Governors’ Academic Scholarships are awarded to current Wolverhampton Grammar School students entering the Sixth Form. Students must demonstrate the highest levels of academic endeavour and achievement in order to be considered for these awards. The Governors’ Academic Scholarships provide up to 17% remission on fees.
Sixth Form Music Scholarship is awarded to either a current Wolverhampton Grammar School student/s or a student/s transferring from another school. The student who is awarded the music Scholarship must meet the Sixth Form academic entrance requirements and should be working at Grade 6 standard (and should be looking to reach Grade 8 standard in the Sixth Form). Music scholars are expected to make a significant contribution to musical life whilst they are at the school. The Sixth Form Music Scholarship provides up to a total of 25% remission on fees plus free music tuition on the instrument of your choice, up to and including Grade 8.
The Old Wulfrunian (OW) Sports Scholarship is offered to a student (or students) living in the Wolverhampton postcode (WV) area, who transfers from another school and joins Wolverhampton Grammar School for Year 12, and has strong sporting ability demonstrated through one of the following:
- County/Regional/National representation at their chosen sport
- Member of Elite group and / or Academy linked to a professional sporting club or organisation
- National ranking in their chosen sport
The OW Sports Scholarship is a means tested award and is equivalent to one full fee paying place to be offered to a student (or students) who fulfil the above criteria. Awards may vary according to the level of family income, however to be considered for the OW Sports Scholarship, as an indicative guideline the family’s household income should not exceed the region of £60,000 per annum.
The student who is awarded the OW Sports Scholarship must fulfil the criteria for entry into the Sixth Form and undertake an interview with the Head of Sixth Form and the Head of Boys’ and/or Girls’ Games as appropriate.
The OW Sports Scholar will be expected to make a significant contribution to the sporting life at the school and to be available to represent his/her school in competitive matches and for relevant training sessions as required.
Sixth Form Subject Scholarships
These Scholarships reward current Wolverhampton Grammar School Year 11 students who are excelling in a subject that they wish to study at Wolverhampton Grammar School Sixth Form. Applicants will sit scholarship exams in Spring 2021. Recipients of a Sixth Form Subject Scholarship will receive:
- A £500 academic grant to be awarded in September 2021
- Presentation of a Sixth Form Scholar’s Tie
- Publication as a Sixth Form Scholar in The Independent and Wulfrunian (alumni magazine)
For further information on fees and the range of support available, please contact Jane Morris, Admissions Registrar on 01902 421326 or by email jam@wgs-sch.net