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Scholarships and Bursaries

Each year a number of awards are offered to girls and boys in order for them to be able to come to Clifton. These are, broadly, in two categories:

Scholarships: these are merit based awards and are competed for via examination, audition or other appropriate assessment. Candidates are placed in a rank order of merit based on their performance. The maximum award available by scholarship examination or assessment is 25% of the fees. The combined value of two or more Scholarships cannot exceed this amount.

Bursaries: these are means-tested awards and these may be awarded in addition to Scholarships or in their own right. In accordance with the Charities Commission guidelines these awards are made following the completion of a Grant Application Form (GAF) which includes a ‘Confidential Statement of Financial Circumstances’. Bursaries may, in exceptional circumstances, be awarded up to 100% of the fees.

Scholarships for entry at 11+ in September 2012

Full details of all Scholarships and Bursaries available are provided in the Scholarships and Bursaries Leaflet.

In summary, the following Awards are available:

11+ Academic Scholarships

The closing date for entries for 11+ Academic Scholarships is Wednesday 11th January 2012.

The examinations will consist of papers in English, Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning. They will be held at Clifton College Preparatory School on Friday 20th January 2012. Candidates must report to the School by 9.00am and will be free to leave by 2.30pm approximately.

Candidates will normally be under the age of 12 and over 10½ on 1st September 2012 – in other words, successful candidates will take up their places at the School in Year 7 in September 2012.

Those candidates who perform well in the written examinations will be called for interview on Wednesday 25th January 2012 and the awards will be announced the following week.

11+ Music Scholarships

The John and Anne Guy Music Scholarships: Music Scholarships are examined by audition and interview.

The closing date for entries for 11+ Music Scholarships is Wednesday 11th January 2012.

Winners of 11+ Academic and Music Scholarships will be expected to be candidates for a Music Scholarship to the Upper School at 13+.

Polack Awards

Jewish boys and girls are encouraged to apply for any of Clifton College’s Academic, Music, Art and Sport Scholarships (at 11+, 13+ and 16+). The Trustees of the Polack's House Scholarships Fund are also able to award a number of means-tested Polack Bursaries for Jewish boys and girls who would not otherwise be able to come to the School. These Scholarships and Bursaries may be up to the value of 100% of the fees in exceptional circumstances.

For further information please contact the Director of Admissions, Mr Philip Hallworth, tel: (0117) 315 7000 or email: phallworth@clifton-college.avon.sch.uk.

For further information about The Polack Centre, please contact Mr Jo Greenbury, tel: (0117) 315 7243 or email: jgreenbury@clifton-college.avon.sch.uk.

HM Forces Bursary

The Pre School offer a 20% Forces Bursary for the sons and daughters of serving members of HM Forces.

Sibling Discounts

The Pre School offer a 5% discount for a second child; a 20% discount for a third child; and a 50% discount for fourth and subsequent children. NB: These are applicable only when siblings are at the School at the same time.

Please contact Liz Pafford, the Secretary to the Headmaster of the Preparatory School on 0117 315 7503 for details of availability and how to apply.

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