Principal/School Representative Assessments are due – by 11:59pm Sunday 10th August

Student Applications are due – by 11:59pm Sunday 10th August

Successful Applicants advised by November 2025

Watch our quick guide on how to apply below

2025 Application Guidelines

Please read our 2025 ABCN Scholarship Application Guidelines

There is further information about the applying for scholarships on our FAQ Page.

Ready to nominate – click here to access 2025 Accelerate Scholarship Nomination Form and select 3 exceptional students from your school now.

Would you like to know more about how the Accelerate Scholarships can help students? Read about our current and previous Scholars here

Our warmest appreciation goes to American Express, Andrew Hinchliff, Anthony Costa Foundation, the Bennelong Foundation, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Carla Zampatti Foundation, EY, Fogarty Foundation, James N Kirby Foundation, JIBB Family Foundation, KPMG, Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation through Eldon & Anne Foot Trust,  Matana Foundation, Microsoft, Minter Ellison, Nous, Optus, PVH Brands, Stan Perron Foundation, Stockland, Ventia and the William Buckland Foundation for their generous support of our current scholarships, the Waratah Education Foundation for their support of the Highly Commended Awards and to KPMG for their pro bono support of the application process.