Scholarships and Bursaries for Year 9 entry September 2020

SCHOLARSHIP AND BURSARY INFORMATION FOR YEAR 9 ENTRY 2020

CONTENTS

GENERAL GUIDANCE ON THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS...... 2

GENERAL GUIDANCE ON SCHOLARSHIPS ...... 2

GUIDELINES FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION ...... 3

KEY SCHOLARSHIP DATES ...... 3

MEANS-TESTED BURSARIES ...... 4

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP ...... 4

ART SCHOLARSHIP ...... 5

DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP ...... 6

DRAMA SCHOLARSHIP (INCLUDING ACTING, TECHNICAL AND PERFORMING ARTS) ...... 6

MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP ...... 8

NIGEL WHEELER SPORT SCHOLARSHIP ...... 9

FORBES WASTIE ALL-ROUNDER AWARD ...... 10

SCHOLAR EXPECTATIONS ...... 10

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION AND REFERENCE FORMS ...... 11

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ...... 12

CONTACT DETAILS ...... 13

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GENERAL GUIDANCE ON THE cancelled, will require a term's fees to be payable in lieu of notice less the acceptance deposit. Parents ADMISSIONS PROCESS who cancel acceptance with more than one term’s notice before entry will not be required to pay fees in The first stage of the admissions process is a visit to lieu of notice but the deposit, either wholly or the College and Registration which can take place partially, will be retained by the College unless a for a pupil at any age. A registration form and an previous agreement has been reached. Please refer to administrative registration fee can be submitted the College’s Terms and Conditions for further either before or after a visit to the College. Once a information about notice periods and penalties pupil is registered with the College, we are able to associated. continue with the admissions process.

An offer of a place at the College for Year 9 entry is made any time from Year 6 on receipt of the GENERAL GUIDANCE ON relevant information about a prospective pupil. The SCHOLARSHIPS Early Offer is normally based on receipt of a satisfactory reference (including academic ability The College believes that the contribution it data) from a Headteacher and meeting an individual can make to a scholar is the development of their pupil. specialism through tailored provision and support throughout their time here. Scholarship awards may Confirmation of a place occurs when parents accept involve fee reduction but the value of additional the offer from the College by completing the support and specialist teaching is central to what the Guaranteed Place Form and returning it with College believes a scholarship should be. Awards are payment of the relevant acceptance deposit. Offers made as a result of strictly-moderated open are subject to the availability of a place and the pupil competition and assessment. satisfying the entry requirements. In line with most top independent schools, the great Visits form part of the decision-making process for majority of financial awards given at the College will prospective parents and pupils, and individual visits be between 5 per cent and 20 per cent of fees. are highly recommended, and in some cases More may be offered in exceptional circumstances required, and can be booked individually through (up to a maximum of 50 per cent scholarship). the admissions office (01323 452323). Prospective However, scholarship awards may be supplemented families can also attend one of our Open Mornings. on a means-tested basis and in exceptional A visit to the College provides an excellent circumstances, this funding may extend beyond the opportunity to meet with the Director of normal 60 per cent bursary limit. Admissions or Headmaster/Second Master, to have a tour of the College with a current pupil and to Candidates can apply for more than one scholarship visit a house. upon recommendation from their headteacher, but no more than two will be awarded (or one if the All prospective pupils interested in applying for a successful award is the all-rounder award). Where a Year 9 scholarship to the College should visit the candidate wins a scholarship in more than one College prior to any assessment days. discipline, it is the College’s policy that in financial terms he or she will receive only the higher award of At both registration and on accepting the offer of a the two, but the additional benefits of all awards won place, parents can state a preference for a particular will apply (eg free instrumental tuition for music house but the final decision regarding choice of scholars). house rests with the College. Candidates will normally be under 14 years of age on Cancellation of an accepted place less than one term or close to 1 September 2020 and must be in receipt before the entry date or if the pupil does not join the of an offer of a Year 9 place to the College. College after a place has been accepted and not 2 It is generally expected that all awards will be held for Schools the full five years of a candidate’s career at the A candidate’s parents will discuss suitability for College, although art scholars will normally forfeit scholarship application with their child’s headteacher their award if they do not study the subject beyond and if their child is suitable for scholarship, parents GCSE. All scholarships will be reviewed annually in will complete an online application form. For all line with scholar expectations. applications, the admissions office will contact respective headteachers for a confidential and The College reserves the right to withdraw awards if mandatory reference for each candidate. The at any point, in the opinion of the Headmaster, and confidential reference must be completed in full, after monitoring procedures, the pupil is performing including the grading where asked directly to the significantly below expectations or in cases of serious admissions office at College by the misconduct. deadline date.

Candidates will be judged on their merits and the Additional supporting information may be submitted College reserves the right not to make any awards if as well as, but not instead of this mandatory and there are no candidates of sufficient merit. confidential reference.

Pupils based overseas may be eligible to apply for Other relevant information scholarship entry, at the discretion of the Director of All candidates must have received an offer of a place Admissions. at the College and continue to meet Year 9 entrance requirements in order to attend the College as a scholar. GUIDELINES FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION KEY SCHOLARSHIP DATES Parents Parents should discuss their child’s suitability for Application Assessment scholarship application with their respective prep / deadline dates junior school. Parents should also make their current Academic 31 January 2020 24-26 February 2020 headteacher aware that a mandatory and confidential 30 March 2020 5-7 May 2020 reference form will be requested by the College and All-rounder* 10 January 2020 1 February 2020 should be returned by the due date. Scholarship Art 10 January 2020 28 January 2020 application is done by parents via an online Design & 10 January 2020 30 January 2020 scholarship application form and must be submitted Technology by the relevant due date. Drama 10 January 2020 30 January 2020 Music 10 January 2020 28 January 2020 The College will acknowledge receipt of the Sport 10 January 2020 3 February 2020 scholarship application forms and shortlisted candidates will be invited to relevant assessment *All-rounder candidates will need to come into the day/s. College for an academic assessment (this is different to the academic assessment for academic scholar It is most helpful if parents can indicate whether they candidates). All-rounder candidates will also need to attend the assessment dates for their other chosen have already applied or wish to apply for a bursary on disciplines. their scholarship application. If parents indicate they wish to apply for a bursary, they will be sent a bursary application form which will need to be completed and received by the admissions office on or before 10 January 2020.

3 MEANS-TESTED BURSARIES May dates are Tuesday 5, Wednesday 6 and Thursday 6 May 2020 under the ISEB Common Academic Scholarship arrangements. Bursaries are separate from scholarship awards. These can be offered in recognition of financial Awards will be announced on Friday 13 March 2020 need and can enhance scholarship award amounts. and Friday 22 May 2020 respectively, and must be Bursaries are all means-tested, according to the accepted within one week. guidelines laid down by the Charities Commission, and parents are asked to complete a financial The following subjects will normally be tested: English, circumstances form, available upon request from French, geography, history, Latin (if studied), the Admissions Office. mathematics, religious studies and science. There will also be a brief interview. Specific questions regarding bursaries should be made to the Director of Admissions, Ms Eloise In some cases it may not be appropriate for a certain Cheary, on 01323 452249 or the Finance Director, subject to be tested at scholarship level (eg French, Mr Chris Bentley-Mawer, on 01323 452302. religious studies, Latin); please contact the admissions office for guidance. Prospective pupils should be registered with the College before an application for a bursary or All the papers are set as part of the ISEB Common scholarship is made. If parents have applied for a Academic Scholarship Examination. Full details of the scholarship and wish also to apply for a bursary, syllabuses and sample papers are available through they should submit a completed application by 10 the ISEB via their website or by contacting them at January 2020. If parents are not applying for a Endeavour House, Crow Arch Lane, Ringwood, scholarship, the deadline for a means tested bursary BH24 1HP (01425 470555). application is 28 February 2020.

Candidates in state-maintained schools who are Bursaries are not eligible to parents applying from considering applying for an academic scholarship overseas. should contact the admissions office in the first instance for advice and guidance. ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP All academic scholars have the privilege of joining the Hayman Society, run exclusively for scholars (and for The College offers a number of academic other pupils by invitation in the junior part of the scholarships if candidates of sufficient merit present school who demonstrate the requisite scholarly themselves. Applications will normally only be credentials). The Society meets two or three times a accepted if supported by the candidate’s current term to discuss a topical or controversial issue, headteacher. organises stimulating visits to places of interest both in the UK and abroad and holds an annual Thinking Awards are made from the beginning of the Workshop and Dinner. In addition, academic scholars Michaelmas term in Year 9 for the full five years of a benefit from a programme of support, monitoring candidate’s career at Eastbourne, provided that the and encouragement and are expected to participate award-holder continues to show appropriate effort, actively at the top end of their classes, not only for enthusiasm and performance and dependent on their own benefit but for the academic benefit of good conduct. The assessments will take place at the those around them. College and candidates can choose to take them in February or May. The February dates are Monday 24, Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 February and the

4 Candidates who sit the academic scholarship term. All art scholars are expected to lead their examination will normally not be expected to sit classes in effort and attainment and to enter art Common Entrance or an equivalent at their school. competitions throughout their time at the College. The application fee charged by the ISEB for the Art scholars who cease to study the subject after academic scholarship is £120 and the College may GCSE will normally forfeit the award in the sixth cover this fee for scholarship candidates. form.

Academic scholarships are awarded in open In addition to the award, candidates will receive competition and entries must be received by Friday additional tuition and benefit from a programme of 31 January 2020 and Monday 30 March 2020 for support, monitoring and encouragement. the respective February and May assessments. The assessment will be comprised of: • an observational drawing test ART SCHOLARSHIP • a portfolio assessment • a brief interview with the Head of Art Eastbourne College offers art scholarships if • a final piece such as a painting, collage or candidates of sufficient merit present themselves. sculpture. Applications will normally be accepted only upon recommendation by the candidate’s current From the beginning of the Lent term a project title headteacher and because the candidate shows will be available from the Admissions Office. exceptional ability in particularly drawing but also Candidates need to produce a body of work inspired painting, designing and possibly in three dimensions. by this title and design a final piece which can be The art scholarships are not recommended for textile produced in approximately three hours. All or product design candidates. equipment and materials needed to produce the final piece will need to be brought with the pupil on the Art scholarships are awarded in open competition day. and entries must be received by Friday 10 January 2020. The portfolio should contain:

Awards are made from the beginning of the • drawings from direct observation that show an Michaelmas term in Year 9 for the full five years of a exceptionally mature level of skill and candidate’s career at Eastbourne, provided that the perception award-holder continues to study art, show • evidence of work that has been done over a appropriate effort, enthusiasm and performance and number of months dependent on good conduct. The assessment will • evidence of work that has been done at school take place at the College on Tuesday 28 January with the guidance of a teacher as well as 2020. independent work completed at home • at least two full sketchbooks of drawings Awards will be announced by Monday 17 February • evidence of an interest in art that has 2020 and must be accepted within a week. developed over a number of years • body of work including research observations, Successful candidates are expected to study art as design ideas and references to artists which an academic subject to A-level, to participate in at support the final piece to be completed on the least one art activity per term, and to take an active assessment day. part in other art events at the College, all under the guidance of the Head of Art. Pupils attend art Most of the above should have been completed scholar sessions during the school week and within the previous 12 months but may show produce work for an exhibition in the summer serious artistic commitment over a longer period.

5 Candidates are strongly encouraged to arrange an Candidates are strongly encouraged to arrange an informal meeting with the Head of Art in the informal meeting with the Head of DT in the Michaelmas term of Year 8 in order to receive Michaelmas term of Year 8 in order to receive guidance and advice before the assessment. For guidance and advice before the assessment. further advice please contact the Head of Art, Mrs Harriott ([email protected]). For further advice please contact the Head of DT, Mr Matthew Clover (mjclover@eastbourne- college.co.uk). DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP DRAMA SCHOLARSHIP (INCLUDING Design and technology offers a fusion between design ACTING, TECHNICAL AND thinking, creativity and skill in manufacture. Successful PERFORMING ARTS) candidates will have a keen interest in design, an understanding of the processes by which products are designed and made, and will have a natural ability Eastbourne College offers drama scholarships if to find solutions to problems, work creatively and candidates of sufficient merit present themselves. with dexterity. Applications will normally be accepted only upon recommendation by the candidate’s current The assessment will be comprised of: Headteacher.

Drama scholarships are awarded in open • a portfolio assessment competition and entries must be received by • a brief interview with the Head of DT Friday 10 January 2020. Awards are made from the Candidates should provide a portfolio showing; beginning of the Michaelmas term in Year 9 for the full five years of a candidate’s career at Eastbourne, provided that the award-holder continues to • strong drawing ability combined with the good use of graphical techniques. This may show appropriate effort, enthusiasm and well include reference to art projects, performance and dependent on good conduct. The sketches, still life drawings, leaflets, posters assessment will take place at Eastbourne College or websites created by the candidate on Thursday 30 January 2020. • provide evidence of 3-dimensional work showing an awareness of different materials Awards will be announced by Monday 17 February This may include concept sketches, diaries, 2020 and must be accepted within a week. design work, final pieces and detailed photographs of completed design and Successful candidates are expected to study drama technology projects completed in school, in at GCSE, involve themselves in College productions any material. and should continue to contribute fully to co- curricular drama at the College if they do not study Design scholarships are awarded in open competition the subject formally at A-level. In addition to the and entries must be received by Friday 10 January award, candidates will receive free tickets to all 2020. Awards are made from the beginning of the professional drama events at the College which they Michaelmas term in Year 9 for the full five years of a are expected to attend and they benefit from a candidate’s career at Eastbourne, provided that the programme of support, monitoring and award-holder continues to study DT, shows encouragement. appropriate effort, enthusiasm and performance and good conduct. The assessment will take place at the College on 30 January 2020.

6 The College is happy to support drama scholars who For technical candidates the assessment will achieve professional engagements. If they wish to be consist of: involved in external amateur productions, this needs to be on the understanding that it is in the pupil’s • a presentation (including evidence) of their best interests in terms of time management and aptitude and interest. This could be in the academic studies, and that such external amateur form of a model-box and photographs of a productions do not have a significant impact on set, a costume and portfolio containing College commitments and directed time (e.g. sports designs and sketches, portfolio or fixtures). In such circumstances, the College’s DVD/video showing photographic evidence judgement and decision will be final. of lighting designs, or DVD/CD evidence of sound design Drama at Eastbourne is an inclusive discipline, both in • an interview with the Director of Drama or and out of the classroom. Apart from the practical any other assessor experience of bringing text to life on stage through • evidence of involvement in theatrical acting and directing, expertise is also developed in a productions to date, in the form of designs, number of areas including script-writing, set-design, drawings, photographs, programmes etc. lighting, sound, costume and musical theatre. While most candidates will offer acting as their skill, those For performing arts candidates the assessment with a particular and specialist talent in other areas will consist of: are very welcome to apply. • a 45-minute written assessment about a For candidates with a performing arts specialism, a recent production seen by the candidate high level of acting talent, as well as singing and/or (this may be a piece of pre-work before the dance is expected. assessment date) • an assessment (lasting about an hour for all For acting candidates, the assessment will consist of: candidates as a group) during which the candidate will deliver a two-minute (max) • a 45-minute written assessment about a recent prepared speech taken from a drama text production seen by the candidate (this may be a (classical or contemporary, but not a poem piece of pre-work before the assessment date) or an extract from a novel) and where the • an assessment (lasting about an hour for all candidate performs in character (though candidates as a group) during which the not in costume) candidate will deliver a two-minute (max) • candidates will perform either a song prepared speech taken from a drama text (unaccompanied) or a dance piece (classical or contemporary, but not a poem • a group improvisation where candidates will or an extract from a novel) and where the be asked to perform spontaneously to a candidate performs in character (though not given stimulus in costume). Candidates may also wish • an interview with a senior member of the to perform a song (unaccompanied) dance, drama or music department and/or • a group improvisation where candidates will any other assessor be asked to perform spontaneously to a • evidence of involvement to date, including given stimulus photographs, videos and programmes of • an interview with the Director of Drama and/ professional youth theatre or school or any other assessor productions. • evidence of involvement to date, including photographs and programmes of For further advice, please contact the Director professional youth theatre or school of Drama, Mrs Claudine Sinnett productions. ([email protected]).

7 MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP Applications will normally be accepted only upon recommendation by the candidate’s Eastbourne College offers music scholarships if current headteacher. Music scholarships are candidates of sufficient merit present themselves. awarded in open competition and entries must Successful candidates are expected to study be received by Friday 10 January 2020. music to GCSE and must continue to contribute fully to co-curricular music at the College The assessment will take place at Eastbourne throughout their time at the College. Music College on Tuesday 28 January 2020. scholars are expected to make an active and Awards will be announced by Monday 17 positive contribution to the musical life of the February 2020 and must be accepted within a College, both as a soloist and in ensemble work week. with, for example, choirs, orchestras and productions. All music scholars are expected to The assessment will consist of: be in the College Choir, which involves participating in some weekend services • two prepared pieces on first instrument throughout the academic year. (Grade 5 would be expected for Year 9 entry, although a candidate below this Awards are made from the beginning of the standard who shows promise may be Michaelmas term in Year 9 for the full five years considered) of a candidate’s career at Eastbourne, provided • one prepared piece on second instrument that the award-holder continues to show • a sight-reading test appropriate effort, enthusiasm and performance • an aural test and dependent on good conduct. • an interview with the Director of Music In addition to the award, candidates will normally and/or another assessor. receive free music tuition at the College for a maximum of two hours per week, normally on a Candidates will be expected to discuss their maximum of two instruments (which can include musical studies and interests, including their singing), and benefit from a programme of involvement in musical groups and activities. They support, monitoring and encouragement. should provide references testifying to their musical abilities. Candidates are welcome to bring Instrumental tuition will normally only be offered their own accompanist to the examination or by the College’s own specialist teachers and in supply the Director of Music with copies of the directed academic College time. music in advance.

A scholarship candidate would normally be Prospective candidates are strongly encouraged to expected to offer two instruments - one of arrange an informal meeting with the Director of which may be singing - or two instruments Music in Year 7 or in the Michaelmas term of Year together with singing. The second instrument 8 in order to receive guidance and advice before may be at beginners or intermediate level. The the assessment. For further advice please contact experience of choristers studying at schools the Director of Music, Mr Dan Jordan affiliated to the Choir Schools Association is ([email protected]). welcomed. Choral scholarships can be made to those who offer singing as a first instrument. An organ scholarship is also available. This position gives valuable experience in service and choir accompaniment in Chapel, with the possibility of playing during cathedral visits.

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Successful candidates are awarded a general NIGEL WHEELER SPORT sport scholarship (i.e. not an award in any SCHOLARSHIP particular sport) and regardless of which sports are offered at assessment, scholars are Eastbourne College offers sports scholarships if expected to participate in core College teams, candidates of sufficient merit present themselves. as deemed appropriate by the Director of Applications will normally be accepted only Sport, throughout the year. upon recommendation by the candidate’s current headteacher. Candidates should indicate a preference of the core sport(s) to be assessed in priority order on These awards are named after Mr Wheeler, an the application form. If candidates are unsure of esteemed Master-in-Charge of with 30 the sports they are offering they should contact years tenure at the College. His values and the Director of Sport, Mr Harrison qualities were the same as those we believe to ([email protected]). be central to the Eastbourne sports ethos today, namely the belief in: team sports, tough Candidates may well be playing or training at competition, the pursuit of excellence in skill and county level or higher in their chosen sport(s), technique, grace in victory or defeat, courteous although this is not a requirement or a guarantee behaviour as visitor or guest, generous for a scholarship. They are expected to show hospitality and enjoyment. leadership and to make an active and full contribution to the sporting life of the College, Sport scholarships are awarded in open not only through their individual performance as a competition and entries must be received by member of school teams but also as role models Friday 10 January 2020. They are made from the in their attitude and behaviour as sportsmen and beginning of the Michaelmas term in Year 9 for sportswomen. There is no requirement to study the full five years of a candidate’s career at PE at GCSE but it is encouraged. Eastbourne, provided that the award-holder is fully involved in College sport and continues to As part of the award, successful candidates will show appropriate effort, enthusiasm and engage in a development programme designed to performance, and dependent on good conduct. maximise the potential of the award winner. The programme will consist of a personalised The assessment will take place at Eastbourne conditioning programme, invitations to guest College on Monday 3 February 2020. Awards speaker events, nutritional advice and mentoring will be announced by Monday 17 February 2020 to help balance their sporting and school life. Time and must be accepted within a week. away from College commitments can be provided within reason and following consultation and Candidates should either be an exceptional agreement with the College, in the first instance talent in one sport or able to demonstrate a via your child’s housemaster/mistress, to attend high ability level in at least two of our core team representative trials and external specialist training. sports (i.e. cricket, hockey and rugby for boys and hockey, and tennis for girls). Other The assessment consists of: sports (e.g. athletics, football, and in particular ) will be considered on a • skills and conditioned-game sessions in the discretionary basis if offered as a first choice and three core sports. An additional will be considered as a second or third choice to observation in other sport(s) may be strengthen an application. organised at the discretion of the College

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• gym-tests (co-ordination, speed, stamina, Wastie candidates that will assess academic balance and agility) profile and teamwork. This will include • a brief interview with the Director of Sport underlying academic ability tests, an English and and/or heads of sport in which candidates maths assessment and an interview. are expected to show an awareness of current issues regarding their own sports Candidates will also join the assessment days for and sport in general, and to demonstrate their other chosen disciplines and will need to their commitment and ambition. follow the same assessment criteria as those disciplines (please see previous pages for If a candidate is unable to be assessed on the day information), but will be assessed in terms of the for certain reasons (eg injury) the College reserves all-rounder award and not as an individual the right to make an award based on prior scholar in those areas. knowledge of the candidate, observations in the field etc, when compared with other candidates Forbes Wastie awards will be announced at the on the day. For further advice please contact the same time as other scholarships in February. Director of Sport, Mr Harrison ([email protected]). Those who hold a Forbes Wastie award will be nominated by the College to take advantage of scholar provision in one of their areas of talent. FORBES WASTIE ALL-ROUNDER AWARD SCHOLAR EXPECTATIONS

Candidates who show talent in a number of areas, Eastbourne College is extremely proud of our but who may not be exceptional in any one area scholars and what they represent and their should be supported and encouraged to flourish and achievements. In setting guidelines for our scholars develop as an all-rounder. Eastbourne College is we have captured the below expectations of any proud to offer the Forbes Wastie award to pupils award winners. who are assessed as strong in many areas. Our scholars will: Mr Wastie was a distinguished and long-serving College Deputy Head, and was himself a renaissance Pursue excellence man who excelled in a number of different fields. They will try to do the best they can and we will help them to achieve more than they believed they This award can be applied for on an individual basis, could. but can also be offered, at the discretion of the headmaster, to candidates who have applied for Participate other standalone scholarships. They will enter fully into the life of the school and we will challenge them to enable and enrich others All Forbes Wastie award candidates will be in the classroom and in the wider community. assessed in academic ability, potential and aptitude, as well as leadership skills. In addition, Display integrity candidates will be able to nominate two other They will keep going when the going is tough and scholarship areas to be assessed in ie art, design we will help them learn to take responsibility for & technology, drama, music or sport. their decisions.

There will be a standalone academic assessment In response, an Eastbourne College scholarship day on Saturday 1 February 2020 for Forbes award winner can expect to be challenged, inspired

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SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION AND REFERENCE FORMS

Please discuss application suitability with your child’s present school and make them aware that we will be requesting a confidential and mandatory application form on receipt of a scholarship application form. Please complete the online scholarship application form by the due date.

A link to the online application form can be requested from the admissions office or alternatively can be found at: https://www.cognitoforms.com/EastbourneCollege1/ Year9ScholarshipApplicationForm2020

Please ensure all forms are received by the Admissions Office before the relevant application deadline.

Application Assessment deadline dates Academic 31 January 2020 24-26 February 2020 30 March 2020 5-7 May 2020 All-rounder* 10 January 2020 1 February 2020 Art 10 January 2020 28 January 2020 Design & 10 January 2020 30 January 2020 Technology Drama 10 January 2020 30 January 2020 Music 10 January 2020 28 January 2020 Sport 10 January 2020 3 February 2020

*All-rounder candidates will need to come into the College for an academic assessment (this is different to the academic assessment for academic scholar candidates). All-rounder candidates will also need to attend the assessment dates for their other chosen disciplines.

11 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS for more than one scholarship upon recommendation from their headteacher, but no What is a scholarship? more than two will be awarded, or just one A scholarship is the recognition of academic award if it is the all-rounder award. merit, and/or excellence in another field such as music or drama, following assessment by the How much can scholarships be worth? College. Scholars receive a reduction in school In line with most top independent schools, the fees and importantly, tailored coaching and majority of scholarships awarded are between 5- support during their school career. 20 per cent of the school fees. However, please bear in mind that means-tested bursaries can What is the difference between a scholarship significantly enhance the total amount of financial and a bursary? assistance. In exceptional circumstances Both give financial assistance but are separate in scholarship awards can be up to 50 per cent. their assessment. Scholarship awards are given to pupils who have demonstrated excellence How many scholarships are awarded each year? and ability in their chosen disciplines, regardless There is no fixed number of scholarships awarded of financial means. A bursary can be given in in any discipline in any year. recognition of financial need and can be applied for on behalf of any pupil who is registered with Can I wait for the results of the scholarship the College, regardless of ability. A bursary can before accepting an offer of a place at the enhance a scholarship award. Bursaries are College? means-tested, so parents are asked to complete Scholarship candidates must be registered with a financial circumstances form which is then the College and have been made an offer of a assessed by the College. place to the College. It may be possible to delay accepting a place at the College until after the If my child is awarded both a bursary and a scholarship results are known, but a place at the scholarship, are the two values simply added College or in your preferred house cannot be together? guaranteed. Please discuss any deferment of place No. It is the College’s policy that only the acceptance with the Director of Admissions. highest value applies (ie the highest of multiple scholarship awards, or the higher of a scholarship and a bursary award).

Example illustration: Means-tested bursary of 30 per cent + scholarship of 15 per cent = total fee reduction of 30 per cent (but scholarship title and provision stands)

Which scholarship should my child apply for? If your child is at one of our feeder prep schools, they should be familiar with our various scholarship criteria and are best placed to advise you. If your child is applying and is from a different school, or if you require more information, we are happy to provide clarification upon request. Candidates can apply

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CONTACT DETAILS Director of Music Mr Dan Jordan Scholarship applications will be submitted online. [email protected] 01323 452338

Any completed bursary or registration application form/s, should be returned in the first instance to:

Admissions Office Eastbourne College Old Wish Road Eastbourne BN21 4JX [email protected]

For specific enquiries regarding the academic scholarship assessment, please call the admissions department.

Contact details for scholarship specific enquiries:

Director of Admissions Ms Eloise Cheary [email protected] c/o (Admissions office) 01323 452323

Head of Art Mrs Jayne Harriott [email protected] 01323 452335

Head of Design and Technology Mr Matthew Clover [email protected] 01323 452246

Director of Drama Mrs Claudine Sinnett [email protected] 01323 451907

Director of Sport Mr Mike Harrison [email protected] 01323 452206

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Scholarships and Bursaries for Year 9 entry September 2020

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