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Private school scholarship discounts

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wintertime2016 · 29/11/2016 17:51

It's my first time posting on here after following several threads so here goes:
My Dc won a scholarship to senior school which clearly stated on offer letter X % of FULL BOARDING fee, they however flexi board which is considerably cheaper. I however noticed that the first invoice only deducted the X % from the FLEXI fee price meaning less discount for us.
My question is has anyone had this experience before, are discounted awards applied as if your child would be paying the dearer full fee or as a % of the day rate/flexi rate. I don't want to look ungrateful or greedy by querying this already generous discount meaning the offer letter was a typo or had assumed my DC would full board?
Any advice or experience of this situation would be appreciated!
Ps invoice is already paid but thinking of future term costs etc

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wintertime2016 · 29/11/2016 18:49

Hi All
Thank you so much for your responses so far
I might have to make self clearer in case I have confused anyone!

Using hyperthetical figures, basically FULL boarding fee is 12K, flexi 8k therefore let's say 20% of 12k is 2400 and 20% of 8K is 1600. The offer letter saying 20% of 12k made us think we would get 2400 deducted from the 8k therefore only paying 5600 as opposed to the 1600 which is currently discounted making us liable for 6400 so technically are we being shortchanged 800 termly??
Probably pocket change for some families but not us I am afraid?
Thanks

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LIZS · 29/11/2016 18:25

If it gave a % then that is applied to the fees. If they had stated £x you would receive a deduction of that amount. I assume you had translated the % of full boarding cost into £ and assumed you'd receive that regardless. The % won't apply to extras or additional costs like exam fees.

EvenTheWind · 29/11/2016 18:20

I think they are usually % discounts aren't they?

happygardening · 29/11/2016 18:17

I'm not sure what your saying OP it's been a very busy few days at work so maybe I'm just not feeling on the ball tonight.
Some schools I've heard do offer a bigger bursary for full boarders, I guess to try and make it more attractive.

ElizaSchuyler · 29/11/2016 18:07

Yes. Thsts how it works for dd. She gets the same percentage discount when she boards (which she only does occasionally)

DollyPlastic · 29/11/2016 18:03

They are correct. The percentage will be the same whether you are a full or flexi boarder.

I'm surprised they weren't clearer but it is correct.

shushpenfold · 29/11/2016 18:00

Ok, so to clarify they offered a percentage off full board fee (which comes out at a specific monetary value) but you expected that you'd be offered the same amount in monetary value rather than percentage off flexi fees? If so, I'm afraid I'm not surprised as although it's less discount for you, it's lower cost for you overall also surely?

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