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If your child was awarded a bursary...

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desperate4spring · 14/09/2021 15:59

Would you mind me asking what your income is and what proportion of the fees are covered by the bursary?

I am expecting a phonecall from the registrar at a school we will be applying to, but thought it would be helpful to have an idea of what happens elsewhere.

Thanks.

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Changemyname18 · 14/09/2021 21:17

Not all schools can offer bursaries to all that apply, the value given may be a combination of means tested ability to pay and how well your child does on the entrance examination. I'm horrified that a family earning £75k gained a 50% bursary and an 85% bursary, I'm assuming that was in London.

lunar1 · 14/09/2021 20:52

Our school would offer a bursary of up to 50% on that income, you would also be able to apply for a scholarship in addition.

They also offer some 100% bursaries but for a lower income than yours.

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desperate4spring · 14/09/2021 20:48

Oh that's interesting that the two schools are so different! We have a combined income of around £45k so think we will be in for a chance of at least something. We're just not sure if it will be enough, whatever it is! We'll apply for a couple of scholarships too but she doesn't have one thing that she's good at - she's a bit of an all-rounder really.
Fingers crossed!

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wishiwasinbarbados · 14/09/2021 20:16

we earn a good amount - around £75k. We had 2 dc on bursaries in different schools, one on 50%, one on 85%.
Always worth asking. If you have a child who is good at something, then all the better.
Good luck.

Tamandua · 14/09/2021 16:22

Your best option is to speak to the bursar, as it varies considerably from school to school. We applied to 2 very well-known public schools and were offered no bursary at all at one school and a substantial percentage at the other school, based on the same income and financial information.

Some schools publish a sliding scale of bursary award level according to income, so you can see what similar schools may offer.