QEGS Bursary Fund Brochure

Bursary Fund The Gift of an Education

Queen Elizabeth Grammar School

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GREAT FOUNDATION FOR LIFE

EXCELLENT EDUCATION

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CONFIDENCE OPPORTUNITYINSPIRATIONAL

LIFE CHANGING INSPIRATIONAL

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OPPORTUNITY ACHIEVEMENT LIFE CHANGING

EXCELLENT EDUCATION

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ACCESS BEST POSSIBLE EDUCATION

GREAT FOUNDATION FOR LIFE

ACCESS BEST POSSIBLE EDUCATION

GREAT FOUNDATION FOR LIFE LIFE CHANGINGEXCELLENT EDUCATION

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QEGS BURSARY

GREAT FOUNDATION FOR LIFE FRIENDSHIP FRIENDS FOR LIFE

FRIENDSHIP EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY EDUCATION FRIENDS FOR LIFE ACCESS BEST POSSIBLE EDUCATION

OPPORTUNITY EXCELLENT EDUCATION

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ACHIEVEMENT

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ACHIEVEMENT OPPORTUNITY

EXCELLENT EDUCATION

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Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Bursary Fund “It is remarkable how many QEGS alumni express a deep desire to give back to the school, by giving others the opportunity to excel. Like many of my generation, we were very fortunate to be given an outstanding education from 4 to 22 years old that cost next to nothing. Access to an outstanding education, regardless of background, has been the key to my success and that is why I support the QEGS Bursary Fund campaign.”

Phillip Hodson (OS, 1969) Chairman Wakefield Grammar School Foundation Fundraising Committee

The future is in your hands

Why bursaries matter

The charter that was granted on 19 November 1591 authorising the foundation of Queen Elizabeth Grammar School stated “the School should be used for the teaching, instructing and bringing up of children and youth in grammar, and other good learning, to continue to that use forever.”

At QEGS we provide inspirational learning environments to maximise the potential of all our boys by encouraging the pursuit of excellence in all areas whether that is academic, music, the arts, drama or sports.

QEGS is proud to have honoured those words and has always been committed to helping each and every boy that has trodden the halls of the School to reach their full potential.

With your help we can ensure that we equip our future generations with the knowledge and skills to go out into the world and make a positive impact, just as you have.

We embrace a wide cross section of boys and provide financial support on a means-tested basis through our bursary programme.

The funding for these bursaries comes largely from the School. It is our ambition to continue to provide these muchneeded bursary places. However, in a changing world and with costs increasing, we cannot be sure that we can sustain this level of bursary support.

This is why we need your help.

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QEGS has been supporting bright local boys to receive our special brand of education since 1591. An investment in a bursary can transform the life chances of individual boys as well as allowing us to remain true to that 400 year old legacy.

David Craig, Headmaster

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Play Your Part We are committed to ensuring that boys from all backgrounds can benefit from a QEGS education and we offer means-tested bursaries to help. However, as a charity, we need your help to ensure that we can continue to offer this vital financial support.

Did you know?

It costs around £80,000 to fund one boy throughout the whole of their QEGS Senior School education. It only takes a few people gifting every month to pay for a bursary.

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How you can help the next generation Single gifts, regular standing order gifts, legacy gifts, year group gifts, and corporate gifts all help us to continue to provide these much-needed means-tested bursaries.

By donating to the Bursary Fund, you will become a QEGS Ambassador. As an Ambassador, you will be assured that you are helping to educate the next generation of boys, who will go on to make a difference in the world. You will also be invited to a lunch with the Headmaster to hear an update about school and our bursary programme.

If you would like to support us, please complete the gift form and return it to us

Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Development Office 158 Northgate Wakefield WF1 3UF Telephone: 01924 663733 developmentoffice@qegsss.org.uk www.wgsf.org.uk Queen Elizabeth Grammar School is part of the Wakefield Grammar School Foundation, a company limited by Guarantee. Company Number 4258359. Registered Charity Number 1088415.