SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES BOOKLET

SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES BOOKLET

INTRODUCTION Myddelton College offers generous financial support to new and existing pupils in terms of Bursaries and Scholarships. We recognise that, for some families, schooling fees are a significant financial commitment. We therefore offer a range of different Bursaries and Scholarships as it is our intention that Myddelton College is accessible to all able, gifted and talented individuals. Myddelton College boasts a range of Scholarships and Bursary funds to support families and make Myddelton College accessible to all. Scholarships are an exciting opportunity for more exceptionally talented students to benefit from Myddelton s quality academic teaching and its excellent resources and facilities. Mark Roberts, Headteacher. 2

SCHOLARSHIPS Myddelton College offers several Scholarships for its pupils. Our Scholarships are designed to reward and signify excellence and to celebrate exceptional talent. Each Scholarship is an honorary award, and in recognition of this achievement, the pupil is offered a reduction in their fees. Scholarships will only be offered to pupils who have a satisfactory level of academic ability which will be determined through a series of assessments to measure the potential of each individual together with their latest school report. However, we do not award Scholarships on the strength of the entrance assessments alone; we therefore also ask for all potential students to have a interview upon entry. SCHOLARSHIPS Headteacher Scholarship Academic Scholarship Art Scholarship Sport Scholarships Hugh Myddelton Scholarship Music Scholarship Drama Scholarship I.C.T. Scholarship BURSARIES Key Workers' Bursary Myddelton Bursary 3

HEADTEACHER SCHOLARSHIPS 4 Myddelton College announces Headteacher Scholarships of up to 100% off tuition fees for exceptional students. Scholarships are available for drama, music, art, sport and academic excellence. All students must show academic ability. All scholarship candidates must initially submit an essay on a subject they are passionate about, together with their chosen area of excellence, i.e. music, sport, drama, art or academic ability. Candidates will then be invited to visit the college where they will sit academic tests, followed by an interview with the headteacher, a tour of the school and a meeting with the head of department for their chosen area of excellence. The award of a Headteacher s Scholarship will be based on a review of the candidate s written essay, their performance in the entrance examinations, the interview with the Headteacher and a satisfactory academic report and reference from their current school. Candidates are expected to show academic ability and resilience to meet the pace and demands of Myddelton s broad curriculum and fulfilment of academic potential. In addition, applicants are required to identify and detail an area of strength from the following areas of school life: DRAMA Applicants must show they are fully involved in the dramatic life of their school or drama group and will have enjoyed a major role in a productions either on stage or backstage in technical support. MUSIC Applicants must be fully committed to the musical life of their school and be working towards public examinations in at least one musical instrument (the voice is classed as an instrument). At 11+ candidates should be approaching Grade 3, at 13+ candidates should be approaching Grade 5, and at 16+ candidates should be approaching Grade 7 in at least one instrument. ART Applicants are required to present a portfolio of work to demonstrate their creative skill and achievement and commitment to the creative life of their school. The work may include sketchbook drawing and evidence of artistic interest (e.g. gallery and museum visits). SPORT Applicants must be fully involved in the sporting life of their school with A team representation in a competitive school sport. In addition, candidates should show sporting ambition beyond school, through club and/or county representation. A student who is in receipt of a Headteacher s Scholarship is required to work hard, contribute positively to college life, be a credit to the college and set a good example by demonstrating the qualities we expect from Myddeltonians resilience, scholarship and fellowship.

SCHOLARSHIPS THE HUGH MYDDELTON SCHOLARSHIP The Hugh Myddelton Scholarship is a prestigious Scholarship that is awarded to an able, gifted and talented individual. This Scholarship is awarded to individuals who can demonstrate a high academic ability, consistent contribution to their local community and potential to contribute to Myddelton College. The Scholarship can cover up to 50% of the College s day fees. ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS Academic Scholarships are awarded to pupils who demonstrate academic excellence in the initial series of assessments. MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP The Music Scholarship is awarded to pupils who demonstrate an exceptional ability in either singing or playing a musical instrument. Pupils must be able to play fluently, with or without backing, their chosen instrument in order to apply. The Scholarship is awarded to pupils who are committed to further developing their musical talent in the future, as well as those willing to dedicate time towards the musical aspect of the College, throughout their years at Myddelton College. Pupils who are looking to apply for a Music Scholarship should be prepared to play a set piece on their chosen instrument for no longer than five minutes. Grades are an advantage but not essential, all exam boards are recognised. 5

SCHOLARSHIPS ART SCHOLARSHIP Art Scholarships are awarded to talented young artists, who have a passion for their subject, and are committed to developing their talent throughout the duration of their time at Myddelton College, and in the future. This Scholarship is awarded to pupils who can demonstrate their outstanding ability in art, particularly through creativity, imagination, manipulative skills and strong powers of observation. Pupils looking to apply for an Art Scholarship should be prepared to produce a portfolio work based on criteria set from the college. DRAMA SCHOLARSHIP The Drama Scholarship is awarded to pupils who have a passion for drama and have an impressive practical capacity. The Scholarship is awarded to pupils who are committed to further developing their dramatic talent during their time in Myddelton College and in the future. Pupils looking to apply for a Drama Scholarship should be prepared to perform an extract from a play of their choice for no longer than five minutes, as well as perform a set reading to be given at the assessment to show fluency, clarity, and modulation. SPORT SCHOLARSHIP Myddelton College are keen to provide young, aspiring athletes with a high-quality education. We therefore offer Sports Scholarships to pupils who demonstrate outstanding talent, potential, determination and enthusiasm in a sport. The Scholarship is awarded to pupils who are committed to further developing their sporting talent in the future, as well as those willing to dedicate time towards the sporting aspect of the College, throughout their years at Myddelton College. Pupils looking to apply for a Sports Scholarship should be prepared to bring a testimonial from their sports club coach. We have additional scholarships available for triathlon, football, gymnastics and rugby. I.C.T. SCHOLARSHIP The I.C.T. Scholarship is designed to award pupils who are highly skilled and proficient with information technology, have a strong understanding of I.C.T. systems and can demonstrate their competency. 6

BURSARIES Myddelton College is committed to broadening access by offering to eligible parents and guardians means-tested financial support for the payment of College fees. It is our intention that Myddelton College is accessible to all able, gifted and talented individuals. If you would like to apply for a bursary, please notify us as early in the process as possible. KEY WORKERS BURSARY As Myddelton College is driven toward accessibility for all able, gifted and talented individuals, we therefore offer ten bursaries with up to 50% remission off our day fees. These bursaries will be available for children whose parents or guardians are key workers living in the local area. The College defines a key worker as someone who is employed by the public sector, in a front-line role delivering an essential public service. Examples of such roles include: clinical NHS staff (other than doctors and dentists), teachers (in schools, further education and sixth form colleges), police officers, community support officers, prison officers, probation service staff, fire fighters, ambulance service crew and members of the armed forces. MYDDELTON BURSARY Here at Myddelton College, we are committed to broadening access to the College by offering to eligible parents/guardians, means-tested financial support towards the payment of the fees. Our Myddelton Bursaries are awards made on a combination of both the child s academic merit and the family s financial need. In applying for a bursary, parents must complete a statement of financial circumstances which is available from the College on request. 7