The Foundation, Bursaries and Scholarships
The Foundation and James Hardie Bursaries
Awards of full fee remission to the sons and daughters of widows. These awards are applicable to pupils at all ages (except Nursery), and subject to both residential and financial criteria. These awards are made by the Governing Body; the present qualifying income limit is £36,000, but this is subject to review.
James Hardie Bursaries of full fees may be available to the sons and daughters of widowers on the same basis as Foundation places.
Bursaries
Governors’ Bursaries and Heriot Appeal Bursaries
Awards of up to full fees. These awards will be made to the pupils of families demonstrating financial need – presently defined as household income of no more than £42,000* per annum and who have fulfilled the School’s academic entry requirements. They are made to pupils at significant points of entry to the School, especially Senior One.
All Awards are subject to annual review; families already within the School may also apply for bursarial aid at any time. All awards are made at the discretion of the Headmaster, Governors and George Heriot’s Trust.
Applications should normally be made during the period November to January, although, in extreme cases, consideration may be given to applications outwith this period. For further information and application forms please contact the Treasurer at George Heriot’s Trust.
*The qualifying limit of £42,000 applies to all bursaries but is increased where there is more than one child in the family, or where school fees are otherwise being paid.
Academic Scholarships
One Scholarship award of half fees will be made to the top pupil entering Senior One. Scholarships may also be awarded to other candidates entering Senior One, external and internal; these awards will take the form of an appropriate prize and will carry no fee remission.
Scholarships may also be awarded to pupils entering the School at later stages.
Expressive Arts Awards
Application may be made for special skills awards in Music, Art and Drama by parents of pupils entering Heriot’s from other schools. These are available to pupils from Senior One onwards, who meet the relevant criteria in each subject. External awards will be of £1,000, and a maximum of one award will be made in each discipline each year. One internal scholarship may also be awarded in each discipline annually in the form of an appropriate prize. Further details of the basis upon which these awards are offered may be obtained from the School.
Pupils entering Senior Five or Senior Six may also be eligible for an I.T. Scholarship.
No account is taken of family financial circumstances in making these awards.
Sports Scholarships
Up to four Sports Scholarships, in the form of an appropriate prize, will be available each year to pupils already at Heriot’s. No application is necessary for these Scholarships.
For further information please contact:
The Treasurer
George Heriot's TrustLauriston PlaceEdinburghEH3 9HE |
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Telephone |
0131 221 6700 |
Fax |
0131 221 6724 |
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trust@george-heriots.com |