Financial Assistance in the Sixth Form

Bursaries

Bursaries are also available in the Sixth Form with a value of up to 100% of school fees, and are calculated in accordance with income levels as detailed on page 15.

Frank Misselbrook Award for Economics and Business

This award will, in the first instance, be awarded to an applicant who will be studying Economics and/or Business in the Sixth Form at King Edward’s.

Sir Edward Abraham Memorial Award for Chemistry and Biology

Awards of up to 25% non means-tested can be allocated to a student from the maintained sector who is studying Chemistry and/or Biology in the Sixth Form at King Edward’s. This can be in conjunction with a means-tested bursary and the bursarial element of the award will be calculated in accordance with the income levels already quoted.

Music Scholarships

Sixth Form Music Scholars reflect our most able and highest achieving performers. Scholars gain a wealth of benefit as we prepare young musicians for performance careers and university study. Scholarships are awarded on audition to successful candidates who will be taking A Level Music. Scholarships cover all or part of the cost of instrumental music lessons. Auditions will take place in March. Successful applicant will be invited and should be performing at grade 8 standard on one or more instruments. The candidates would be required to perform a piece on their first instrument, alongside some aural tests and sight-reading.

Sports Scholarships

Scholarships are available for talented sports performers at entry into the Sixth Form. Candidates will have competed at regional level or higher in their chosen sport(s) and will be invited for interview. Members of the Sports Faculty may also ask to observe a fixture or training session. Successful candidates will be invited into the Elite Sports Performer programme and will be expected to demonstrate a high level of commitment to school sport as well as being a role model to other students.