Aspire - Early Admissions Program to LaTrobe

Aspire – Early Admissions Program to La Trobe

At La Trobe, we believe there is more to being a good student than marks alone.

The Aspire program rewards the skills and knowledge students gain from the positive impact they have made on their school or community through community service or volunteering. Designed to give Year 12’s the tools they need to succeed at La Trobe and beyond, students accepted into the Aspire program will get:

A taste of university life at La Trobe with special on-campus events before the year commences
The chance to meet and connect with like-minded students
Leadership opportunities, career development, networking, and industry mentoring
VCE revision lectures for Year 12’s in the September school holidays
Access to La Trobe’s extensive library and campus resources
additional $1,500 funding for student exchange opportunities, just for being an Aspire student**

Successful applicants also receive their early conditional offer in October for their chosen course along with minimum ATAR requirements. Many courses have a minimum ATAR of 55.00, but some professional degree programs have higher requirements.

Up to 40 Aspire scholarships, worth $5,000 per year for up to four years, will be awarded to leading eligible Aspire students.

The Minimum ATAR Table shows the minimum ATAR for some professional degree courses for entry through Aspire in 2023. Should an applicant’s preferred course not be listed on this table, then the minimum ATAR is 50.00.

Applicants are required to provide information about the length and frequency of their community service and/or volunteering experience, as well as a 400-word description of their involvement and impact.

Types of volunteering include –

community service or community group activities
religious/cultural group activities
participating in social justice groups or a school leadership role
leadership in sport, the performing arts or charity fund-raising group activities

Further details can be found at the How to Apply link. Applications open 26 April 2022 and close 16 September 2022. Students must also make a VTAC application.

NOTE: La Trobe University will be hosting an Aspire Early Admissions webinar, whereby the Aspire coordinator will go through everything from the benefits of the program, to what makes a successful application. Students are encouraged to register.

Date: Tuesday 10 May 2022

Time: 5.00pm – 6.00pm