Bursary programme (fee assistance)
Means-tested fee assistance for families applying to UCS Senior School, covering part or all of fees plus some extra costs.
Who can apply
Your child must meet the normal entrance standard. school's words
“Fee assistance is only offered to candidates who have satisfied our entrance requirements”
Register for a place first (£210 fee, which the school may waive). school's words
“Parents wishing to be considered for fee assistance should indicate this on the registration form”
Both parents' finances are assessed, including separated parents. school's words
“gross annual income from all sources of both parents less reasonable housing costs”
How it works
The means test counts equity in your home and savings, investments and pensions. school's words
“there is an overriding assumption that capital assets (including significant equity in the family home) be realised to meet school fees before fee assistance is offered”
You hear in when we make an offer of a place. school's words
“The outcome of the bursary eligibility assessment is made known when we make an offer of a place.”
The award may also cover uniform and essential trips. school's words
“covering certain additional costs that help with uniform, PE and Games kit, and school trips”
Awards are reassessed every year. school's words
“All bursary awards are reviewed annually.”
Your checklist
- 1Indicate on the registration form that you wish to be considered for fee assistance, and do not pay the registration fee.At registration
- 2Submit your financial details on the Financial Disclosure Form when the Finance Office contacts you.After being called to interview
Source: Fee assistance | UCS Hampstead