UTS Bachelor of Accounting Co-operative Scholarship – An MLC School Connection

This week I attended the UTS Welcoming Ceremony and Awards Night for students in the Bachelor of Accounting Co-operative Scholarship. It was a memorable evening and a pleasure to see the continued presence of MLC School Old Girls within such a competitive and long running program of 36 years.

The Bachelor of Accounting Co-operative Scholarship accepts just 30 students each year that combines with a demanding academic program with structured industry placements, that provides corporate experience, critical to developing a competitive employment advantage. Students work with a wide range of corporate and specialist accounting firms, including Ernst and Young, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Lendlease, Macquarie Bank, MA Financial, QBE, Dexus, JD Sports, Coca Cola, Stockland, GPT, and others.

This year, Angelina Le (2025) was welcomed into the program, continuing a strong pattern of success for MLC School. She follows Ava Dean (2024), Mia Ecker (2023), and Briana Tran (2022). In total, MLC School graduates have secured five places in the program over the past six years, including four consecutive years. These students have not only gained entry into the program but have also been recognised for their achievements while enrolled. Briana Tran (2022) received a Distinction Achievement Award, while Ava Dean (2024) was awarded for an outstanding business case study project during her time in the scholarship.

While reading through the ceremony program on the night, it was striking to see how the 2026 intake recipients were described. Despite coming from different schools and backgrounds, every successful applicant was recognised for demonstrating a holistic approach to their high school education. Alongside strong academic results, these students had held leadership roles, contributed to their school and House communities, committed to sport, and engaged in a wide range of co-curricular activities. This reaffirms the importance of our school’s emphasis on character education as an additional layer to our academic rigour.

Angelina was no different. During her time at MLC School, she served as House Captain of Whitley, was actively involved in the Cadets Program, competed in MLC School 1sts Basketball and Volleyball, and strongly supported the Sony Foundation Camp initiative in Year 11. Her pathway reflects the balance of leadership, service, and commitment that both our school programs and many in-demand university courses, like the Co-Operative Scholarship, consistently seeks to prioritise.

What stood out most on the evening was the strength of the MLC School Old Girls network. Although these students come from different year groups and may not have known each other well while at school, there was an immediate sense of connection and support. Being part of the same MLC School Old Girls community encouraged conversation, mentorship, and confidence when making introductions, to their new respective networks, at both university and professional levels.

As a teacher, it was rewarding to see where former students have found themselves after leaving the school gates. Even more powerful was seeing how the MLC School Old Girls network continues to provide connection, opportunity, and support well beyond graduation. It was a clear reminder that the relationships built at school endure long after students move on.

– Henry Wijanto
Round Square Coordinator