Introduction
AtPlymouthCollege,excellenceisencouragedinawiderangeofdisciplines andactivities Wearepleasedtoofferscholarshipstothosewhoshow potentialforexcellence.Awardsareofferedtochildrenjoiningourschoolat11+ and13+,aswellasintheSixthForm.InadditiontoAcademicScholarships, thereareawardsinArt,Drama,Music,SportsandforAll roundpotential. Candidatesmayenterforawardsinupto3differentcategories.
Awardholderswilltypicallyreceive5%remissioninfees,upto10%for exceptionalcandidates Awardsarenotcumulative Crucially,scholarsare expectedtomakeafullcontributiontotheareaoftheschoolinwhichthey excel,sopleasebearthisinmindwhensubmittingapplications.Scholarships maybesupplementedbyameans testedbursary,usuallytoamaximumof 50%ofthestatedfee.
Scholarshipsavailable:
AcademicScholarship
Pupilswishingtobeconsideredforanacademicawardwillhaveaninterview withaseniormemberofstaff.Theoutcomeofthis,togetherwiththeresultsof anyentranceassessmentorexternalexaminationwillbereviewedbyapanel andawardsmadetothetopperformingpupils.
MusicScholarship
Musicawardsareofferedtocandidateswhoarelikelytobecomeleading musiciansatPlymouthCollege Instrumentalistsandsingersareencouraged toapply.Successfulapplicantswilltypicallybeatgrade3orabove(grade5 andaboveifapplyingforYear9).Candidateswillbeprovidedwithinformation regardingpiecestoperforminadvanceandwillmeetwiththeDirectorof Musicfortheassessment.Aspartoftheprocess,theyshouldsubmitany recentmusicgradeexamcertificates Musicscholarsareexpectedtomakea fullcontributiontothemusicallifeoftheschool.
DramaScholarship
Aswithotherawards,ahighlevelofpromiseandcommitmentmustbe demonstrated.Assessmentwillbebyauditionandinterview.Pupilswhohavea keeninterestintheatreandatalentfordramashouldapply.Candidateswillbe providedwithashortmonologue(typicallylasting1-2minutes)inadvanceof thescholarshipday.Thismonologueneedstobeprepared(candidatesshould considertheiruseofface,voice,bodyandthestagespace),deliveredin characterandwithoutascript.Thecandidateswillalsobeinterviewedand undergoadditionalpracticalexercisesexploringboththeircreativityandability totakedirection.Pleaseincludeontheapplicationformanyexperience relevanttoyourchild’sDramaScholarshipapplication.
ArtScholarship
TheArtscholarshipisassessedinthreeareas:thepupil'sportfolio,atimed observationaldrawingtaskandaninterviewwiththeHeadofArt.Candidates shouldsubmitamaximumofsixpiecesintheirportfolioforassessment.All artworkshouldbeunframedand3Dartworkincludingsculpturesshouldbe submittedviaphotographs.Materialswillbeprovidedforthepractical assessment Duringtheinterview,pupilsshouldbepreparedtotalkabouttheir passionforthesubject,bothwithinandoutsideofschoolandwhattheycould bringtotheroleofanArtScholaratPlymouthCollege.Artportfoliosshouldbe submittedintothecareoftheAdmissionsTeamby1stDecember2022.
SportsScholarship
SportsAwardsaregiventothosewhocanmakeanoutstandingcontributionto sportatPlymouthCollege.Theseawardsareintendedtorewardabilityin,and commitmentto,sportwhichwillenhancetheSchool’sreputationforexcellence inthisarea.Applicantswillbeencouragedtoshowparticularpromiseinoneof theSchool’smainsportsandothersportsatahighlevel.
Akeyelementofoursportsscholarshipisthatweencourageapplicationsfrom thosethatmaynotyethavehadanopportunitytoplayteamsports,asweare alsolookingforthosechildrenthatshowpotentialaswellasanenthusiasmfor sportingeneral Wewilllookforthatinthepersonalstatementonthe applicationform.
SportScholarshipsareawardedforthefollowingteamsports:
Boys’Rugby Boys’andGirls’Cricket
Girls’Netball Girls’Hockey
AllRounderScholarship
WewillmakeanofferofanAllRounderScholarshipforapupilwhohasapplied formorethanonedisciplineandmeetsthecriteriainatleasttwobut preferablymoreoftheabovecategories.
Application
Toapplyforanyoftheawardsabove,pleasecompleteanapplicationformor contacttheAdmissionsDepartmentforfurtherinformation.
AdditionalAwards
PerformanceSports
PlymouthCollegehasanumberofperformancesportsscholarships Theseare typicallybasedonapupil’sperformanceatnationallevel.Pleasecontact admissionsformoreinformationifyouwishyourchildtobeconsideredforone ofthefollowing:
Swimming Diving Fencing
Head’sAward
Thisawardisforoutstandinglytalentedchildrenwhodonotnecessarilyfitinto thepreviouscategories;forexample:
BeinganationallevelathleteinasportwhichisnotavailableforaSport Scholarship InvolvedinPerformingArtsatanationallevel
Aswellashavingparticularothertalents,pupilswouldbeexpectedtoperform wellintheAcademicScholarshipexam Toapplyforthisscholarship,please writealettertotheHeadoutliningwhyyourchildshouldbeacceptedforthis award,outliningyourchild’sparticularaptitudesandachievements Applicants willalsobeinterviewed.
Howmanyscholarshipsareawarded?
Thereisnevera‘set’amountofawardseachyear.Scholarshipsareonly availabletoexceptionallytalentedindividuals,ortothosethatshowgreat potential,aswellashavingapassionandenthusiasmforthatparticular discipline
WhatlevelofScholarshipshouldIexpect?
Year7Scholarshipapplicationsclose 01/12/2022
Year7AssessmentandScholarshipDay(externalcandidates) 14/01/2023
Scholarshipoffersmade By03/02/2023
AcceptanceofaScholarshipoffered deadline 06/03/2023
Acceptanceofaplaceoffered deadline 06/03/2023
JoiningPackssenttoparents By21/04/2023
ReturnDeadlineforJoiningPacks 05/06/2023