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Scholarships and Bursaries

Each year a number of awards are offered to girls and boys in order for them to be able to come to Clifton. These are, broadly, in two categories:

Scholarships: these are merit based awards and are competed for via examination, audition or other appropriate assessment. Candidates are placed in a rank order of merit based on their performance. The maximum award available by scholarship examination or assessment is 25% of the fees. The combined value of two or more Scholarships cannot exceed this amount.

Bursaries: these are means-tested awards and these may be awarded in addition to Scholarships or in their own right. In accordance with the Charities Commission guidelines these awards are made following the completion of a Grant Application Form (GAF) which includes a ‘Confidential Statement of Financial Circumstances’. Bursaries may, in exceptional circumstances, be awarded up to 100% of the fees.

Scholarships for entry at 11+ in September 2009

Full details of all Scholarships available are provided in the Scholarships Leaflet.

In summary, the following Awards are available:

11+ Academic Scholarships

The examinations will consist of papers in English, Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning. They will be held at Clifton College Preparatory School on Friday 23rd January 2009. Candidates must report to the School by 1.45pm and will be free to leave by 5.30pm approximately.

Candidates will normally be under the age of 12 and over 10½ on 1st September 2009 – in other words, successful candidates will take up their places at the School in Year 7 in September 2009.

Those candidates who perform well in the written examinations will be called for interview on Wednesday 28th January 2009 and the awards will be announced the following week.

11+ Music Scholarships

The John and Anne Guy Music Scholarships: Music Scholarships are examined by audition and interview.

Winners of 11+ Academic and Music Scholarships will be expected to be candidates for a Music Scholarship to the Upper School at 13+.

The closing date for entries for all 11+ Scholarships is 10th January 2009.

HM Forces Bursary

The College offers a 20% Forces Bursary for the sons and daughters of serving members of HM Forces.

Please contact Liz Woodward, the Secretary to the Headmaster of the Preparatory School, on 0117 3157 502 for details of availability and how to apply.

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