Bursaries - ACS Hillingdon

Bursaries

At ACS Hillingdon, 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 also by equipping our young people with the knowledge and skills they need to understand the world they live in and rise to its challenges. We foster a community of diversity and inclusion, where everyone is welcome and supported.

ACS Hillingdon offers bursaries to students with exceptional personal and academic potential who are likely to benefit from an ACS education, but whose family circumstances mean that their parents cannot meet the full school fees. Bursary students must also live within the school’s busing catchment area to ensure they can comfortably travel to school every day.

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Our criteria for awarding bursaries

Calculating the bursary award

ACS Hillingdon Bursaries

We offer bursaries for students aged 11, 13 or 16 entering Grades 6, 8 and 11 (equivalent to UK Years 7, 9 and 12). All students will benefit from a broad international curriculum offering a rounded education in a wide range of subjects, that prepare each child for a future in a dynamic international world. Applications for the 2025-26 academic year open on 2nd September 2024. Closing date is 15th November 2024.

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 Hillingdon!

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

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 Hillingdon 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 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 FAP 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.

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