Wycombe Abbey
an independent boarding school for girls 11-18
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    Academic Scholarships

    A number of academic awards are made for 11+, 13+ and VI form entrants each year.
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    Seniors' Bursaries

    The Seniors' Association offers a limited number of bursaries for the daughters and granddaughters of Members of the Association. Awards are made to candidates of suitable character, disposition and potential assessed by interview with representatives of the Seniors and with the Headmistress. The value is determined according to family financial circumstances and bursaries are held subject to the satisfactory conduct and progress of the recipient.

    Further particulars are obtainable from the Secretary to the Bursary Committee: Mrs Angela Fielding, 4 Guessens Walk, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6QS. email is angela_fielding@hotmail.com

    Applications should be made at least two years ahead of entry to the School.

    Scholarship Dates

    All Scholarship candidates should also be registered for general entry;  the deadlines for applying for the Scholarship examinations are:

    11+ and 13+ Scholarship applications should be received by 1 December 2009

    VI Form Scholarship applications should be received by 30 September 2009

    The dates of the Scholarship examinations for entry in 2010 are as follows:

    11+ Academic Scholarship

    Thursday 21 January 2010

    13+ Academic Scholarship

    Wednesday 3 February and Thursday 4 February 2010

    Junior Music Scholarship

    Thursday 21 January 2010 and Friday 22 January 2010. Exact times of individual auditions will be sent to candidates.

    Sixth Form Academic Scholarship

    Tuesday 10 November 2009 (afternoon) candidates must also take the subject entry papers on Wednesday 11 November 2009

    Sixth Form Music Scholarship

    Tuesday 10 November 2009 (morning) candidates must also take the subject entry papers on Wednesday 11 November 2009

     

    Music Scholarships

    A number of music awards (open to both external and internal candidates) are offered annually.
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    Sir Adrian Swire Flying Scholarship

    This scholarship is for current pupils at Wycombe and offers 15 hours of flying instruction with the aim to going solo in a light aircraft. All training will take place at Wycombe Air Centre.
    You should be prepared to have a flying medical and to also study for the theory papers. To complete the scholarship, you will need to be highly self-motivated. In selecting the award winner, we will be looking for motivation and interest for flying, academic ability and general ‘get up and go’. Learning to fly does take up time so you should be well organised in your studies. You should investigate what flying is all about and get some trial lessons - maybe learn how to glide. Start early - like the UV or before- we are looking for long term interest!

    The scholarship includes travel costs to Booker airfield. Once you are established on the scholarship you take responsibility for arranging to take lessons when convenient. You should realise that good progress can only be made if you concentrate the lessons over a short a period of time as possible.The scholarship is an excellent opportunity to take the first step to a career involved with aviation.Look out for the advert to go up in school in the Spring Term. Details from Mr. Porter.
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    The names behind the Scholarships

    Some of our Scholarships are named. For an explanation of the background to these names click below.
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