In short
The Major Academic Scholarship at Merchant Taylors' School is an academic scholarship for 11+ entry, worth up to 50% of fees.
Who can apply for the Major Academic Scholarship?
Outstanding performance in entrance examinations and interview
What is the Major Academic Scholarship worth?
Worth up to 50% of fees, as published by Merchant Taylors' School.
- At least 10 Major Academic Scholarships worth up to 50% of the fee at 11+.
- Awarded on the basis of performance at interview and in the Entrance Examinations.
- Strongest candidates invited to participate in enrichment programme.
- Scholars wear a lamb-motif lapel badge.
How do you apply for the Major Academic Scholarship?
Merchant Taylors' School has not published its process here, so check with admissions.
How academic scholarships usually work
Schools usually decide from the entrance exam, sometimes with an extra scholarship paper, and an interview.
- Ask whether the entrance exam counts or whether there is a separate scholarship paper.
- Ask for past papers, or the style of paper if the school does not share them.
- Practise talking through reasoning out loud, because interviews often test how a child thinks.
General guidance across schools, not Merchant Taylors' School's own terms.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Major Academic Scholarship at Merchant Taylors' School worth?
It is worth up to 50% of fees.
Who can apply for the Major Academic Scholarship?
Outstanding performance in entrance examinations and interview.
How are academic scholarships usually assessed?
Schools usually decide from the entrance exam, sometimes with an extra scholarship paper, and an interview.