BURSARIES AND SCHOLARSHIPS
“Scholars are expected to give their time and talent generously to the school, performing to parents on open days or mentoring others, for example”
years, however, while the kudos of being awarded a scholarship remains, it’s sometimes all that’s on offer. Schools have increasingly reduced the value of scholarships to the point where some are purely honorary and others come with just a small, one-off payment. Where fee reductions are still given, they can be on a sliding scale with a starting point as low as 5%. Although the value of the scholarships has declined, the range of subjects covered is now far wider. Schools in our area have scholarships in subjects ranging from design engineering to drama and creative writing. While there’s less cold, hard cash on offer, scholarships still tend to come with some covetable extras, such as sessions
on nutrition, fitness and conditioning for sports scholars or expert input on performance, music theory and composition for musicians. In return, scholars are expected to give their time and talent generously to the school, performing to parents on open days or mentoring others, for example. Bursaries In contrast, bursaries are awarded to families in financial need, making it possible for bright children from lower- income families to attend private schools and enjoy an education that would otherwise be completely out of reach. Some schools additionally provide special funding options for families with links to
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