Bursaries at St Edward's April 23

Criteria for Awarding a Bursary

Confidentiality

Since the School receives more bursary applications than funds available, the School as a charity has a fiduciary duty to ensure that all bursary awards are well focused and justified. It is a matter of personal judgement about what sacrifices a family should make to pay the School’s fees. However, in assessing the level of bursary awards, the School will consider other factors, as well as current earnings, including: • The ability to improve the financial position or earning power for the family. Where there are two partners, both would be expected to be employed unless one is prevented from doing so, for example through incapacity. • Opportunities to release any capital. Significant capital savings and investments would be expected to be used for the payment of school fees, as would significant equity values in houses. • In cases of separation, the contribution made by the absent parent, or the contribution which could reasonably be expected from the absent parent. • Contribution to household costs by other, wider, family members, any adults unrelated to the child or by outside sources. The School considers that the following, as examples, would not be consistent with the receipt of a bursary award, and would certainly influence the level of any offer: • Frequent or expensive holidays • New luxury cars • Investment in significant home improvements • A second property or landholding

The School respects the confidentiality of bursary awards and recipients are expected to do likewise. Specifically, details of the award should not be posted publicly on social media or anywhere else. By applying for a bursary, parents are entering into a special relationship with the School. The School asks you to respect that spirit and apply in the utmost good faith.

Please note, this bursary information is subject to change.

For further details, please contact the Admissions Department either by email registrar@stedwardsoxford.org or by telephone 01865 319200.