Bursaries - ACS Cobham

Bursaries

At ACS Cobham, we’re committed to inspiring and nurturing the next generation of global thinkers and doers.

This has always been our mission, and we’ve demonstrated this by not only providing an exceptional education, but by equipping our young people with the knowledge and skills they need to understand the world they live in, in readiness to rise to its challenges.

We foster a community of diversity and inclusion, where everyone is welcome and supported.

ACS Cobham bursaries are offered to students with exceptional personal and academic potential who are most likely to benefit from an ACS education, but whose family circumstances mean that affording full school fees cannot be met. Bursary students must also live within the busing catchment area of the school to ensure they can comfortably travel to school every day.

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Our criteria for awarding bursaries

Calculating the bursary award

ACS Cobham Bursaries

We offer Middle School Bursaries for students aged 11 or 13 entering Grades 6 and 8 (equivalent to UK years 7 and 9) and High School Bursaries, for students aged 16 entering Grade 11 (equivalent to UK year 12). Bursaries are offered to day students only and not for boarding. All students will benefit from a broad international curriculum offering a rounded education in a broad range of subjects, that prepare each child for a future in a dynamic international world.

YOUR 5-STEP JOURNEY

1.

Enquiry

Make sure your child(ren) meet all criteria to be eligible for the bursary.

Find out more about what our school offers (Curriculum, Activities, Facilities)

 

Enquire

2.

School Application

You are one click away to apply for ACS Cobham!

Make sure you contact the school FAP Associate once you reach the “Invoicing, Information and Application Fees” section.

 

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3.

Financial application

Should the Bursary committee accept your child’s application academically, you will be invited to complete a financial application conducted by Bursary Assessment Associates (BAA), a third party assessor.

4.

Interview and Assessment

Families that are recommended by BAA for financial support will then be invited for a Parent and Student interviews.

During this stage, the applicant will also complete an OLSAT test and a wellbeing survey.

5.

Final Outcome

Once all applicants have completed the interview stage, the Bursary committee will determine and select applicants that will be the best fit for an ACS Cobham education and what percentage of award will be granted.

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Good to know

Any supporting documents provided must be in English or translated into English (must be certified by a professional translator or consular service).

 

Please do refer to our Terms and Conditions and our Bursary Conditions of Award (below) for a detailed overview of the process.

 

Please refer to our grade equivalence chart if unsure which grade your child should apply for.

 

grade equivalence chart

Important

The full application process can be an overwhelming experience for many families.

It does require full cooperation and transparency to ensure your application meets the bursary criteria.

You will also have to manage your child’s expectations during this period since not all applications get selected.

Therefore, and before embarking on this journey, we highly recommend you to contact our Bursary associate who will be able to guide you along and respond to any questions you may have.

Key dates

School Application
2nd September – 15th November 2024 inclusive

Financial Application
Deadline is 22nd November 2024

Interview / Assessment
January 2025

Outcome
End of February / Early March 2025

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT CRITERIA AND ELIGIBILITY

We are proud to offer a range of bursaries up to 100%.

All bursaries are strictly means-tested, and we acknowledge that school fees account for a significant portion of a family’s income and budget.

Bursary Award Criteria

The ACS bursary gave me the opportunity to receive financial support with my children's places and the package we were offered was generous, giving my children access to everything that students can take advantage of at the school. The confidentiality around the financial support is highly respected by staff, which meant my financial situation was protected and my children were treated like any other student. My children have made friends that they can visit all over the world and the high level university and career opportunities that have opened for them gives them scope to pursue their dreams. We are truly grateful for this opportunity.

ACS Cobham parent

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