YEAR 7 APPLICATIONS

MSA offers 75 student-athlete scholarships for entry in Year 7.

The application process for Year 7 commences 12 months prior to the proposed year of entry when students are in Grade 6.

Applications for Year 7, 2027 have now closed.

HOW TO APPLY

Step 1. APPLY ONLINE

Before completing an online application, you will be required to have the following information on hand:

  • A Head Shot Photo

  • Current Primary School Details

  • Sport Details (Including Coach Contact Details and Achievements)

  • Grade 5 Semester 1 and 2 Reports

  • NAPLAN Report

  • Credit card details to pay the $100 application fee.

Your application is only finalised once you have submitted your payment. Application fee is non-refundable.

References are NOT accepted as part of the application.

Important Note: After submitting your application an email confirmation will be received from notifications@fillout.com. Information regarding selection trials will be sent from MSA Talent Administrator, callum.appleyard@education.vic.gov.au. Please check your junk E-mail folders and add these email address to your safe senders list.

Step 2. SELECTION PROCESS

The select-entry process is based on potential for development in high performance sport, existing talent and academic results, including classroom effort, behaviour and attendance.

Sport Potential and Performance

All Year 7 applicants are invited to take part in a performance testing day and selection trials as part of the talent identification process. Sport selection is based on a review of sport details provided in the application, performance testing and selection trials which include;

  • Performance Testing - Including general power, speed (running) and anthropometric testing.

  • Sports Specific Training and Drills.

**The selection trial period will be held in Term 2, 2026. Applicants will be contacted via the email at the end of Term 1 with specific trial dates, times and locations. for your sport.

Performance Testing Day

The Performance Testing Day will be held in Term 1 on Monday 30th March.

Please note this for your first preference selected sport only.

8.30am - 10.30am - Football (Soccer), Basketball and Athletics

11.30am - 1.30pm - All other sports

Further details will be provided to applicants when applications have closed (after the 25th March)

Selection Trials

The trial period is scheduled for Monday 27th April - Friday 15th May. Further information will be provided regarding sport specific trial dates, times and detailed information at the end of Term 1, by Thursday 2nd April.

Sport Specific Selection Trials are only required for sports that fall under the high performance coaching program within MSA. All other sports (Associate Sport) will not be required to complete sport specific trials.

Please note due to tight scheduling across all sports, we are unable to offer alternative trial dates beyond those outlined in the information email that will be sent.

Academic Results

A review of academic results (including effort, behaviour and attendance) based on school reports and further investigation by contacting your current school as required.

The below academic criterion is used as a guideline for selection:

  • Achieving a B grade (very good) academic average.

  • Academic effort and behavioural indicators are high.

  • School attendance levels (90%+)

Students who have applied for Maribyrnong Sports Academy

For families hoping to be offered a position through Maribyrnong Sports Academy, please complete your Application for Year 7, listing the school you wish to enrol in if your child does NOT get offered an MSA scholarship. Only list Maribyrnong College if you wish to enrol your child here regardless of whether or not they are awarded a scholarship.

Once a student has been offered an MSA scholarship and accepted, we will work with families and primary schools to update documentation.

Step 3. OFFERS MADE

Applicants are notified via email of the final outcome of their application before the end of Term 2.

As part of a targeted focus on developing performance pathways for para-athletes, with support from Paralympics Australia, MSA welcomes applications from students with an eligible impairment for para-sport.