Scholarships
Scholarships 2008
All Scholarships may be increased by bursaries to the value of the FULL SCHOOL FEE in cases of proven financial need, provided that separate application for a bursary is made at least three weeks before the scholarship.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ENTRY AT THIRTEEN
Academic
The Foundation Scholarship examinations will take place on 6th – 8th May 2008. Ten Foundation Scholarships are offered worth 25% of the School fee. Boys must be between the ages of 12 and 14 on 1st September and need not be registered for entry to the school.
In addition there will be up to five Exhibitions, worth 10% of the School fee. These Exhibitions are awarded to those who show special promise in one particular subject or for a general performance that is sound, but below that appropriate for the award of a Foundation Scholarship. In accordance with our Statutes there are never fewer than fifty Foundation Scholars in the School at any one time; they are distributed among the eleven Houses.
There is one Reginald and Maurice Benn Scholarship for distinction in Classics in the Foundation Scholarship Examination. The value of this award is £1,000 a year and preference is given to boys in whose case there is financial need. The Benn Scholarship may be held in addition to other Scholarships.
The Blackstone Award, for the sons of lawyers, is made two years before the winner joins the school. The award for entry in September 2010 will be worth 10% of the School fee during the scholar's time at Charterhouse. Candidates will sit tests at their own schools at the beginning of March 2008 and selected candidates will come to Charterhouse to be interviewed in April. The closing date for entries is 9th February 2008.
The Peter Attenborough Awards are given to boys who are academically sound and fit any of the following criteria:-
(a) Approaching Scholarship standard in two of the following categories: academic, music or art.
(b) An outstanding talent in a non-scholarship field, e.g. sport.
(c) A genuine ‘all-rounder’ with real evidence of potential leadership.
Five Awards, each worth 10% of the School fee, will be awarded annually. Four will be awarded in the March immediately prior to entry and the fifth will be awarded at the end of a boy’s first year at Charterhouse. These Awards are for those who do not win an Academic, Music or Art Scholarship to Charterhouse. In the event of a candidate subsequently winning a Foundation Scholarship in May, he will have to relinquish his Peter Attenborough Award which will then be given to the runner-up. Applications should be made by 4th February 2008 after which a shortlist will be drawn up, and selected candidates will be invited to Charterhouse for assessment early in March.
Music
Up to five Scholarships will be offered, worth 25% of the School fee. Music Tuition on two instruments is free for Music Scholars. In addition, two Exhibitions will be offered which provide free Music Tuition on two instruments. Examinations will be held on 28th and 29th January 2008.
Art
Two Scholarships are offered worth 25% of the School fee, and two Exhibitions worth 10% of the School fee. Examinations will be held on 31st January 2008.
Sport
The Park House Award worth 20% of the School fee is offered for an outstanding sportsman. The final selection will be held in April 2008.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ENTRY AT SIXTH FORM LEVEL
Academic
Up to four Sir Robert Birley Scholarships worth 25% of the School fee are offered on the basis of performance in the entrance examination and interview.
There will also be up to seven Exhibitions awarded, worth 10% of the School fee.
Music
Three scholarships are offered, worth 25% of the School fee. In addition, there is the John Pilling Organ Scholarship, worth 25% of the School fee. Music tuition on two instruments is free for Music Scholars.
Art
Two scholarships are offered worth 25% of the School fee.
Pupils joining the school at the beginning of the Sixth Form are eligible for Honorary Foundation Scholarships at the end of their first year.
Full details and application forms may be obtained from the Admissions Office
(Telephone: 01483 291501, Fax: 01483 291507, E-mail: admissions@charterhouse.org.uk)