Academic Scholarships by AmityInternationalSchool

ACADEMIC AMITY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL ABU DHABI

SCHOLARSHIP

SCHOLARSHIPS Amity International School invites talented and enthusiastic pupils to apply for Academic, Art, Performing Arts and Sport Scholarships. Our Amity Scholarship Programme rewards excellence and celebrates extraordinary potential, and our scholars benefit from outstanding enrichment opportunities up to the value of AED 15.000 per child.

The benefits of being an Amity scholar ‘Inspiring excellence’ is one of the four founding values of our community at Amity; beyond the classroom, one of the ways we try to foster excellence is through our Scholarship Programme which, through a series of talks, workshops, trips and coaching opportunities, fuels our students’ curiosity, creativity and aspiration. It is a flourishing project, with 34 students aged 10-14 currently holding Academic, Art, Sports and Performing Arts Scholarships. Students awarded Scholarships receive the following benefits: Exclusive, ‘invitation-only’ access to a programme of talks, workshops and trips Bespoke courses to develop skills (sourced from outside providers, including EtonX) Support developing a portfolio of skills and achievement An Inauguration Ceremony All scholars’ awards are displayed on the Scholarship Honours Board Regular review and target-setting meetings with the Director of Scholarship to drive progress Please note that the Scholarship Award is not a financial award; being awarded a Scholarship does not automatically result in fee reduction.

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS Students who are awarded an Academic Scholarship are expected to maintain a consistently high academic standard, demonstrate initiative and show leadership in the classroom and beyond it. Over and above the high academic expectations we have of all our students, we expect Academic Scholars to: Have an unquenchable thirst and enthusiasm for learning across the school Be resourceful about the different ways of acquiring, analysing and exploring knowledge Be well-organised and time-efficient Be reflective in their learning Show resilience and independence, as well as willingness to collaborative with others Achieve the highest possible standards in their classwork, homework and examination (internal and external) performance during their time in the School Attend all Scholars’ events including lectures, presentations and other activities Attend and participate in other academic CCAs. All Scholarships are subject to annual review.

Pupils apply for a Scholarship to start the following academic year. If, for example, the student is in Year 6, he or she may apply for a Year 7 Scholarship. Only students from Year 6 to Year 10 can apply for the Academic Scholarship.

How do I apply? All applicants must complete a Scholarship Application Form by Sunday 1st March 2020. Current Amity students should book an appointment with the Director of Scholarship (scholarships@amityabudhabi.ae) prior to applying for an Academic Scholarship. All applicants must submit an academic reference from their current teacher/school by Sunday 1st March 2020. External candidates 1. Students not currently at Amity must first satisfy the entry requirements, details of which can be obtained from the Registrar, Mrs Etheridge: registrar@amityabudhabi.ae. 2. Upon receipt of an offer letter from the school, external candidates may only then begin an application for Scholarship.

How will I be assessed? Assessments will take place Monday 16th March 2020. 1. Applicants will sit papers in both English and Mathematics. 2. Applicants will be invited to an academic interview with the Director of Scholarship and other relevant teaching staff. Students should be prepared to discuss, amongst other topics, their areas of academic interest, their reading, and to engage in a problem-solving task.

Financial support Please note that financial support is not automatically offered as part of the Scholarship Award. Applicants who seek financial support to help cover the cost of materials must apply for a separate bursary.

BURSARIES Committed to broadening access to our extraordinary education, Amity International School offers financial assistance in the form of a bursary. Bursaries (financial assistance), are available for pupils who find it financially difficult to access an Amity education or enrichment opportunities. Bursaries may be up to 100% of termly school fees. They are awarded based on priority each year and on a case by case basis following a presentation of the financial circumstances of the family concerned. Please note that financial support is not automatically offered as part of the Scholarship Award. Applicants who seek financial support to help cover the cost of an Amity Education or its associated subject-related enrichment opportunities must apply for a separate bursary.

How can I apply for a bursary? Parents who wish to apply for a bursary must complete a Statement of Financial Circumstances which can be found on the school website www.amityabudhabi.com. The Statement of Financial Circumstances Form must be submitted to the Registrar by email (bursary@amityabudhabi.ae) no later than Sunday 1st March 2020. Further information about the bursary application process, including our Bursary Policy and the Statement of Financial Circumstances Form, can be found on the school website: www.amityabudhabi.com.

Fee-matching for external candidates For external candidates who are awarded a Scholarship, a bursary equivalent to the difference between Amity’s fees and those of the candidate’s current school fees may be given. To be considered for this, please apply for a bursary.