Sixth Form Scholarships (internal)

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Scholarships

Scholarships are awarded as recognition of excellent previous achievement and capacity to flourish and deepen interests within Roedean’s holistic learning environment. Our aim is for scholars to develop and pursue their curiosity and interests during their time in the Roedean Sixth Form, to embrace challenges, and to seek to include and involve their peers.

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Leads their peers in making a positive and meaningful contribution to help others in feeling included and involved.

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Enjoys their area and takes every opportunity to communicate more widely about their interests and ideas.

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Is willing to be mentored to develop skills and interests towards finding and achieving their ambitions.

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Embraces opportunities to get involved with activities, productions and events within their areas of scholarship.

Engages with, and values, opportunities for teamwork and collaboration, as well as for independent pursuits.

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Takes risks, and accepts, and learns from, mistakes as part of the learning process.

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Keeps moving their comfort zone into new and exciting areas.

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Finds their voice and the confidence to use it to further their values and ambitions.

Awards for current students & UK-based applicants

Roedean has a number of awards available both to UK-based students joining the school in Year 12 and to current students moving up to Year 12. Each year, we attract high-calibre applicants who enrich the school not only in their specialist fields, but also in all areas of school life.

Both Scholarships and Bursaries give financial assistance. Scholarship awards are given on the basis of academic excellence and/or talent in one or two areas of specialism; a bursary can be given in recognition of financial need and, in most cases, should enhance the value of a Scholarship award.

Current Students For students who currently hold a scholarships, we are delighted that these will continue into the Sixth Form subject to meeting the entry and subject requirements.

If you wish to enhance your current scholarship, you may apply for a Sixth Form Scholarship, on top of your current scholarship.

Students who do not currently hold a scholarship may apply for a Sixth Form Scholarship.

Please click on the cover to learn more about Roedean’s scholarship offer for new applicants

SIX TH FORM SCHOL ARSHIP: You may apply for an award in one of the following three specialist areas:

At the School’s discretion, applicants may be awarded one of the following:

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A Sixth Form Academic Scholarship.

NE WNHAM SCHOL ARSHIPS:

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A Scholarship in one or two of the specialist areas on page 4.

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Awards combining the above: Sixth Form Academic Scholarship, in combination with one or two specialist areas.

Newnham Scholarships are the highest academic award available at Roedean; they are awarded to impressive academic scholarship applicants. All applicants applying for a Sixth Form Academic Scholarship will be considered for a Newnham Scholarship.

B R I G H T H E L M AWA R D S

L AW R E N C E AWA R D

Brighthelm Awards are academic awards and are available for students from local state schools and living within a radius of 20 miles of the school.

The awards are subject to means testing and are designed for those families in genuine need. These awards are based on recommendations from Headteachers.

Lawrence Scholarships are the most prestigious all-round scholarships available at Roedean.

They reflect the holistic ethos of the school, and they are, therefore, awarded to students who combine academic excellence with two areas of specialism (for example, in both Music and Art). All applicants applying for a scholarship in two specialist areas, as well as a Sixth Form Academic Scholarship, will be considered for a Lawrence Award.

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ORA SCHOL ARSHIP: The Old Roedeanians’ Scholarship Fund has been making awards since 1928. Supported by the Old Roedeanians’ Association, today the Trustees make means-tested awards to girls studying at the school to enable them to continue their education into the Sixth Form.

L E S L I E L I N D S AY B U R S A R Y :

Scholarship Application Deadlines October ­– Sixth Form registration deadline (new entrants) – Scholarship application deadline November – Bursary application deadline – Sixth Form entrance exam day – Sixth Form Scholarship Interviews

The Leslie Lindsay Bursary is worth full fees and is awarded to a day student who would not otherwise have the means to join Roedean, and for whom the opportunity is likely to be transformational to their future. The Bursary is awarded bi-annually and covers both Sixth Form years.

ACADEMIC

Criteria Academic: You should be in the top 5% of your cohort at school academically, strong across the range of subjects, but probably with particular interest in one area where you excel, and you should be predicted 7+ 8-9 grades at GCSE.

ART

DANCE

Art: You should have a range of art skills and be able to demonstrate a high level of creativity. You will discuss your portfolio and complete a drawing task from direct observation and a problem-solving activity.

Dance: You should be dancing at Intermediate standard or equivalent in one genre. You will perform two two–minute choreographed dances in contrasting styles and complete a practical and physical assessment.

Drama: You should have experience of a number of performances, probably including some key roles. You will perform one monologue (classical or contemporary) and perform a short improvised piece during a drama workshop.

DRAMA

MUSIC

PERFORMING ARTS

SPORT

Music: You should offer two instruments or one instrument and voice, and be playing or singing at Grade 6-7 standard or equivalent on your main instrument or voice. Candidates of promise offering one instrument, rather than two, will always be given due consideration. You will perform two contrasting pieces on the main instrument and one on the second instrument (where applicable) and complete a music listening paper.

Performing Arts: You should have a natural stage presence, have a good sense of performance, demonstrating imagination and creativity, and show leadership potential.

You should have experience of performance, including some key roles, in at least two of the following: drama, dance, singing or musical theatre. You should be singing to a good standard and have dance experience. You will perform a comtemporary monologue and a contemporary musical theatre song, and take part in a dance workshop.

Sport: You must display a high level of performance, or show outstanding potential, in at least one of our major sports: Hockey, Netball, Swimming and Cricket. Awards may also be considered in Tennis and Athletics. Candidates wishing to be considered in Swimming and Athletics should submit their official times (Power of 10) when making their scholarship application. Your performance and involvement in one school sport (hockey, netball, swimming) will be assessed.