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Has anyone tried to negotiate for a scholarship/discount on school fees? Go on, show off your negotiating skills here...

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Uberelf · 04/02/2009 12:52

Dd has had 2 offers from independent schools we like, but we will be stretched to pay the fees. We need to go in and see if we can negotiate some kind of scholarship or reduction - apparently dd did very well indeed in the entrance exam, so they do want to have her.

I'd love to hear from people who've successfully negotiated some kind of financial concession - and of course from people who tried and failed!

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traceybath · 04/02/2009 13:06

Some schools offer discounts for siblings but not sure thats applicable with you.

To echo the others you normally sit the scholarship paper separately so your daughter may have missed the boat.

abraid · 04/02/2009 13:06

I've heard two examples of musical children being made good 'offers' recently, so I would go and be honest, say you're stretched and see what they say.

Good luck!

willali · 04/02/2009 13:05

X post with Sheherazade!

willali · 04/02/2009 13:04

most independent schools have a separate exam for scholarship candidates so if she did not do this then it is unlikely

HOwever a bursary could be available but it will probably only be a smallish proportion of the fees

Can I ask (nicely!)why you went for the schools if you knew it was going to be financially difficult?

SheherazadetheGoat · 04/02/2009 13:04

why is your dd sitting exams for schools you cannot afford?

AMumInScotland · 04/02/2009 13:03

I've never heard of anyone "negotiating" a scholarship - the schools either do them or they don't IME - but you could certainly contact the school bursar and ask what might be available. I think the school will be more swayed by how she did in the entrance exam than by anything you can say.