The Nigel Cherk Memorial Scholarship is a means-tested Academic scholarship awarded to a student wishing to attend the Glen Waverley campus and who demonstrates academic excellence across a broad range of disciplines.
The Nigel Cherk Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Nigel Cherk, a Wesley College Glen Waverley campus student who died after year 10 from leukaemia. Read more about Nigel Cherk.
Eligibility
To be eligible for a Nigel Cherk Academic Scholarship, applicants must:
- be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
- be a new or current Wesley student entering Year 10 in 2026 at the Glen Waverley Campus
- attend and complete the academic test, which will be held 8 February 2025 for students in Year 9
- complete and submit the Wesley College means-testing form.
Selection criteria
The Scholarship is awarded based on the results of the academic test and supporting documentation provided at the time of application, documentation supplied for means-testing and an interview with Head of Campus (or delegate). Interviews are held both in person and via video conference, depending on the applicant’s location. No other supporting documentation or testing/academic results will be considered.
FAQs
For more information about Wesley’s scholarship program for 2026, please see our Frequently Asked Questions document:
Application process
Step 1. Complete the Scholarship Application Form
Click on APPLY NOW to complete and submit the scholarship application form along with supporting documentation. A one-off registration fee of $90.00 is payable for each candidate for whom you are applying.
We encourage candidates to apply for all relevant scholarship categories to increase the opportunity for consideration across all available scholarships. For entry in 2026, these include:
- Academic Excellence scholarships
- General Excellence Scholarships including all categories of excellence
The Scholarship application form, including supporting documentation must be completed and submitted by the closing date, Friday 31 January 2025.
Step 2. Register for the Academic Test
Upon submission of Wesley's scholarship application form, you will receive a scholarship confirmation email. This email includes a link to the Edutest website. In order to be considered for an Academic Scholarship you must complete an EduTest Academic Test registration. Students who are not registered for Wesley College with EduTest cannot be considered for an Academic Scholarship. A one-off Academic Test registration fee of $10.00 is payable for each candidate for whom you are applying.
Step 3. Means-Testing
All Wesley College Scholarships are awarded on merit, recognising students’ existing talents, achievements and academic performance as well as their potential to contribute to the College community.
You may apply for means-testing as part of your scholarship application. The means-testing component of our scholarship program seeks to provide additional support for families with demonstrated financial need and relevant personal circumstances seeking the opportunity of a Wesley education.
The link to the optional means-testing form will be emailed to eligible candidates upon completion and submission of the Scholarship application form. The means-testing form must be completed by the scholarship closing date, Friday 31 January 2025.
Step 4. Sit the Academic Test
The academic test covers a range of disciplines including numerical reasoning, reading comprehension and mathematics.
Please visit the EduTest website or call 03 9014 1411 to find out about:
- how to prepare using practice tests
- the remote testing service for students who are interstate, overseas or remote from the testing venue
- what happens if your child is sick on testing day.
Students sit the test at the relevant testing centre (St Kilda Road Campus or Elsternwick Campus).
Step 5. Interview
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview with the Head of Campus (or delegate). Interviews are held both in person or via video conference, depending on the applicant’s location.
Step 6. Scholarship Offer and Outcome
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted within three weeks of the academic testing date with advice on the outcome of their application. Please note, results from the academic testing are unable to be released to families.
Successful applicants will be sent a letter of offer via email. To formally accept, applicants must sign the letter of offer and pay a one-off confirmation fee of $1,200 and Tuition Contribution fee of $2,800. These fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Unsuccessful applicants are welcome to reapply for a scholarship in future years, where eligibility criteria are met.
