STarting school BursarIES

$800

THIS GRANT IS closed

Open 13 November 2025 | Close 24 November 2025

Starting a new school can be an expensive exercise, with the cost of uniforms, books and other necessities sometimes dampening an otherwise exciting experience. Regardless of financial circumstances, we want everyone to have a great start at Mac.Rob. That’s why we are pleased to offer a number of Starting School Bursaries to support students who may be experiencing financial difficulties.

The bursaries are open to incoming Year 9 students in 2025 whose families are in genuine financial need, assisting students with school-related purchases such as uniforms, books and myki cards. A limited number of bursaries will be awarded in December.

The form attached to this submission is a Google Form. Please let us know if you are having difficulty accessing it. If possible, use a Gmail account to access the form and not your student email/school Gmail account. If you continue to have problems, please email us.

For further information, please contact grants@macrobfoundation.com.au

 

a message from our 2023 recipients…

  • I am absolutely grateful for this bursary! It will certainly play a significant role in my education by allowing me to have access to certain things. A bursary like this will do magic in my life by enabling me to have a peaceful and joyful start to Mac Rob. This will work wonders in helping me to get a fresh uniform and better-quality laptop as well as assisting in my transport to school. Not only that, but I will also be able to purchase the books necessary for my education. Overall, I am extremely thankful for such an honour.

  • Thanks to the Starting Schools Bursary I am now able to purchase the school uniform without worrying about the effects it has on my family.

  • This generous bursary will set up my child for a great start to her learning at Mac Rob. We are very grateful that we will be able to put money towards her uniform, books and device. It is a massive support to the families who are much in need of this assistance and enables a child to flourish in their learning.

  • Receiving this bursary allows me to reach my full potential as a student at MacRob. It will support my high school education by allowing me to challenge myself to expand my skills and engage without financial limits. I will embrace any opportunities to step outside my comfort zone and learn more than what I am taught in the classroom, including stepping up to leadership positions. This bursary would also contribute to my music lesson fees at MacRob, allowing me to pursue my passion. My worries about accessibility to school resources have been removed due to receiving this bursary, allowing me to start school at MacRob with confidence and hope.

  • My family and I are very grateful for this bursary because it means we can afford all the textbooks, uniform costs and myki card fees without worrying about how to make it fit in with all the other household costs.

  • We are very grateful to have received this bursary! Uniforms can be costly, so it means a lot to our family, as it immensely helps with the expenses and stresses of starting at a new school.

  • I am so incredibly grateful to receive this Starting School bursary, a crucial support that will empower me to reach my full academic potential while alleviating my family's financial strain. This generous assistance ensures that I can embark on my educational journey at Mac.Rob on an equitable footing with my peers. The bursary will significantly contribute to covering essential school expenses, including uniforms, textbooks, and stationery. Thank you sincerely.

 

a message from our 2022 recipients…

  • "Education is one thing no one can take away from you. Receiving this bursary means the world to me and I am eternally grateful. This scholarship may not seem like much to many but every dollar that is granted towards my education makes a difference. As a start, I will be able to enjoy the wonderful experience of school camps and excursions. This bursary will be able to help me in every way possible and I assure you every dollar will be put to use. Thank you very much for this chance for a brighter education.”

  • “Words cannot begin to explain how grateful I am for this bursary. All thanks to this added financial support I can comfortably ensure I have the proper resources needed to better my learning, such as a complete school uniform and an adequate laptop. Sure, an extra dollar might not seem much, although a small boost means the most to me as I am finally equipped with the materials for a good education. As Benjamin Franklin said “an investment in knowledge pays the best interest”.”

  • “The bursary will support me in accessing the new resources I need for starting Year 9 next year at Mac.Robertson Girls High School. These include school fees, uniforms, books and transport costs which are otherwise very costly and will add a significant financial burden upon my family. My worries about accessibility to school resources will be removed, allowing me to start school at Mac Rob confident, hopeful and inspired.”

  • “I am very grateful to the Mac.Rob Foundation for giving us a Starting School Bursary of $800. With this fund, I can buy necessary items for my daughter, such as textbooks, stationery, uniforms and an annual Myki pass, which relieves my economic pressure as a single unemployed mother. It also makes my daughter feel that she can start a new learning career in a pleasant, loving environment. For your kind help, we will express our sincere thanks again.”

  • “The bursary means a lot to me and I greatly appreciate it. I am honoured to have received it, and I am very grateful to study at this exceptional school, which is filled with outstanding individuals! As a result, I will be able to buy books, uniforms, and a Myki pass with the assistance of the bursary. Thank you!”

  • “Receiving this bursary will allow me to reach my full potential as a STEM student. It will support my high school education by allowing me to challenge myself to expand my knowledge and engage without financial limits. I will embrace any opportunities to step outside my comfort zone and learn more than what I am taught in the classroom. This bursary links to future educational opportunities as it will open up a vast range of STEM opportunities after VCE.“

  • “Receiving this bursary is a great privilege and has given me a significant opportunity to create an inspiring future for my family and me. It has given me an open book to resources that can support me in achieving my academic goals as well as giving me a positive change in my life, present and future. I will use all my capabilities to utilise this opportunity to have a positive impact on my studies and input more to the community. Thank you.”

  • “This bursary will put less pressure on my parents by making it easier to start the new school year. It will be a lot easier for us to purchase a uniform and other school supplies at the beginning of the year.”