Two new bursaries are to be offered for Sixth Form students at
Bolton School: one for the Girls' Division and one for the Boys'
Division. The bursaries will be awarded to students from modest
backgrounds that have a good academic track record, have been
predicted high grades in their GCSEs and are entering Bolton School
from the state system. The money will be provided by the HSBC
Global Education Trust. Dame Mary Richardson, Chief Executive of
the Trust, visited the School in September 2007 and found the
School fulfilled the criteria of being able to offer a top-class
Sixth Form education. The bursaries will cover 100% of tuition fees
and funding will also be available for equipment and travel
costs.
The School's Clerk & Treasurer said: "The School is
absolutely delighted. These bursaries will help us to fulfil our
mission of realising the full potential of each student,
irrespective of means and background. This builds upon a recent
award by the Leverhulme Trust and further bolsters our bursary
provision."
The School also offer bursaries to Sixth Formers through a
number of other trusts, one of which is the Ogden Trust Science
Scholarships. These awards can be for 100% of the fees and are
aimed at able students that have previously been in the state
sector and are looking to study Science at an independent
school.