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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 13+ and 16+ in September 2010

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

In summary, the following Awards are available:

Academic Scholarships at 13+

Examinations for all academic awards will take place at Clifton College between Tuesday 4th May 2010 and Thursday 6th May 2010. The closing date for entries is Thursday 1st April 2010.

Art Scholarships at 13+

All applicants will be required to attend for interview and examination on the morning of Thursday 29th April 2010. The closing date for entries is Monday 12th April 2010.

Music Scholarships at 13+

All candidates will be required to audition at Clifton on Tuesday 2nd February 2010 or Wednesday 3rd Fecbruary 2010. The closing date for entries for all 13+ Music Scholarships is Friday 15th January 2010.

Sport Scholarships at 13+

Applications should be made by Monday 26th October 2009, and assessments for short-listed candidates will take place on Monday 9th November 2009 and Tuesday 10th November 2009.

Sixth Form Entrance Scholarships at 16+

Applications for Academic, Music and Sport scholarships should be made by Monday 2nd November 2009 for the November assessments or Monday 1st February 2010 for the February assessments.. Examinations and interviews take place on w/c Monday 23rd November 2009 or in the w/c Monday 22nd February 2010.

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.

HM Forces Bursary

The College offers a 20% Forces Bursary for the sons and daughters of serving members of HM Forces.

Please call 0117 315 7000 and ask for The Admissions Office for details of availability and how to apply.

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