Bursaries

Financial Support at Felsted

We have a long tradition of welcoming bright, motivated students from all backgrounds, who would gain great benefit from the all-round educational experience that Felsted can offer.

We understand that discussing finances can feel daunting. Every conversation is completely confidential, and exploring bursary options will never affect your child's application to the school.

Our bursary funds are limited, and we typically receive more applications than we can support. We are not able to guarantee the required level of bursarial support for all applicants as demand normally exceeds the funding that is available. We work within our current framework to allocate resources where they can make the greatest difference, though we continue to review how we can best serve families who need financial assistance. All bursaries are reviewed annually and are subject to means-testing.

Please note that overseas applicants are generally not eligible for bursary assistance.

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Types of Financial Support

Top-up Bursary

Additional support for Scholarship or Mary Skill Award winners.

Our most common form of bursary support, available to both current students and new applicants. If your child has earned a Scholarship or Mary Skill Award (MSA), we assess what contribution your family can reasonably make toward fees and we may be able to provide additional support to bridge any remaining gap.

Top-up bursaries work alongside any award and your family's contribution to help make a Felsted education affordable.

Transformational Bursary

Transformational awards are intended for families who cannot afford to make a material contribution to school fees (typically those able to contribute less than 25%).

Our most comprehensive support, offering up to 100% fee assistance for exceptional young people who will make the most of this educational opportunity and whose families cannot make a material contribution toward fees. Available only for new UK applicants entering Year 7, Year 9, or Year 12. These transformational awards are highly sought after, and we can offer up to two awards each year.

Transformational Bursary recipients are outstanding students who demonstrate they will contribute significantly to school life and gain the most from the Felsted experience.

Hardship Bursary

Emergency support for current families.

Available only to existing Felsted students whose families experience unexpected changes in circumstances that make it difficult to continue paying fees in the short term.

Sibling Discount

Support for eligible larger families.
A means-tested discount for families with four or more children in the school at the same time. Available to both current and new families. 

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How to Apply

Top-up Bursary

You become eligible to apply for top-up bursary support once your child has been awarded a Scholarship or Mary Skill Award following assessment. The Admissions Office will contact you with application deadlines and guidance. All applications are assessed and reviewed by the Head and Chief Financial Officer.

Transformational Bursary

Please contact the Admissions Office for a confidential discussion before making an application so we can confirm your eligibility to apply. If we confirm that you are eligible to apply for the Open Bursary, we will waive the registration fee payment for your application. 

Once a Standard Place has been offered, you will be sent a Bursary Application form and guidance notes, which should be completed and supporting documents provided as required. Please complete the Bursary Application Form and send it with a covering letter stating why your child would benefit from a Felsted education and how he or she would contribute to the School. The Admissions Office will provide you with application deadlines and further guidance once your child has been offered a place. 

All applications are assessed and reviewed by the Head and Chief Financial Officer. Before an Open Bursary is awarded, the family will normally be visited by a representative of the School as part of the process to assess their financial circumstances.

Hardship Bursary and Sibling Discount

Please contact Mr Jonathan Atkins, Chief Financial Officer, directly to discuss your circumstances and the application process. Email:  jla@felsted.org

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