Scholarship Case Studies

Incent Awards

Incent Awards are offered to high calibre talented pupils from financially or socially disadvantaged backgrounds. 1. They are awarded to enable talented pupils who would not otherwise be able to attend Berkhamsted, to afford to do so. 2. Pupils must demonstrate academic potential or have a particular talent(s) or skill(s) so that they will make a significant contribution to some area of School life. The pupil must clearly demonstrate the potential to reach scholarship level in whichever talent or skill is being assessed - by being awarded a scholarship in one of the following areas: Science, Academic, Art,

Drama, Music or Sport - to be considered for an Incent Award. The Peter

Gibbs Science Scholarship falls under this category. 3. The Award shall be up to 100% of the tuition fees, and, where appropriate, may also include financial assistance for the following areas: • School uniform and sports kit • Travel to and from school

• School trips and expeditions • Extra lessons e.g. Music, Drama etc. if applicable.

• Any financial assistance with the above is subject to approval by the Vice Principal While most applications for Incent Awards will be received from pupils who are presently in maintained sector schools, Berkhamsted does work with a number of feeder schools in the independent sector who offer awards on a similar basis and therefore will consider applications from pupils who are presently in receipt of means-tested awards of this nature.

Incent Awards are given for the duration of the pupil’s time in the School. However, Incent Awards may be withdrawn if it becomes apparent that the pupil to whom an award was made is not making the most of the opportunities available to him or her.

Age Title Method of Assessment

9+ The Incent Awards • Interview

• Qualification by Entrance Assessment • Scholarship assessments in relevant area (Academic, Music) 11+ The Incent Awards • Interview

• Qualification by Entrance Assessment • Scholarship assessments in relevant area (Academic, Music, Drama, Art, Sport) 13+ The Incent Awards • Interview

• Qualification by Entrance Assessment • Scholarship assessments in relevant area (Academic, Music, Drama, Sport) 16+ The Incent Awards • Interview

• Scholarship assessments in relevant area (Academic, Music, Science, Drama, Art,

Sport)

How to apply

If you would like to apply for any of our Scholarships, please submit the relevant application form (available on the website) together with the supporting information requested by the deadline which is published on the website. Pupils must be registered for entry into the school, before the relevant deadline, in order to apply for a scholarship. Registration takes place by completing a registration form, and paying a registration fee.

In case of financial need, the value of Scholarships may be increased by the award of additional means-tested funding. Parents interested in applying for such funding should tick the required box on the Scholarship Application Form. We will then be in contact regarding the completion of a confidential statement of financial circumstances for consideration.

Scholarship enquiries

All enquiries related to Scholarships and Awards, requests for application forms and applications for additional funding should be directed in the first instance to the Admissions Department on the following contact details: Telephone: 01442 358001 E-mail: admissions@berkhamsted.com

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