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Important Dates for 2025

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

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

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

Principals Notified of Outcomes – November

Download our 2025 Application Guidelines

Please Download our 2025 Scholarship Application Guidelines prior to beginning the application process.

Ready to nominate students?  Click here 2025 ABCN Scholarship Nomination Form, and nominate 3 of your exceptional students.   Any questions please contact Kirsty Edwards, Program Coordinator at kirsty.edwards@abcn.com.au 

For further details please also see our 2025 Scholarship Terms & Conditions.

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 also 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.