Bursaries
A bursary at New Hall is defined as a means-tested remission of school fees. In accordance with charity law, New Hall School Trust is obliged to make provision for bursaries. The school makes available significant bursaries (of up to 100% of fees), to help students entering the school and current students whose parents would not otherwise be able to afford a New Hall education. The school is committed to make provision, where possible, for financial assistance with fees for deserving students who would otherwise be excluded purely on the basis of family finances. See Admissions Policy for general admissions criteria.
Application for a bursary is made by completion of the Blue Form, by 15 January of the year of entry, which is available from the Registrar or the Bursar’s Secretary. The form includes a statement of income, savings and assets and is submitted to the Bursar, together with supporting documentation, as required. The first stage of the application involves an assessment of the financial data provided. If this demonstrates eligibility, in principle, for a bursary the parent/s will be invited in for an interview with the Bursar. This may result in the application going forward to the meeting of the Bursaries Committee in February/March of the year of entry. In exceptional circumstances, late applications for a bursary may be considered, particularly if these are for existing students whose parent/s experience sudden financial hardship which would otherwise necessitate the student leaving the school. The details of the application process are set out in the Bursaries Guidelines which are available on request.
There are limited funds available for bursaries and, in the case of there being more eligible applicants than funds available, the final decision on any award will require Governor approval. There is a Bursaries Committee, which includes at least 3 Governors and 2 members of the Senior Management Team.
Senior School
Subject to there being space available in a year group and the necessary funds being available, a limited number of bursaries may be made to students whose parents would not otherwise be able to afford the fees or who have recently experienced particular hardship. Priority for bursaries is given to students of high academic ability, those with particular talents (e.g. in drama, music and/or sport) or those who have particular pastoral or boarding needs. The Senior School also makes available staff bursaries for staff children. In the event that funds are insufficient to cover all eligible applicants, preference would be given to boarders and/or Catholics, where candidates of a similar ability are being considered for bursaries.
Subject to availability of funds, an additional means-tested remission of up to 100% of fees may be awarded to a recipient of a scholarship, if the school fees would otherwise be unaffordable. The school also provides 100% bursaries for International Scholars joining Year 12, who have been selected by the HMC Scholars Organisation.
Although there are limited funds available, the school would seek to provide a bursary for an existing student in a public examination year, if there was unexpected financial hardship which would otherwise cause the student to leave at a point that could seriously affect his or her examinations.
The school seeks to build up a designated bursaries fund. One source of funds is from parents who do not require the fee remission attached to a scholarship in order to afford the school fees. They are invited to donate part or all of the fee remission to a designated bursaries fund to assist those in special need of assistance with fees who would not otherwise be able to attend the school. A further source of funds is from unallocated scholarships.
All bursary awards are reviewed annually and a further means-test is required to determine whether a significant change in financial circumstances has occurred.
Application for a bursary is made by completion of the Blue Form, by 15 January of the year of entry, which is available from the Registrar or the Bursar’s Secretary. The form includes a statement of income, savings and assets and is submitted to the Bursar, together with supporting documentation, as required. The first stage of the application involves an assessment of the financial data provided. If this demonstrates eligibility, in principle, for a bursary the parent/s will be invited in for an interview with the Bursar. This may result in the application going forward to the meeting of the Bursaries Committee in February/March of the year of entry. In exceptional circumstances, late applications for a bursary may be considered, particularly if these are for existing students whose parent/s experience sudden financial hardship which would otherwise necessitate the student leaving the school. The details of the application process are set out in the Bursaries Guidelines which are available on request.
There are limited funds available for bursaries and, in the case of there being more eligible applicants than funds available, the final decision on any award will require Governor approval. There is a Bursaries Committee, which includes at least 3 Governors and 2 members of the Senior Management Team.
Senior School
Subject to there being space available in a year group and the necessary funds being available, a limited number of bursaries may be made to students whose parents would not otherwise be able to afford the fees or who have recently experienced particular hardship. Priority for bursaries is given to students of high academic ability, those with particular talents (e.g. in drama, music and/or sport) or those who have particular pastoral or boarding needs. The Senior School also makes available staff bursaries for staff children. In the event that funds are insufficient to cover all eligible applicants, preference would be given to boarders and/or Catholics, where candidates of a similar ability are being considered for bursaries.
Subject to availability of funds, an additional means-tested remission of up to 100% of fees may be awarded to a recipient of a scholarship, if the school fees would otherwise be unaffordable. The school also provides 100% bursaries for International Scholars joining Year 12, who have been selected by the HMC Scholars Organisation.
Although there are limited funds available, the school would seek to provide a bursary for an existing student in a public examination year, if there was unexpected financial hardship which would otherwise cause the student to leave at a point that could seriously affect his or her examinations.
The school seeks to build up a designated bursaries fund. One source of funds is from parents who do not require the fee remission attached to a scholarship in order to afford the school fees. They are invited to donate part or all of the fee remission to a designated bursaries fund to assist those in special need of assistance with fees who would not otherwise be able to attend the school. A further source of funds is from unallocated scholarships.
All bursary awards are reviewed annually and a further means-test is required to determine whether a significant change in financial circumstances has occurred.
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