Bursaries at St Edward's April 23

Bursaries at St Edward’s

Currently the School provides some level of bursary support (ie excluding Scholarships, Exhibitions and Awards) to 100 pupils each year at a cost of £2.6m. Individual bursaries may be awarded for up to 100% of the school fees, depending on the level of financial assistance needed. For those on the largest bursaries, this may include additional support for books, equipment, exam entry fees and educational visits. Although the School is able to offer a number of bursaries, at present it receives more requests for bursarial support than it can meet. The funding available is insufficient to allow the School to satisfy all applications received and support cannot be guaranteed even if it appears to be fully justified. Although we are working hard to increase the School’s capacity to award bursaries, the level of bursaries that can be offered each year is fixed and finite. Inevitably this involves difficult decisions, and on average fewer than 20% of applications are successful. Preference will be given to those assessed as likely to gain the most from a St Edward’s education and to contribute most to the School.

‘I felt very lucky to be given the chance to study at St Edward’s where there were so many opportunities. I really enjoyed the House community and the way you became like a family with the rest of the people in your House.’ REUBEN | FORMER PUPIL